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MIDDLEGROUND 16 FEE

Middleground 16 Fee is a gas well in Culberson County, Texas, operated by Coterra Energy Operating Co. in the Ford, West (Wolfcamp) field.

1 well

71,791mcf gas, last 12 months−25% vs prior year
Operator
Coterra Energy Operating Co.
County
Culberson County
Field
Ford, West (Wolfcamp)
RRC lease
08-270542

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Where it sits

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Oil, last 12 months
4,602 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
6,133 mcf

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  • Operator

    Operator changed: Coterra Energy Operating Co. took over from Cimarex Energy Co. in Nov 2025.

  • P-5

    The previous operator's P-5 registration is listed as delinquent (last P-5 filed Jul 8, 2025).

  • Buyer

    Buyer changed: COTERRA ENERGY OPERATING CO. replaced CIMAREX ENERGY CO. as the buyer of this lease's gas from gas wells on Jan 1, 2026.

SourceRailroad Commission production, P-5 and P-4 records, data through Jul 2026.

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Production by month

Gas output fell 25% over the last 12 months

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  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 25% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for MIDDLEGROUND 16 FEE, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 25% over the last 12 months. 71,791 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 96,121 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 71,791 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month005,00020010k40015k60020k800Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 25% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for MIDDLEGROUND 16 FEE, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 25% over the last 12 months. 71,791 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 96,121 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month005,00020010k40015k60020k800Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

All of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months

All of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of MIDDLEGROUND 16 FEE gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
All of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of MIDDLEGROUND 16 FEE gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All of the gas went to a processing plant 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.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Nov 2025

Operators of this lease over timeCimarex Energy Co., Jan 2020 to Oct 2025; Coterra Energy Operating Co., Nov 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Nov 2025Cimarex Energy Co.Jan 2020 to Oct 2025Coterra Energy Operating Co.Nov 2025 to now
Operators of this lease over timeCimarex Energy Co., Jan 2020 to Oct 2025; Coterra Energy Operating Co., Nov 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Nov 2025Cimarex Energy Co.Jan 2020 to Oct 2025Coterra Energy Operating Co.Nov 2025 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on MIDDLEGROUND 16 FEE
API numberWell no.Status
42-109-323991HActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Plains Marketing, L.p.CondensateGathers50May 1, 2014–
Plains Pipeline L.p.CondensateGathers50Sep 1, 2015–
Coterra Energy Operating Co.Gas-well gasBuys100Jan 1, 2026–
Coterra Energy Operating Co.Gas-well gasGathers100Jan 1, 2026–
Cimarex Energy Co.Gas-well gasGathers100Jun 18, 2012Jan 1, 2026
Cimarex Energy Co.Gas-well gasBuys100Jun 18, 2012Jan 1, 2026

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

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680.06 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Middleground 16 Fee
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-109-323991H680.06

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

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What Devon Energy Corporation told investors it received

Coterra Energy Operating Co. is linked to Devon Energy Corporation (CTRA).
Realized prices reported by Devon Energy Corporation
QuarterOil$ per bblFiling
Q2 2026$95.10SEC filing
Q1 2026$70.79SEC filing
Q3 2025$64.10SEC filing
Q2 2025$62.80SEC filing
Q1 2025$69.73SEC filing
Q3 2024$74.04SEC filing

SourceDevon Energy Corporation quarterly reports, SEC EDGAR, company-wide averages before hedging.

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for MIDDLEGROUND 16 FEE
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Coterra Energy4643866,1336,1330$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Coterra Energy4253776,0646,0640$84.81$3.15
May 2026Coterra Energy3305626,0356,0350$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Coterra Energy1813681,3441,3440$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Coterra Energy4602066,2536,2530$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Coterra Energy4045087,1147,1140$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Coterra Energy4211106,4686,4680$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Coterra Energy4106357,6347,6340$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Coterra Energy4794558,2488,2480$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Cimarex Energy5806929,8099,8090$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Cimarex Energy28706,6896,6890$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Cimarex Energy161336000$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Cimarex Energy3373464,4734,4730$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Cimarex Energy4186606,1726,1720$68.17$3.02
May 2025Cimarex Energy418797,9017,9010$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Cimarex Energy3703866,1046,1040$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Cimarex Energy5285118,1028,1020$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Cimarex Energy2502054,0514,0510$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Cimarex Energy3873937,3117,3110$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Cimarex Energy4987258,0888,0880$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Cimarex Energy5033218,4718,4710$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Cimarex Energy54354314,35514,3550$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Cimarex Energy31830512,53612,5360$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Cimarex Energy5324558,5578,5570$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Cimarex Energy45271414,01714,0170$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Cimarex Energy3524506,4526,4520$79.77$2.54
May 2024Cimarex Energy54027914,54314,5430$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Cimarex Energy35727617,97617,9760$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Cimarex Energy65464910,92110,9210$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Cimarex Energy3482638,5558,5550$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Cimarex Energy4954817,8747,8740$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Cimarex Energy4764685,5335,5330$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Cimarex Energy3785537,0347,0340$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Cimarex Energy4603187,0397,0390$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Cimarex Energy4304457,0097,0090$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Cimarex Energy4454306,8216,8210$81.39$2.58

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

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