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MIDDLEGROUND 16 UNIT

Middleground 16 Unit is a gas well in Culberson County, Texas, operated by Coterra Energy Operating Co. in the Derby (Bone Spring) field.

1 well

30mcf gas, last 12 months−100% vs prior year
RRC lease
08-272762

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Where it sits

This county

Culberson CountyCulbersonCulberson County
Culberson County
Oil, last 12 months
5 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
0 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.

  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 12 months of state data (through Jul 2026).

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

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Production by month

Gas output fell 100% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 100% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for MIDDLEGROUND 16 UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 100% over the last 12 months. 30 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 40,961 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 30 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month005,00010010k20015k30020k40025k500Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 100% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for MIDDLEGROUND 16 UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 100% over the last 12 months. 30 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 40,961 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month005,00010010k20015k30020k40025k500Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Apr 2025 the lease's gas goes to lease fuel instead of a processing plant

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Lease fuel (1)
Since Apr 2025 the lease's gas goes to lease fuel instead of a processing plantShare of MIDDLEGROUND 16 UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Apr 2025 the lease's gas goes to lease fuel instead of a processing plant.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Apr 2025: plant to fuelOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Apr 2025 the lease's gas goes to lease fuel instead of a processing plantShare of MIDDLEGROUND 16 UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Apr 2025 the lease's gas goes to lease fuel instead of a processing plant.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Apr 25: plant to fuelJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    98% · 13,173 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    1.9% · 255 mcf

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 UNIT
API numberWell no.Status
42-109-325222HShut-in

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 gasGathers100Dec 13, 2013Jan 1, 2026
Cimarex Energy Co.Gas-well gasBuys100Sep 1, 2015Jan 1, 2026

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

680.06 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Middleground 16 Unit
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-109-325222H680.06

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

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 UNIT
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Coterra Energy00000$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Coterra Energy00000$84.81$3.15
May 2026Coterra Energy00000$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Coterra Energy00000$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Coterra Energy40000$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Coterra Energy00000$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Coterra Energy00000$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Coterra Energy00000$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Coterra Energy00000$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Cimarex Energy00200$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Cimarex Energy00400$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Cimarex Energy1282400$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Cimarex Energy201700$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Cimarex Energy20900$68.17$3.02
May 2025Cimarex Energy10100$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Cimarex Energy46500$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Cimarex Energy55289869460$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Cimarex Energy25131,1351,0900$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Cimarex Energy38383,1923,1370$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Cimarex Energy37853,4533,4260$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Cimarex Energy1551814,6004,5740$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Cimarex Energy2222368,4668,4400$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Cimarex Energy2903069,4629,4510$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Cimarex Energy3403109,6359,6330$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Cimarex Energy3634379,8729,8720$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Cimarex Energy4393459,7269,6680$79.77$2.54
May 2024Cimarex Energy2842659,6669,5710$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Cimarex Energy2702619,1439,0810$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Cimarex Energy31932210,19710,1970$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Cimarex Energy40242111,15211,1520$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Cimarex Energy43852713,45713,4570$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Cimarex Energy48736512,30512,3050$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Cimarex Energy47047212,06612,0660$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Cimarex Energy49349213,27713,2770$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Cimarex Energy38641815,12415,1240$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Cimarex Energy4674669,9609,9600$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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