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NEEDLE E

Needle E is an oil lease in Howard County, Texas, operated by Oxyrock Operating, LLC in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

3 wells

95,681bbl oil, last 12 months−54% vs prior year
Operator
Oxyrock Operating, LLC
County
Howard County
Field
Spraberry (Trend Area)
RRC lease
08-61659

15 royalty accounts on the county roll

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Gas, last 12 months
465,681 mcf
Oil in Aug 2026
7,079 bbl
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Wells on this lease and around it

Where the state's map puts this lease's 3 wells, and what has been drilled or permitted within about 2 miles of them.
Map of the Needle E lease in Howard County, Texas: its 3 wells ringed, among 314 wells and 27 recent drilling locations in a picture about 6 miles across.
  • This lease3Its wells, ringed on the map: all producing
  • Drilling locations27Permits issued in the last two years
  • Producing wells234On a lease reporting production now
  • Not producing54Shut in, inactive or no lease on record
  • Plugged26The state's wellbore record says plugged

The 3 ringed dots are this lease's wells, each where the Railroad Commission's map puts it. The other dots are wells and drilling permits of the last 24 months on the land around it; the counts are for everything in the picture, which is about 6 miles across. The thin brown lines are the original land surveys; where there is room, a survey carries its abstract number, the number deeds and division orders cite. Sources: Railroad Commission of Texas well layers, drilling permit files and survey lines, base map from USGS The National Map.

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<a href="https://royaltyclerk.com/texas/leases/needle-e-08-61659"><img src="https://royaltyclerk.com/maps/lease-wells/needle-e-08-61659.svg" alt="Map of the Needle E lease in Howard County, Texas: its 3 wells ringed, among 314 wells and 27 recent drilling locations in a picture about 6 miles across." width="1000" height="951" loading="lazy" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0"></a>
<p style="margin:4px 0 0;font-size:14px">Map: <a href="https://royaltyclerk.com/texas/leases/needle-e-08-61659">Wells on the Needle E lease, Howard County, Texas</a> by Royalty Clerk, from Railroad Commission of Texas records</p>

Other Needle leases in Howard County

3 leases in Howard County in the same field or with the same operator carry the Needle name. Operators often name the leases on one family's land alike, with a letter or unit number after the name. Sharing a name proves no tie: your division order says which ones pay you.

Production by month

Oil output fell 54% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 54% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for NEEDLE E, Mar 2024 to Aug 2026. Oil output fell 54% over the last 12 months. 95,681 bbl in the 12 months through Aug 2026, against 206,062 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 95,681 bblbbl per monthmcf per month0025k25k50k50k75k75k100k100kApr 24JulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 54% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for NEEDLE E, Mar 2024 to Aug 2026. Oil output fell 54% over the last 12 months. 95,681 bbl in the 12 months through Aug 2026, against 206,062 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month0025k25k50k50k75k75k100k100kJul 24Jan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Aug 2026.

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What owners ask about Needle E

When is the check for August 2026 due?
August 2026 is the newest month the state has posted for this lease. Texas law gives the payor until 60 days after the end of the sale month for oil and 90 for gas: the oil by Oct 30, 2026 and the gas by Nov 29, 2026, unless the lease sets another time.
Source: Railroad Commission production reports; Texas Natural Resources Code §91.402.
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Which Texas production tax rate applies?
The Texas Comptroller lists no approved exemption or reduced rate for this lease for August 2026, so the full 4.6% on oil and 7.5% on gas applies.
Source: Texas Comptroller, approved severance tax exemptions.
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Who buys the oil and gas?
Oil: Energy Transfer Company and Shell Trading (Us) Company gather it. Gas from oil wells: Enlink Gas Marketing, LP buys it; Enlink Permian, LLC gathers it. The buyer's price is what a royalty check is figured on.
Source: Railroad Commission Form P-4, gatherers and purchasers.
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How many 1099s should an owner expect for 2025?
One company, Oxyrock Operating, LLC, filed this lease's reports behind every 2025 check, so most owners get one form. The operator is not always the company that pays, so go by the name on the stubs.
Source: Railroad Commission production reports, operator of record by month.
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33 years of state records, 1993–2026

NEEDLE E since 2024

We read every monthly report the Railroad Commission holds, back to January 1993. This lease first reported in March 2024. It filed 30 monthly reports through August 2026.

Sold since 2024

$51.6 million

What the whole lease’s oil and gas sold for at each month’s public prices, before tax and the operator’s deductions. A royalty owner’s share is their decimal of it.

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Oil sold
621,987 bbl
Gas sold
1,313,384 mcf
Best year
2024$34 million sold
Last report
Aug 2026First: Mar 2024

Its best year was 2024: $34 million of oil and gas sold

Each bar is what the lease’s oil and gas sold for that year, at that month’s prices. 2026 is only part of a year in the records, drawn lighter.

  • Oil
  • Gas
Its best year was 2024: $34 million of oil and gas soldNeedle E: oil and gas sold each year from 2024 to 2026, at each month's prices. Its best year was 2024: $34 million of oil and gas sold.Sold each year, at each month’s prices$0$10M$20M$30M$40MPeak 2024: $34M202420252026
Its best year was 2024: $34 million of oil and gas soldNeedle E: oil and gas sold each year from 2024 to 2026, at each month's prices. Its best year was 2024: $34 million of oil and gas sold.Sold each year, at each month’s prices$0$10M$20M$30M$40MPeak 2024: $34M'24'25'26

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, every monthly report since January 1993; EIA monthly WTI and Henry Hub prices (before 1997, EIA's yearly Texas natural gas wellhead price), through August 2026.

