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MELINDA

Melinda is an oil lease in Upton County, Texas, operated by Ovintiv USA Inc. in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

38 wells

5,542bbl oil, last 12 months−6% vs prior year
RRC lease
7C-17295

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Where it sits

This county

Upton CountyUptonMidlandCraneGlasscockReaganEctorUpton County
Upton County
Gas, last 12 months
1,388 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
740 bbl

Production by month

Oil output fell 6% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 6% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for MELINDA, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 6% over the last 12 months. 5,542 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 5,895 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 5,542 bblbbl per monthmcf per month005002,5001,0005,0001,5007,5002,00010kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 6% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for MELINDA, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 6% over the last 12 months. 5,542 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 5,895 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month005002,5001,0005,0001,5007,5002,00010kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since May 2026 the lease's gas goes to lease fuel instead of a processing plant

Flaring peaked at 7.6% of the gas in Aug 2023.

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Lease fuel (1)
  • Flared (4)
Since May 2026 the lease's gas goes to lease fuel instead of a processing plantShare of MELINDA gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since May 2026 the lease's gas goes to lease fuel instead of a processing plant. Flaring peaked at 7.6% of the gas in Aug 2023.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%May 2026: plant to fuelFlared 7.6%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since May 2026 the lease's gas goes to lease fuel instead of a processing plantShare of MELINDA gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since May 2026 the lease's gas goes to lease fuel instead of a processing plant. Flaring peaked at 7.6% of the gas in Aug 2023.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%May 26: plant to fuelFlared 7.6%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    89% · 1,230 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    11% · 158 mcf

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Jan 2023

Operators of this lease over timeHenry Resources LLC, Jan 2020 to Dec 2022; Ovintiv USA Inc., Jan 2023 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jan 2023Henry Resources LLCJan 2020 to Dec 2022Ovintiv USA Inc.Jan 2023 to now
Operators of this lease over timeHenry Resources LLC, Jan 2020 to Dec 2022; Ovintiv USA Inc., Jan 2023 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jan 2023Henry Resources LLCJan 2020 to Dec 2022Ovintiv USA Inc.Jan 2023 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

38 wells on this lease

Wells on MELINDA
API numberWell no.Status
42-461-366392514Shut-in
42-461-367572515Active
42-461-367642505Active
42-461-367652508Shut-in
42-461-372432503Shut-in
42-461-372442502Active
42-461-373202509Active
42-461-373212512Shut-in
42-461-384612516Shut-in
42-461-385632506Shut-in
42-461-385642513Shut-in
42-461-385822504Active
42-461-385862511Shut-in
42-461-385932510Shut-in
42-461-385942501Shut-in
42-461-385952507Active
42-461-385962517Shut-in
42-461-385972519Shut-in
42-461-385982520Shut-in
42-461-385992522Shut-in
42-461-386002523Shut-in
42-461-386012525Shut-in
42-461-393772521Shut-in
42-461-393782524Shut-in
42-461-393792518Shut-in
42-461-39770252WBActive
42-461-39771254WBActive
42-461-40191254LSActive
42-461-40827251LAActive
42-461-40828251WBActive
42-461-40829251WAActive
42-461-40974258MSActive
42-461-40975258LBActive
42-461-40976258WBActive
42-461-41386256JMActive
42-461-41388256WBActive
42-461-41406257JMActive
42-461-41407257WBActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Enlink Crude Marketing, LLCOilGathers100Mar 1, 2019–
Dcp Operating Company, LPCasinghead gasBuys75Jan 1, 2023–
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasBuys25Jan 1, 2023–
Dcp Operating Company, LPCasinghead gasGathers75Jan 1, 2023–
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasGathers25Jan 1, 2023–
Dcp Operating Company, LPCasinghead gasGathers100Apr 1, 2017Jan 1, 2023
Dcp Operating Company, LPCasinghead gasBuys100Apr 1, 2017Jan 1, 2023
Enlink Crude Purchasing LLCOilGathers100Mar 1, 2018Mar 1, 2019

SourceRailroad Commission Form P-4 file, Sep 24, 2026 (source).

637.50 acres on the newest permit

  • Good to know

    The wells on this lease state different acreage

    The permits state between 637.5 and 637.52 acres. Use the acres from your own division order for the well you are paid on.

  • Good to know

    38 wells are listed on this lease

    Each well can have its own unit. The decimal for one well does not have to equal the decimal for another.

  • Worth asking

    A Rule 37 case is listed

    The RRC permit records list a Rule 37 case. This does not establish your royalty share. Ask for the permit and unit plat for your well.

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Permits for Melinda
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-461-41406257JM637.50
42-461-41407257WB637.50
42-461-41388256WB637.50
42-461-41386256JM637.50
42-461-40974258MS637.50
42-461-40975258LB637.50
42-461-40976258WB637.50
42-461-40827251LA637.50
42-461-40828251WB637.50
42-461-40829251WA637.50
42-461-40191254LS637.50
42-461-39770252WB637.50

SourceRailroad Commission drilling permits, Sep 26, 2026 (source 1, source 2).

What Ovintiv Inc. told investors it received

Ovintiv USA Inc. is linked to Ovintiv Inc. (OVV).
Realized prices reported by Ovintiv Inc.
QuarterOil$ per bblFiling
Q2 2026$100.69SEC filing
Q1 2026$72.62SEC filing
Q4 2025$59.55SEC filing
Q3 2025$66.22SEC filing
Q2 2025$64.50SEC filing
Q1 2025$71.79SEC filing

SourceOvintiv Inc. quarterly reports, SEC EDGAR, company-wide averages before hedging.

Estimate your royalty

36 months, newest first

Ledger for MELINDA
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Ovintiv USA740818200$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Ovintiv USA322185400$84.81$3.15
May 2026Ovintiv USA356321400$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Ovintiv USA2642001260$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Ovintiv USA17121135230$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Ovintiv USA34743993800$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Ovintiv USA92992184670$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Ovintiv USA79068024180$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Ovintiv USA24229726200$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Ovintiv USA3574202181870$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Ovintiv USA5294343623310$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Ovintiv USA4954595244980$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Ovintiv USA2703289559060$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Ovintiv USA2293696806340$68.17$3.02
May 2025Ovintiv USA225126148990$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Ovintiv USA5156656135710$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Ovintiv USA16104283670$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Ovintiv USA3063885965640$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Ovintiv USA6135901,0309960$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Ovintiv USA5245091,2801,2520$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Ovintiv USA5085211,1151,0880$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Ovintiv USA6095261,0189870$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Ovintiv USA8228492,5942,5610$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Ovintiv USA1,1131,0843,0753,0380$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Ovintiv USA1,0591,0612,7662,7340$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Ovintiv USA1,0831,1012,8312,7950$79.77$2.54
May 2024Ovintiv USA1,1071,1673,1143,0650$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Ovintiv USA1,1051,0634,2184,1580$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Ovintiv USA1,2721,3284,6524,5850$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Ovintiv USA1,3601,2952,7342,6900$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Ovintiv USA1,1701,1806,7876,6750$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Ovintiv USA1,4321,4909,7039,5840$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Ovintiv USA1,6011,5524,2384,1780$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Ovintiv USA1,8621,9052,8352,7980$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Ovintiv USA1,7601,7223,1313,0980$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Ovintiv USA1,6471,7263,4063,111259$81.39$2.58

Flared above 3%

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA, through Aug 2026. Updated Oct 2, 2026.

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