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Texas oil lease · RRC district 7C · Lease 21844

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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. The Railroad Commission shows 62,370 bbl of oil in the 12 months through Jul 2026.

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62,370bbl oil, last 12 months−33% vs prior year
Operator
Ovintiv USA Inc.
County
Upton County
Field
Spraberry (Trend Area)
RRC lease
7C-21844

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Upton CountyUptonMidlandCraneGlasscockReaganEctorUpton County
Upton County · RRC district 7COpen Upton County →
Gas, last 12 months
245,342 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
5,335 bbl
Reporting to the state
since Dec 2022
Data through
Jul 2026

Production

Month by month, from the state record

What the Railroad Commission says this oil lease produced. Oil is in barrels (bbl). Gas is in thousand cubic feet (mcf).

Oil output fell 33% over the last 12 months

62,370 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 93,233 bbl in the 12 months before.

  • Oil (bars, left axis)
  • Gas (line, right axis)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 33% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for MELINDA, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 33% over the last 12 months. 62,370 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 93,233 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 62,370 bblbbl per monthmcf per month005,00025k10k50k15k75k20k100k25k125kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 33% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for MELINDA, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 33% over the last 12 months. 62,370 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 93,233 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month005,00025k10k50k15k75k20k100k25k125kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, oil lease 21844, district 7C. Reported through Jul 2026. The state revises recent months.

Gas disposition

Where the gas went

Every month the operator tells the state where each mcf of gas went, using a code. The code decides how your gas is paid.

Since Jul 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission line

Where gas goes decides how it is paid: processed gas can carry plant products and processing fees, gas sold straight to a pipeline usually does not.

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
  • Flared (4)
Since Jul 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission lineShare of MELINDA gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Jul 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission line. Where gas goes decides how it is paid: processed gas can carry plant products and processing fees, gas sold straight to a pipeline usually does not.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Jul 2026: line to plantOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Jul 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission lineShare of MELINDA gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Jul 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission line. Where gas goes decides how it is paid: processed gas can carry plant products and processing fees, gas sold straight to a pipeline usually does not.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jul 26: line to plantJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, gas disposition by code, lease 21844, district 7C. Reported through Jul 2026.

Processing plant (3)

Sent to a gas plant that pulls out natural gas liquids. Your statement should show plant products, and may show processing fees.

Transmission line (2)

Sold straight into a pipeline without processing. Processing fees on your statement would be worth asking about.

Lease fuel (1)

Burned to run equipment on the lease. Not sold, so it pays no royalty. A few percent is normal.

Flared (4)

Burned off or vented, not sold. It pays no royalty. More than 3% in a month is worth watching.

None of the gas was flared in the last 12 months.

Operator history

Who has run this lease

The operator runs the wells and pays your royalty. When the operator changes, payments often slip for a month or two.

Ovintiv USA Inc. has reported this lease for the whole period

No change of operator in the months we hold.

Operators of this lease over timeOvintiv USA Inc., Dec 2022 to Jul 20262023202420252026Ovintiv USA Inc.Dec 2022 to nowthrough Jul 2026
Operators of this lease over timeOvintiv USA Inc., Dec 2022 to Jul 20262023202420252026Ovintiv USA Inc.Dec 2022 to nowthrough Jul 2026

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, operator by month. Reported through Jul 2026.

Wells

Wells on this lease

Every well the Railroad Commission links to oil lease 21844 in district 7C. The API number is the state’s ID for a well.

No wells are linked to this lease in our data

Older leases and some gas wells are filed without well records. Production is still reported at lease level, so the charts and ledger on this page are unaffected.

Unit and wells

637.50 acres on the newest permit

Acres and wells as the operator filed them on its Railroad Commission drilling permits. Your decimal is your net acres over the unit acres, so this is the number to hold your division order against.
Wells on the permits
1313 not plugged
Horizontal
13
First completion
Jun 8, 2015
Latest permit
Jan 3, 2020

13 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.

Wells and acres on the 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 of Texas, drilling permits and wellbore file, Sep 26, 2026 (source 1, source 2). The acres are what the operator filed; they are not a survey.

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What the operator reported

What Ovintiv Inc. told investors it received

Ovintiv USA Inc. is linked to Ovintiv Inc. (OVV). Public companies report the average price they realize each quarter. It is an average across everything the company operates, not the price on this lease.
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 on SEC EDGAR, prices before hedging where the company states both. Read by machine from each filing’s tables; the link opens the filing so you can check the figure.

