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NEAL UNIT

Neal Unit is an oil lease in Frio County, Texas, operated by Arete Operating Company, LLC in the Pearsall (Austin Chalk) field.

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290bbl oil, last 12 months−100% vs prior year
RRC lease
01-17431

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Where it sits

This county

Frio CountyFrioZavalaAtascosaUvaldeMedinaBexarFrio County
Frio County
Oil in Mar 2026
0 bbl
Reporting since
Jan 2020

Production by month

Oil output fell 100% over the last 12 months

4 months were not reported.

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 100% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for NEAL UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 100% over the last 12 months. 4 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,307 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 4 bblbbl per monthmcf per month00502501005001507502001,0002501,250Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 100% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for NEAL UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 100% over the last 12 months. 4 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,307 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month00502501005001507502001,0002501,250Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

All of the gas went to flaring in the 5 months reported

Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Apr 2024.

All of the gas went to flaring in the 5 months reportedShare of NEAL UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All of the gas went to flaring in the 5 months reported. Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Apr 2024.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 100.0%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
All of the gas went to flaring in the 5 months reportedShare of NEAL UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All of the gas went to flaring in the 5 months reported. Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Apr 2024.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 100.0%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

100.0% of the gas flared in the 5 months reported. 5 months above 3%.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed 2 times, most recently in Sep 2024

Operators of this lease over timeVirtex Operating Company, Inc., Jan 2020 to Aug 2023; Trailblazer Energy Resources,llc, Sep 2023 to Aug 2024; Arete Operating Company, LLC, Sep 2024 to Mar 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Sep 2023Changed Sep 2024Virtex Operating Company, Inc.Jan 2020 to Aug 2023Trailblazer Energy Resources,…Sep 2023 to Aug 2024Arete Operating Company, LLCSep 2024 to now
Operators of this lease over timeVirtex Operating Company, Inc., Jan 2020 to Aug 2023; Trailblazer Energy Resources,llc, Sep 2023 to Aug 2024; Arete Operating Company, LLC, Sep 2024 to Mar 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Sep 2023Changed Sep 2024Virtex Operating Company, Inc.Jan 2020 to Aug 2023Trailblazer Energy Resources,llcSep 2023 to Aug 2024Arete Operating Company, LLCSep 2024 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Wells on this lease

No wells are linked to this lease in our data

Production is still reported at lease level.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyOilGathers100Sep 1, 2023–
Faraday Midstream CompanyCasinghead gasGathers100Apr 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasBuys35Apr 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023
Targa Southtex Midstream MarketiCasinghead gasBuys65Apr 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023
Eastex Crude Company, LLCOilGathers10Apr 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyOilGathers10Jan 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023
V.a.l. Transport, L.l.c.OilGathers80Apr 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023

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

1,012.26 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Neal Unit
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-163-335951H1,012.26

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

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Ledger for NEAL UNIT
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026No report–––––$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026No report–––––$84.81$3.15
May 2026No report–––––$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026No report–––––$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Arete Operating00000$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Arete Operating00000$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Arete Operating00000$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Arete Operating00000$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Arete Operating00000$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Arete Operating20000$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Arete Operating0187000$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Arete Operating20000$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Arete Operating25173000$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Arete Operating1100000$68.17$3.02
May 2025Arete Operating87334000$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Arete Operating640000$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Arete Operating1890000$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Arete Operating147166000$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Arete Operating220339000$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Arete Operating620000$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Arete Operating620000$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Arete Operating1570000$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Arete Operating137159000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Trailblazer Energy471582170217$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Trailblazer Energy1481584360436$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Trailblazer Energy13804230423$79.77$2.54
May 2024Trailblazer Energy1621581,18501,185$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Trailblazer Energy1841581,18501,185$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Trailblazer Energy105158000$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Trailblazer Energy103158000$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Trailblazer Energy1150000$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Trailblazer Energy163158000$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Trailblazer Energy185316000$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Trailblazer Energy213158000$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Trailblazer Energy115187000$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Virtex Operating550000$81.39$2.58

No report filed 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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