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MOBY DICK UNIT 31-30

Moby Dick Unit 31-30 is an oil lease in Howard County, Texas, operated by Surge Operating, LLC in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

3 wells

17,824bbl oil, last 12 months−21% vs prior year
Operator
Surge Operating, LLC
County
Howard County
Field
Spraberry (Trend Area)
RRC lease
08-48773

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Howard CountyHowardMitchellMartinScurryDawsonBordenHoward County
Howard County
Gas, last 12 months
66,514 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
1,571 bbl

Production by month

Oil output fell 21% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 21% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for MOBY DICK UNIT 31-30, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 21% over the last 12 months. 17,824 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 22,592 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 17,824 bblbbl per monthmcf per month001,0005,0002,00010k3,00015k4,00020kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 21% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for MOBY DICK UNIT 31-30, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 21% over the last 12 months. 17,824 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 22,592 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month001,0005,0002,00010k3,00015k4,00020kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

96% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months

Flaring peaked at 36.6% of the gas in Jun 2025.

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Flared (4)
96% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of MOBY DICK UNIT 31-30 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 96% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 36.6% of the gas in Jun 2025.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 36.6%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
96% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of MOBY DICK UNIT 31-30 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 96% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 36.6% of the gas in Jun 2025.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 36.6%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    96% · 63,982 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    3.8% · 2,532 mcf

3.8% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 6 months above 3%.

3 wells on this lease

Wells on MOBY DICK UNIT 31-30
API numberWell no.Status
42-227-388008SHActive
42-227-389418BHActive
42-227-391787BHActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Targa Midland LLCOilGathers95Nov 13, 2024–
Dk Trading & Supply, LLCOilGathers5Nov 13, 2024–
Targa Midland LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Dec 1, 2017–
Targa Midland LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Dec 1, 2017–
Lion Oil Trading & Trans, LLCOilGathers10Dec 1, 2017Nov 13, 2024
Targa Midland LLCOilGathers90Dec 1, 2017Nov 13, 2024

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

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323.07 acres on the newest permit

The wells on this lease state different acreage

The permits state between 323.07 and 825.89 acres.

Permits for Moby Dick Unit 31-30
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-227-391787BH323.07
42-227-389418BH825.89
42-227-388008SH499.03

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

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Ledger for MOBY DICK UNIT 31-30
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20261,5711,6066,6036,56043$80.46$2.89
Jun 20261,8491,9236,0824,1761,906$84.81$3.15
May 20261,9461,8576,7126,396316$102.13$2.94
Apr 20261,7201,7586,4406,4400$100.32$2.77
Mar 20261,8661,8597,0047,0040$91.38$3.04
Feb 20261,3271,3525,3315,3310$64.51$3.62
Jan 20261,1811,1833,9003,9000$60.04$7.72
Dec 20251,1291,1083,6023,6020$57.97$4.26
Nov 20251,4501,4436,1886,1880$60.06$3.79
Oct 20251,3671,3725,3335,3330$60.89$3.19
Sep 20251,2391,2664,5464,47967$63.96$2.97
Aug 20251,1791,2334,7734,573200$64.86$2.91
Jul 20259089423,5783,381197$68.39$3.20
Jun 20259408312,3711,503868$68.17$3.02
May 20251,0381,0084,6794,453226$62.17$3.12
Apr 20251,8951,9569,4339,250183$63.54$3.42
Mar 20252,0902,2539,9079,84166$68.24$4.12
Feb 20251,7331,90913,54513,339206$71.53$4.19
Jan 20252,2212,24214,78514,680105$75.74$4.13
Dec 20242,3262,31310,36110,250111$70.12$3.01
Nov 20242,2422,34210,2459,985260$69.95$2.12
Oct 20242,3372,33411,11711,04671$71.99$2.20
Sep 20242,3922,38611,15011,1500$70.24$2.28
Aug 20242,4702,44911,79311,7930$76.68$1.99
Jul 20242,3432,32810,64610,6460$81.80$2.07
Jun 20241,8971,9388,9518,9510$79.77$2.54
May 20241,8721,9038,5728,5720$80.02$2.12
Apr 20242,1642,1779,3789,3780$85.35$1.60
Mar 20242,4772,45411,02511,0250$81.28$1.49
Feb 20242,0452,1119,9219,9210$77.25$1.72
Jan 20242,3532,37711,74911,7490$74.15$3.18
Dec 20231,8221,7049,0238,833190$71.90$2.52
Nov 20232,0052,0749,5879,5870$77.69$2.71
Oct 20233,1652,97411,83211,8320$85.64$2.98
Sep 20233,0113,03211,73311,7330$89.43$2.64
Aug 20233,2933,24012,75112,7429$81.39$2.58

Flared above 3%

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

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OperatorSurge Operating, LLCFieldSpraberry (Trend Area)CountyHoward County

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