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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

4bbl oil, last 12 months−93% vs prior year
RRC lease
08-283199

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Where it sits

This county

Culberson CountyCulbersonCulberson County
Culberson County
Oil in Jul 2026
0 bbl
Reporting since
Jan 2020

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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

Oil output fell 93% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 93% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for MIDDLEGROUND 16 UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 93% over the last 12 months. 4 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 58 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 4 bblbbl per monthmcf per month00252,000504,000756,0001008,00012510kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 93% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for MIDDLEGROUND 16 UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 93% over the last 12 months. 4 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 58 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month00252,000504,000756,0001008,00012510kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

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

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Lease fuel (1)
Since Feb 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 Feb 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%Feb 2025: plant to fuelOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Feb 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 Feb 2025 the lease's gas goes to lease fuel instead of a processing plant.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Feb 25: plant to fuelJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    97% · 15,479 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    3.3% · 528 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
42-109-330876HShut-in

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Plains Marketing, L.p.CondensateGathers50Jul 25, 2017–
Plains Pipeline L.p.CondensateGathers50Jul 25, 2017–
Coterra Energy Operating Co.Gas-well gasBuys100Jan 1, 2026–
Coterra Energy Operating Co.Gas-well gasGathers100Jan 1, 2026–
Cimarex Energy Co.Gas-well gasGathers100Jul 25, 2017Jan 1, 2026
Cimarex Energy Co.Gas-well gasBuys100Jul 25, 2017Jan 1, 2026

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

682 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Middleground 16 Unit
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-109-330876H682

SourceRailroad Commission drilling permits, Sep 26, 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 Energy00000$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Cimarex Energy00000$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Cimarex Energy01000$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Cimarex Energy00100$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Cimarex Energy00100$68.17$3.02
May 2025Cimarex Energy00000$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Cimarex Energy001200$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Cimarex Energy388400$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Cimarex Energy4910600$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Cimarex Energy25275754630$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Cimarex Energy26115294690$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Cimarex Energy001471340$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Cimarex Energy00000$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Cimarex Energy00000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Cimarex Energy00000$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Cimarex Energy00000$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Cimarex Energy00000$79.77$2.54
May 2024Cimarex Energy08600$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Cimarex Energy40378,4478,3140$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Cimarex Energy35375,8595,8590$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Cimarex Energy60652402400$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Cimarex Energy7799000$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Cimarex Energy10475000$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Cimarex Energy6158000$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Cimarex Energy2735000$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Cimarex Energy106103000$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Cimarex Energy4948000$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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