Texas oil lease
ProducingNICHOLS 15
Nichols 15 is an oil lease in Howard County, Texas, operated by Diamondback E&P LLC in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.
3 wells
- Operator
- Diamondback E&P LLC
- County
- Howard County
- RRC lease
- 08-39068
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Where it sits
This county
- Gas, last 12 months
- 21,815 mcf
- Oil in Jul 2026
- 141 bbl
Checks stopped on this lease?
- Buyer
Buyer changed: ET GATHERING & PROCESSING LLC replaced ETC GAS PROCESSING, LLC as the buyer of this lease's gas from oil wells on Mar 1, 2026.
SourceRailroad Commission production, P-5 and P-4 records, data through Jul 2026.
See why checks stop on this leaseProduction by month
Oil output fell 8% over the last 12 months
- Oil (bars)
- Gas (line)
- Last 12 months
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.
Where the gas went
All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.
3 wells on this lease
| API number | Well no. | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 42-227-36146 | 2 | Shut-in |
| 42-227-36798 | 3 | Active |
| 42-227-37017 | 4 | Active |
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.
Buyers and gatherers
| Company | Product | Role | Share% | From | Until |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Crude Oil LLC | Oil | Gathers | 100 | Sep 1, 2023 | – |
| Et Gathering & Processing LLC | Casinghead gas | Buys | 100 | Mar 1, 2026 | – |
| Energy Transfer Company | Casinghead gas | Gathers | 100 | Aug 1, 2024 | – |
| Etc Gas Processing, LLC | Casinghead gas | Buys | 100 | Aug 1, 2024 | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Wtg Gas Processing, LLC | Casinghead gas | Gathers | 100 | Sep 1, 2023 | Aug 1, 2024 |
| Wtg Gas Processing, LLC | Casinghead gas | Buys | 100 | Sep 1, 2023 | Aug 1, 2024 |
| Wtg Gas Processing, L.p. | Casinghead gas | Gathers | 100 | Dec 1, 2021 | Sep 1, 2023 |
| Wtg Gas Processing, L.p. | Casinghead gas | Buys | 100 | Dec 1, 2021 | Sep 1, 2023 |
| Ace Gathering, Inc. | Oil | Gathers | 100 | Dec 1, 2021 | Sep 1, 2023 |
SourceRailroad Commission Form P-4 file, Sep 24, 2026 (source).
240 acres on the newest permit
| API number | Well no. | Permit issued | Completed | Acreson the permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42-227-37017 | 4 | Jun 4, 2012 | Aug 24, 2012 | 240 |
| 42-227-36798 | 3 | Nov 2, 2011 | Feb 27, 2012 | 240 |
| 42-227-36146 | 2 | May 23, 2008 | Aug 13, 2008 | 240 |
What Diamondback Energy, Inc. told investors it received
| Quarter | Oil$ per bbl | Gas$ per mcf | Gas liquids$ per bbl | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $96.82 | −$2.15 | $18.56 | SEC filing |
| Q1 2026 | $73.47 | $0.18 | $16.68 | SEC filing |
| Q4 2025 | $58.00 | $0.03 | $13.51 | SEC filing |
| Q3 2025 | $64.60 | $0.75 | $17.28 | SEC filing |
| Q2 2025 | $63.23 | $0.88 | $18.13 | SEC filing |
| Q1 2025 | $70.95 | $2.11 | $23.94 | SEC filing |
SourceDiamondback Energy, Inc. quarterly reports, SEC EDGAR, company-wide averages before hedging.
