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MELLENCAMP 8-14

Mellencamp 8-14 is an oil lease in Reeves County, Texas, operated by VTX Energy Operating, LLC in the Phantom (Wolfcamp) field.

2 wells

29,381bbl oil, last 12 months+1% vs prior year
RRC lease
08-49153

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Where it sits

This county

Reeves CountyReevesWinklerWardLovingReeves County
Reeves County
Gas, last 12 months
198,489 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
2,507 bbl

Production by month

Oil output held steady over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output held steady over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for MELLENCAMP 8-14, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output held steady over the last 12 months. 29,381 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 29,206 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 29,381 bblbbl per monthmcf per month002,00010k4,00020k6,00030k8,00040kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output held steady over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for MELLENCAMP 8-14, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output held steady over the last 12 months. 29,381 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 29,206 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month002,00010k4,00020k6,00030k8,00040kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Sep 2024 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission line

Flaring peaked at 7.7% of the gas in Sep 2023.

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
  • Flared (4)
Since Sep 2024 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission lineShare of MELLENCAMP 8-14 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Sep 2024 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission line. Flaring peaked at 7.7% of the gas in Sep 2023.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Sep 2024: line to plantFlared 7.7%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Sep 2024 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission lineShare of MELLENCAMP 8-14 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Sep 2024 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission line. Flaring peaked at 7.7% of the gas in Sep 2023.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Sep 24: line to plantFlared 7.7%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    100% · 198,339 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    0.1% · 150 mcf

0.1% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 2 months above 3%.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed 3 times, most recently in Jul 2023

Operators of this lease over timeParsley Energy Operations, LLC, Jan 2020 to Jan 2021; Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc., Feb 2021 to Nov 2021; Continental Resources, Inc., Dec 2021 to Jun 2023; VTX Energy Operating, LLC, Jul 2023 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Feb 2021Changed Dec 2021Changed Jul 2023Parsley Energy Operations, LLCJan 2020 to Jan 2021Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.Feb 2021 to Nov 2021Continental Resources, Inc.Dec 2021 to Jun 2023VTX Energy Operating, LLCJul 2023 to now
Operators of this lease over timeParsley Energy Operations, LLC, Jan 2020 to Jan 2021; Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc., Feb 2021 to Nov 2021; Continental Resources, Inc., Dec 2021 to Jun 2023; VTX Energy Operating, LLC, Jul 2023 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Feb 2021Changed Dec 2021Changed Jul 2023Parsley Energy Operations, LLCJan 2020 to Jan 2021Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.Feb 2021 to Nov 2021Continental Resources, Inc.Dec 2021 to Jun 2023VTX Energy Operating, LLCJul 2023 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

2 wells on this lease

Wells on MELLENCAMP 8-14
API numberWell no.Status
42-389-355404301HActive
42-389-355664501HActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Oryx Delaware Oil Transport LLCOilGathers50Oct 1, 2023–
Plains Marketing, L.p.OilGathers50Oct 1, 2023–
Vaquero Permian Processing LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Oct 1, 2023–
Vaquero Permian Processing LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Oct 1, 2023–
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasGathers100Jul 19, 2017Oct 1, 2023
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasBuys100Jul 19, 2017Oct 1, 2023
Medallion Operating Company, LLCOilGathers50Feb 1, 2019Oct 1, 2023
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyOilGathers50Feb 1, 2019Oct 1, 2023
Lion Oil Trading & Trans, LLCOilGathers100Mar 1, 2018Feb 1, 2019

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

958.90 acres on the newest permit

  • Worth asking

    A Rule 37 case is listed

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Permits for Mellencamp 8-14
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-389-355664501H958.90
42-389-355404301H958.90

SourceRailroad Commission drilling permits, Oct 3, 2026 (source 1, source 2).

Estimate your royalty

36 months, newest first

Ledger for MELLENCAMP 8-14
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026VTX Energy2,5072,47915,32615,3260$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026VTX Energy2,6672,74012,64712,6470$84.81$3.15
May 2026VTX Energy2,6852,60516,01516,0150$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026VTX Energy2,5842,64918,42318,4230$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026VTX Energy2,8642,84421,35021,3500$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026VTX Energy2,5072,65219,77219,7720$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026VTX Energy3,4583,23722,50022,5000$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025VTX Energy1,9611,85112,56012,5600$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025VTX Energy2,1622,18115,75715,7570$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025VTX Energy2,0392,08715,74115,7410$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025VTX Energy1,9752,02612,99012,9900$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025VTX Energy1,9721,91915,40815,258150$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025VTX Energy2,3782,43016,33016,3300$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025VTX Energy2,0972,16915,36515,3650$68.17$3.02
May 2025VTX Energy2,0152,01115,66715,6670$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025VTX Energy2,3012,22716,38716,3870$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025VTX Energy2,2182,30416,07116,0710$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025VTX Energy2,4332,40317,27517,2750$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025VTX Energy2,6982,49816,30316,3030$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024VTX Energy2,0672,16523,48623,107379$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024VTX Energy2,6732,66017,40517,4050$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024VTX Energy2,7152,80922,09322,0930$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024VTX Energy2,8332,99425,74025,7400$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024VTX Energy2,7782,44722,47022,4700$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024VTX Energy2,0091,94616,84816,8480$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024VTX Energy2,4442,64515,54714,5110$79.77$2.54
May 2024VTX Energy3,2593,24014,17712,7530$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024VTX Energy2,6312,52112,15210,5420$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024VTX Energy2,0922,21912,06811,3110$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024VTX Energy4,3904,33729,27928,1370$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024VTX Energy4,5064,55525,60124,1050$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023VTX Energy4,5275,50331,24529,7470$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023VTX Energy5,1784,03934,32832,9590$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023VTX Energy3,3393,49821,08519,470379$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023VTX Energy4,2264,27532,35828,3642,486$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023VTX Energy4,8874,86933,56930,7951,136$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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