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Ledger

36 months, newest first

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Monthly production, disposition and prices for MELINDA
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3Flaredmcf, code 4WTI$ per bblHenry Hub$ per MMBtu
Jul 2026Ovintiv USA5,3355,34621,03920,4830$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Ovintiv USA5,2155,23437,43436,8970$84.81$3.15
May 2026Ovintiv USA4,5704,58327,14426,5880$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Ovintiv USA4,2544,28014,69014,1550$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Ovintiv USA4,9634,86133,02532,4770$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Ovintiv USA4,9785,11013,46112,9690$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Ovintiv USA4,8445,1697,2716,7280$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Ovintiv USA3,3902,9562,9632,4100$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Ovintiv USA3,6023,8077,1316,5960$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Ovintiv USA6,3406,19916,70716,1790$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Ovintiv USA6,5526,60029,65129,1410$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Ovintiv USA8,3278,25734,82634,2920$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Ovintiv USA7,2297,29732,42131,9100$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Ovintiv USA5,8925,91027,50327,0070$68.17$3.02
May 2025Ovintiv USA5,8725,78626,04725,5390$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Ovintiv USA6,2186,28232,23731,7390$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Ovintiv USA6,5876,55850,32549,8260$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Ovintiv USA5,0105,04143,21542,7410$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Ovintiv USA7,2997,24359,10858,5820$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Ovintiv USA8,2388,22570,96670,4340$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Ovintiv USA7,5407,56470,75870,2430$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Ovintiv USA10,57710,49964,45263,9250$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Ovintiv USA10,48110,47992,77192,2620$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Ovintiv USA12,29012,258107,938107,4160$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Ovintiv USA15,10515,143120,197119,6700$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Ovintiv USA12,52512,45884,14183,6360$79.77$2.54
May 2024Ovintiv USA13,69313,778102,816102,3070$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Ovintiv USA13,25113,15493,85293,3710$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Ovintiv USA13,11513,19192,85192,3590$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Ovintiv USA14,15914,10194,15093,6690$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Ovintiv USA13,68613,71195,87695,4270$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Ovintiv USA14,61214,595113,340112,9000$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Ovintiv USA15,11015,040112,449111,9670$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Ovintiv USA15,28415,380124,346123,8240$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Ovintiv USA15,02614,971113,586113,0810$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Ovintiv USA15,18015,352122,564120,3411,702$81.39$2.58

No report filed More than 3% of gas flared

SourceVolumes: Texas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, reported through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA WTI Cushing spot and Henry Hub spot, monthly, through Aug 2026. “Gas sold” is gas sent to a transmission line (code 2) or a plant (code 3).

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OperatorOvintiv USA Inc.FieldSpraberry (Trend Area)CountyUpton County

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How to read this page

Questions owners ask

What is a decimal interest?

It is your share of the whole lease, written as a decimal. A 1/4 royalty on 5 net acres in a 1,280-acre unit is 1/4 × 5 ÷ 1,280 = 0.00097656. Your division order states yours.

How do I use this page to check a royalty check?

Take the “Oil sold” volume for the month the check covers and multiply it by your decimal. The answer should match the barrels on your statement. If it does not, upload the statement and we will show where the two differ.

Why is the newest month Jul 2026?

The Railroad Commission publishes production two to three months after the fact and revises recent months. We re-pull the latest three months on every update.

Does this page show what my check should be?

No. It shows what the state recorded. Prices, fees and taxes depend on your lease and on what your operator gets for the oil and gas. The estimator gives a ceiling to compare against.

Sources and method

Where these numbers come from

  • Production and disposition by month: Texas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, oil lease 21844, district 7C, reported through Jul 2026.
  • Wells: Texas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.
  • Prices: U.S. Energy Information Administration, WTI Cushing spot and Henry Hub spot, monthly.
  • Page updated Sep 28, 2026.

We show the state’s numbers as filed. Where the state has no report for a month, we say so instead of guessing.

FAQ

Questions about MELINDA

Who operates the MELINDA lease?

The Railroad Commission lists Ovintiv USA Inc. (operator number 628658) as the operator of this lease in Upton County, Texas. The operator history on this page shows earlier operators and when the record changed.

How much has the MELINDA lease produced?

The lease reported 62,370 bbl of oil and 245,342 mcf of gas in the last 12 months through Jul 2026. Monthly figures for 36 months are in the ledger on this page, taken from the Railroad Commission's production data.

Does this page show who owns the royalty?

No. Railroad Commission records show who operates a lease and what it reported, not who owns the minerals or receives royalty. Your division order and royalty stub name the lease and your decimal interest.

How do I check my royalty stub against this lease?

Multiply the lease's volume for a month by your decimal interest and compare it with the barrels and mcf on your stub for the same month. The two are seldom identical, since sales and reporting months can differ, but a large gap is worth a question to the operator.

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