Estimate your royalty
36 months, newest first
| Month | Oil producedbbl | Oil soldbbl | Gas producedmcf | Gas soldmcf, codes 2+3 | Flaredmcf | WTI$/bbl | Henry Hub$/MMBtu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 141 | 178 | 1,810 | 1,810 | 0 | $80.46 | $2.89 |
| Jun 2026 | 336 | 345 | 1,959 | 1,959 | 0 | $84.81 | $3.15 |
| May 2026 | 365 | 351 | 2,353 | 2,353 | 0 | $102.13 | $2.94 |
| Apr 2026 | 320 | 368 | 1,557 | 1,557 | 0 | $100.32 | $2.77 |
| Mar 2026 | 257 | 174 | 1,848 | 1,848 | 0 | $91.38 | $3.04 |
| Feb 2026 | 306 | 355 | 1,171 | 1,171 | 0 | $64.51 | $3.62 |
| Jan 2026 | 393 | 382 | 1,568 | 1,568 | 0 | $60.04 | $7.72 |
| Dec 2025 | 480 | 552 | 1,706 | 1,706 | 0 | $57.97 | $4.26 |
| Nov 2025 | 343 | 339 | 1,248 | 1,248 | 0 | $60.06 | $3.79 |
| Oct 2025 | 330 | 352 | 1,385 | 1,385 | 0 | $60.89 | $3.19 |
| Sep 2025 | 290 | 171 | 2,154 | 2,154 | 0 | $63.96 | $2.97 |
| Aug 2025 | 332 | 350 | 3,056 | 3,056 | 0 | $64.86 | $2.91 |
| Jul 2025 | 214 | 355 | 2,378 | 2,378 | 0 | $68.39 | $3.20 |
| Jun 2025 | 337 | 341 | 3,519 | 3,519 | 0 | $68.17 | $3.02 |
| May 2025 | 353 | 344 | 3,714 | 3,714 | 0 | $62.17 | $3.12 |
| Apr 2025 | 356 | 355 | 3,695 | 3,695 | 0 | $63.54 | $3.42 |
| Mar 2025 | 259 | 168 | 3,085 | 3,085 | 0 | $68.24 | $4.12 |
| Feb 2025 | 312 | 354 | 3,268 | 3,268 | 0 | $71.53 | $4.19 |
| Jan 2025 | 293 | 347 | 3,368 | 3,368 | 0 | $75.74 | $4.13 |
| Dec 2024 | 387 | 350 | 3,611 | 3,611 | 0 | $70.12 | $3.01 |
| Nov 2024 | 346 | 339 | 3,321 | 3,321 | 0 | $69.95 | $2.12 |
| Oct 2024 | 388 | 341 | 4,092 | 4,092 | 0 | $71.99 | $2.20 |
| Sep 2024 | 387 | 349 | 3,618 | 3,618 | 0 | $70.24 | $2.28 |
| Aug 2024 | 589 | 867 | 3,524 | 3,524 | 0 | $76.68 | $1.99 |
| Jul 2024 | 566 | 515 | 4,457 | 4,457 | 0 | $81.80 | $2.07 |
| Jun 2024 | 983 | 1,034 | 6,765 | 6,765 | 0 | $79.77 | $2.54 |
| May 2024 | 1,477 | 1,384 | 6,153 | 6,153 | 0 | $80.02 | $2.12 |
| Apr 2024 | 1,053 | 1,225 | 3,940 | 3,940 | 0 | $85.35 | $1.60 |
| Mar 2024 | 822 | 701 | 2,722 | 2,722 | 0 | $81.28 | $1.49 |
| Feb 2024 | 914 | 905 | 3,967 | 3,967 | 0 | $77.25 | $1.72 |
| Jan 2024 | 1,417 | 1,766 | 3,946 | 3,946 | 0 | $74.15 | $3.18 |
| Dec 2023 | 2,219 | 1,734 | 6,741 | 6,741 | 0 | $71.90 | $2.52 |
| Nov 2023 | 1,845 | 1,926 | 7,039 | 7,039 | 0 | $77.69 | $2.71 |
| Oct 2023 | 2,827 | 2,857 | 10,378 | 10,378 | 0 | $85.64 | $2.98 |
| Sep 2023 | 2,067 | 2,060 | 10,775 | 10,775 | 0 | $89.43 | $2.64 |
| Aug 2023 | 815 | 695 | 3,347 | 3,347 | 0 | $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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Diamondback E&P LLC in Howard County
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