Every year as a table
Needle E: oil and gas sold each year
YearMonthsOil sold, bblGas sold, mcfSold for
2026 *865,635355,720$6,803,105
202512141,045378,327$10,794,280
202410415,307579,337$34,015,411

* Part of the year: the records run through August 2026.

Where the gas went

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

Flaring peaked at 5.5% of the gas in Jun 2024.

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Other (5 to 8)
  • Flared (4)
All of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of NEEDLE E gas by disposition code each month, Mar 2024 to Aug 2026. All of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 5.5% of the gas in Jun 2024.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 5.5%Apr 24JulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
All of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of NEEDLE E gas by disposition code each month, Mar 2024 to Aug 2026. All of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 5.5% of the gas in Jun 2024.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 5.5%Jul 24Jan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Aug 2026.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Aug 2024

Operators of this lease over timeCrownquest Operating, LLC, Mar 2024 to Jul 2024; Oxyrock Operating, LLC, Aug 2024 to Aug 202620252026Changed Aug 2024Crownquest Operating, LLCMar 2024 to Jul 2024Oxyrock Operating, LLCAug 2024 to now
Operators of this lease over timeCrownquest Operating, LLC, Mar 2024 to Jul 2024; Oxyrock Operating, LLC, Aug 2024 to Aug 202620252026Changed Aug 2024Crownquest Operating, LLCMar 2024 to Jul 2024Oxyrock Operating, LLCAug 2024 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Aug 2026.

3 wells on this lease

Wells on NEEDLE E
API numberWellStatusCompleted
42-227-42106Needle E 2DNActiveMar 21, 2024
42-227-42107Needle E 3HAActiveMar 22, 2024
42-227-42185Needle E 4LLActiveMay 23, 2024

SourceTexas Railroad Commission production records and full wellbore file.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Energy Transfer CompanyOilGathers50Feb 1, 2025–
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyOilGathers50Mar 21, 2024–
Enlink Gas Marketing, LPCasinghead gasBuys100Mar 21, 2024–
Enlink Permian, LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Mar 21, 2024–
Nustar Permian Trans and Stg,llcOilGathers50Mar 21, 2024Feb 1, 2025

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

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6,241.30 acres on the newest permit

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    A Rule 37 case is listed

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Permits for Needle E
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-227-421854LL6,241.30
42-227-421062DN6,241.30
42-227-421073HA6,241.30

SourceRailroad Commission drilling permits, Oct 31, 2026 (source 1, source 2).

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On the Howard County roll

Howard County Appraisal District

2026 roll
Owners
16
Accounts
17
Appraised in all
$3.3M$3,303,230

Each square is one account

  • Royalty15
  • Overriding royalty1
  • Working interest1

SourceHoward County Appraisal District, 2026 mineral roll (source), read Sep 29, 2026. Accounts matched to this lease by RRC number or lease name; no owner is named.

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Ledger for NEEDLE E
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Aug 2026Oxyrock Operating,7,0797,19043,81743,8170$83.90$2.78
Jul 2026Oxyrock Operating,7,3007,29748,61248,6120$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Oxyrock Operating,8,4718,38452,54852,5480$84.81$3.15
May 2026Oxyrock Operating,9,2949,34953,03453,0340$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Oxyrock Operating,10,89410,83559,69559,6950$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Oxyrock Operating,8,8988,89039,76839,7680$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Oxyrock Operating,7,2447,25530,84930,8490$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Oxyrock Operating,6,4666,43527,39727,3970$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Oxyrock Operating,7,2247,16427,36327,3630$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Oxyrock Operating,6,9777,05125,21925,2190$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Oxyrock Operating,8,2088,13929,44529,4450$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Oxyrock Operating,7,6267,68627,93427,9340$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Oxyrock Operating,10,87410,96436,04436,0440$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Oxyrock Operating,15,68915,64638,08838,0880$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Oxyrock Operating,10,85810,80319,57819,5780$68.17$3.02
May 2025Oxyrock Operating,7,6377,72018,27318,2730$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Oxyrock Operating,13,90813,99733,75733,7570$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Oxyrock Operating,17,63717,44840,67639,3781,298$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Oxyrock Operating,17,36317,30444,20444,2040$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Oxyrock Operating,17,10717,12344,75439,0440$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Oxyrock Operating,20,38720,34245,88045,8800$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Oxyrock Operating,22,43922,45848,74848,7480$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Oxyrock Operating,26,10926,25058,60358,6030$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Oxyrock Operating,26,05425,85156,35956,3590$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Oxyrock Operating,34,52234,54773,49173,4910$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Crownquest Operating,46,86846,90790,54190,5410$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Crownquest Operating,59,77259,72778,33474,0154,319$79.77$2.54
May 2024Crownquest Operating,92,56492,71980,78179,7221,059$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Crownquest Operating,83,50083,31849,29549,2950$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Crownquest Operating,3,1883,1882,6832,6830$81.28$1.49

Flared above 3%

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Aug 2026. Prices: EIA, through Oct 2026. Updated Oct 30, 2026.

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