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NEWSOM 4

Newsom 4 is an oil lease in Howard County, Texas, operated by Surge Operating, LLC in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

2 wells

2,027bbl oil, last 12 months+239% vs prior year
RRC lease
08-44619

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Where it sits

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Howard CountyHowardMitchellMartinScurryDawsonBordenHoward County
Howard County
Gas, last 12 months
3,335 mcf
Oil in Jun 2026
127 bbl

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  • Operator

    Operator changed: Surge Operating, LLC took over from Flat Top Operating, LLC in Feb 2025.

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

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Production by month

Oil output rose 239% over the last 12 months

Jul 2026 was not reported.

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output rose 239% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for NEWSOM 4, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output rose 239% over the last 12 months. 2,027 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 598 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 2,027 bblbbl per monthmcf per month001002502005003007504001,0005001,250Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output rose 239% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for NEWSOM 4, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output rose 239% over the last 12 months. 2,027 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 598 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month001002502005003007504001,0005001,250Jan 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 last 12 months

Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Mar 2025.

  • Lease fuel (1)
  • Flared (4)
All of the gas went to flaring in the last 12 monthsShare of NEWSOM 4 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All of the gas went to flaring in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Mar 2025.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 last 12 monthsShare of NEWSOM 4 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All of the gas went to flaring in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Mar 2025.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 last 12 months. 16 months above 3%.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed 3 times, most recently in Feb 2025

Operators of this lease over timeEncana Oil & Gas(usa) Inc., Jan 2020 to Jan 2020; Ovintiv USA Inc., Feb 2020 to Oct 2023; Flat Top Operating, LLC, Nov 2023 to Jan 2025; Surge Operating, LLC, Feb 2025 to Jun 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Feb 2020Changed Nov 2023Changed Feb 2025Encana Oil & Gas(usa) Inc.Jan 2020 to Jan 2020Ovintiv USA Inc.Feb 2020 to Oct 2023Flat Top Operating, LLCNov 2023 to Jan 2025Surge Operating, LLCFeb 2025 to now
Operators of this lease over timeEncana Oil & Gas(usa) Inc., Jan 2020 to Jan 2020; Ovintiv USA Inc., Feb 2020 to Oct 2023; Flat Top Operating, LLC, Nov 2023 to Jan 2025; Surge Operating, LLC, Feb 2025 to Jun 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Feb 2020Changed Nov 2023Changed Feb 2025Encana Oil & Gas(usa) Inc.Jan 2020 to Jan 2020Ovintiv USA Inc.Feb 2020 to Oct 2023Flat Top Operating, LLCNov 2023 to Jan 2025Surge Operating, LLCFeb 2025 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

2 wells on this lease

Wells on NEWSOM 4
API numberWell no.Status
42-227-376342Active
42-227-379384Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Bml, Inc. BOilGathers100Mar 1, 2023–
Wtg Gas Processing, L.p.Casinghead gasGathers100Dec 14, 2013Mar 1, 2023
Wtg Gas Processing, L.p.Casinghead gasBuys100Dec 14, 2013Mar 1, 2023
Ngl Crude Logistics, LLCOilGathers100Sep 1, 2014Mar 1, 2023

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

321 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Newsom 4
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-227-379384321
42-227-376342321

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for NEWSOM 4
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026No report–––––$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Surge Operating,1271351920192$84.81$3.15
May 2026Surge Operating,1601493990399$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Surge Operating,2092514650465$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Surge Operating,3583204120412$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Surge Operating,2322182970297$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Surge Operating,7431520152$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Surge Operating,1331172250225$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Surge Operating,1681823390339$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Surge Operating,3042664980498$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Surge Operating,3282913560356$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Surge Operating,11000$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Surge Operating,00000$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Surge Operating,0062062$68.17$3.02
May 2025Surge Operating,146000$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Surge Operating,1861542130213$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Surge Operating,25083083$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Surge Operating,08000$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Flat Top3055000$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Flat Top9169000$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Flat Top6970000$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Flat Top6863000$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Flat Top929000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Flat Top119111000$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Flat Top3767000$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Flat Top2122000$79.77$2.54
May 2024Flat Top289352000$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Flat Top210178000$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Flat Top1691000$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Flat Top32797000$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Flat Top129126000$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Flat Top154154000$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Flat Top142132000$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Ovintiv USA2022011,0110972$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Ovintiv USA1631735900554$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Ovintiv USA1691777530719$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 Oct 2, 2026.

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