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NICHOLS 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

3,893bbl oil, last 12 months−8% vs prior year
RRC lease
08-39068

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Where it sits

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Howard CountyHowardMitchellMartinScurryDawsonBordenHoward County
Howard County
Gas, last 12 months
21,815 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
141 bbl

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  • 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.

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Production by month

Oil output fell 8% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 8% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for NICHOLS 15, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 8% over the last 12 months. 3,893 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 4,221 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 3,893 bblbbl per monthmcf per month001,0002,5002,0005,0003,0007,5004,00010k5,00012.5kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 8% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for NICHOLS 15, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 8% over the last 12 months. 3,893 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 4,221 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month001,0002,5002,0005,0003,0007,5004,00010k5,00012.5kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

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

All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of NICHOLS 15 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of NICHOLS 15 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

3 wells on this lease

Wells on NICHOLS 15
API numberWell no.Status
42-227-361462Shut-in
42-227-367983Active
42-227-370174Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCOilGathers100Sep 1, 2023–
Et Gathering & Processing LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Mar 1, 2026–
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasGathers100Aug 1, 2024–
Etc Gas Processing, LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Aug 1, 2024Mar 1, 2026
Wtg Gas Processing, LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Sep 1, 2023Aug 1, 2024
Wtg Gas Processing, LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Sep 1, 2023Aug 1, 2024
Wtg Gas Processing, L.p.Casinghead gasGathers100Dec 1, 2021Sep 1, 2023
Wtg Gas Processing, L.p.Casinghead gasBuys100Dec 1, 2021Sep 1, 2023
Ace Gathering, Inc.OilGathers100Dec 1, 2021Sep 1, 2023

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

240 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Nichols 15
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-227-370174240
42-227-367983240
42-227-361462240

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

What Diamondback Energy, Inc. told investors it received

Diamondback E&P LLC is linked to Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG).
Realized prices reported by Diamondback Energy, Inc.
QuarterOil$ per bblFiling
Q2 2026$96.82SEC filing
Q1 2026$73.47SEC filing
Q4 2025$58.00SEC filing
Q3 2025$64.60SEC filing
Q2 2025$63.23SEC filing
Q1 2025$70.95SEC filing

SourceDiamondback Energy, Inc. quarterly reports, SEC EDGAR, company-wide averages before hedging.

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Ledger for NICHOLS 15
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20261411781,8101,8100$80.46$2.89
Jun 20263363451,9591,9590$84.81$3.15
May 20263653512,3532,3530$102.13$2.94
Apr 20263203681,5571,5570$100.32$2.77
Mar 20262571741,8481,8480$91.38$3.04
Feb 20263063551,1711,1710$64.51$3.62
Jan 20263933821,5681,5680$60.04$7.72
Dec 20254805521,7061,7060$57.97$4.26
Nov 20253433391,2481,2480$60.06$3.79
Oct 20253303521,3851,3850$60.89$3.19
Sep 20252901712,1542,1540$63.96$2.97
Aug 20253323503,0563,0560$64.86$2.91
Jul 20252143552,3782,3780$68.39$3.20
Jun 20253373413,5193,5190$68.17$3.02
May 20253533443,7143,7140$62.17$3.12
Apr 20253563553,6953,6950$63.54$3.42
Mar 20252591683,0853,0850$68.24$4.12
Feb 20253123543,2683,2680$71.53$4.19
Jan 20252933473,3683,3680$75.74$4.13
Dec 20243873503,6113,6110$70.12$3.01
Nov 20243463393,3213,3210$69.95$2.12
Oct 20243883414,0924,0920$71.99$2.20
Sep 20243873493,6183,6180$70.24$2.28
Aug 20245898673,5243,5240$76.68$1.99
Jul 20245665154,4574,4570$81.80$2.07
Jun 20249831,0346,7656,7650$79.77$2.54
May 20241,4771,3846,1536,1530$80.02$2.12
Apr 20241,0531,2253,9403,9400$85.35$1.60
Mar 20248227012,7222,7220$81.28$1.49
Feb 20249149053,9673,9670$77.25$1.72
Jan 20241,4171,7663,9463,9460$74.15$3.18
Dec 20232,2191,7346,7416,7410$71.90$2.52
Nov 20231,8451,9267,0397,0390$77.69$2.71
Oct 20232,8272,85710,37810,3780$85.64$2.98
Sep 20232,0672,06010,77510,7750$89.43$2.64
Aug 20238156953,3473,3470$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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