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MELTON

Melton is a gas well in Smith County, Texas, operated by Valence Operating Company in the Overton (Haynesville) field.

1 well

5,455mcf gas, last 12 months+38% vs prior year
Operator
Valence Operating Company
County
Smith County
Field
Overton (Haynesville)
RRC lease
06-080481

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Where it sits

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Smith CountySmithVan ZandtGreggUpshurWoodRuskCampRainsHendersonSmith County
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Gas in Jul 2026
478 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

Production by month

Gas output rose 38% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 38% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for MELTON, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 38% over the last 12 months. 5,455 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 3,949 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 5,455 mcfmcf per month0200400600800Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 38% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for MELTON, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 38% over the last 12 months. 5,455 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 3,949 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month0200400600800Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of MELTON gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of MELTON gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    93% · 5,074 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    7.0% · 381 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on MELTON
API numberWell no.Status
42-423-302951Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Dk Trading & Supply, LLCCondensateGathers90Jan 1, 2023–
Eastex Crude Company, LLCCondensateGathers10Jan 1, 2023–
Midcoast G & P (East Texas) L.p.Gas-well gasBuys100Oct 1, 2020–
Midcoast Pipelines (E Tx) L.p.Gas-well gasGathers100Oct 1, 2020–
Eastex Crude CompanyCondensateGathers10Sep 1, 2020Jan 1, 2023
Lion Oil Trading & Trans, LLCCondensateGathers90Sep 1, 2020Jan 1, 2023
Energy Transfer CompanyGas-well gasGathers90Feb 1, 2019Oct 1, 2020
Midcoast Pipelines (E Tx) L.p.Gas-well gasGathers10Feb 1, 2019Oct 1, 2020
Energy Transfer CompanyGas-well gasBuys90Feb 1, 2019Oct 1, 2020
Midcoast G & P (East Texas) L.p.Gas-well gasBuys10Feb 1, 2019Oct 1, 2020

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

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50 acres on the newest permit

A pooling certificate was filed

Permits for Melton
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-423-30295150

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for MELTON
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20264784440$80.46$2.89
Jun 20264594270$84.81$3.15
May 20264013720$102.13$2.94
Apr 20264644270$100.32$2.77
Mar 20264804450$91.38$3.04
Feb 20264313990$64.51$3.62
Jan 20265795400$60.04$7.72
Dec 20253042830$57.97$4.26
Nov 20254193830$60.06$3.79
Oct 20256716190$60.89$3.19
Sep 20253983730$63.96$2.97
Aug 20253713620$64.86$2.91
Jul 20254073820$68.39$3.20
Jun 20254003770$68.17$3.02
May 20253813590$62.17$3.12
Apr 20254384180$63.54$3.42
Mar 20255505260$68.24$4.12
Feb 20252152140$71.53$4.19
Jan 20252692630$75.74$4.13
Dec 20242662600$70.12$3.01
Nov 20242512450$69.95$2.12
Oct 20242472410$71.99$2.20
Sep 20242512450$70.24$2.28
Aug 20242742680$76.68$1.99
Jul 20242932860$81.80$2.07
Jun 20243343260$79.77$2.54
May 20242972900$80.02$2.12
Apr 20243483400$85.35$1.60
Mar 20243813720$81.28$1.49
Feb 20244644540$77.25$1.72
Jan 20244083990$74.15$3.18
Dec 20233833740$71.90$2.52
Nov 20233193110$77.69$2.71
Oct 20232402360$85.64$2.98
Sep 20233503420$89.43$2.64
Aug 20233213150$81.39$2.58

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA, through Aug 2026. Updated Sep 28, 2026.

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