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NICHOLS 16

Nichols 16 is an oil lease in Howard County, Texas, operated by Ovintiv USA Inc. in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

1 well

377mcf gas, last 12 months−80% vs prior year
Operator
Ovintiv USA Inc.
County
Howard County
Field
Spraberry (Trend Area)
RRC lease
08-43641

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Where it sits

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Howard CountyHowardMitchellMartinScurryDawsonBordenHoward County
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Gas in Jul 2026
0 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

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  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 12 months of state data (through Jul 2026).

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

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Production by month

Gas output fell 80% over the last 12 months

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  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 80% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for NICHOLS 16, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 80% over the last 12 months. 377 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,898 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 377 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month0010050200100300150400200500250Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 80% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for NICHOLS 16, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 80% over the last 12 months. 377 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,898 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month0010050200100300150400200500250Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Aug 2025 the lease's gas goes to lease fuel instead of a processing plant

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Lease fuel (1)
Since Aug 2025 the lease's gas goes to lease fuel instead of a processing plantShare of NICHOLS 16 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Aug 2025 the lease's gas goes to lease fuel instead of a processing plant.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Aug 2025: plant to fuelOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Aug 2025 the lease's gas goes to lease fuel instead of a processing plantShare of NICHOLS 16 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Aug 2025 the lease's gas goes to lease fuel instead of a processing plant.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Aug 25: plant to fuelJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    57% · 1,119 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    43% · 853 mcf

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Feb 2020

Operators of this lease over timeEncana Oil & Gas(usa) Inc., Jan 2020 to Jan 2020; Ovintiv USA Inc., Feb 2020 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Feb 2020Encana Oil & Gas(usa) Inc.Jan 2020 to Jan 2020Ovintiv USA Inc.Feb 2020 to now
Operators of this lease over timeEncana Oil & Gas(usa) Inc., Jan 2020 to Jan 2020; Ovintiv USA Inc., Feb 2020 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Feb 2020Encana Oil & Gas(usa) Inc.Jan 2020 to Jan 2020Ovintiv USA Inc.Feb 2020 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on NICHOLS 16
API numberWell no.Status
42-227-369941Shut-in

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Bml, Inc. BOilGathers100Mar 1, 2023–
Enterprise Products Operating LLCCasinghead gasBuys100May 1, 2022–
Enterprise Products Operating LLCCasinghead gasGathers100May 1, 2022–
Ngl Crude Logistics, LLCOilGathers100Sep 1, 2014Mar 1, 2023
Navitas Mdstr Midland Basin, LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Jun 1, 2017May 1, 2022
Navitas Mdstr Midland Basin, LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Jun 1, 2017May 1, 2022

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

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80 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Nichols 16
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-227-36994180

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

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What Ovintiv Inc. told investors it received

Ovintiv USA Inc. is linked to Ovintiv Inc. (OVV).
Realized prices reported by Ovintiv Inc.
QuarterOil$ per bblFiling
Q2 2026$100.69SEC filing
Q1 2026$72.62SEC filing
Q4 2025$59.55SEC filing
Q3 2025$66.22SEC filing
Q2 2025$64.50SEC filing
Q1 2025$71.79SEC filing

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

Estimate your royalty

36 months, newest first

Ledger for NICHOLS 16
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Ovintiv USA00000$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Ovintiv USA00000$84.81$3.15
May 2026Ovintiv USA00000$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Ovintiv USA00000$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Ovintiv USA00000$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Ovintiv USA00000$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Ovintiv USA00000$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Ovintiv USA00000$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Ovintiv USA00000$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Ovintiv USA009840$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Ovintiv USA00116260$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Ovintiv USA00163690$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Ovintiv USA0020130$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Ovintiv USA63060430$68.17$3.02
May 2025Ovintiv USA17129139840$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Ovintiv USA7001891140$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Ovintiv USA12606850$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Ovintiv USA45099150$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Ovintiv USA541432641740$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Ovintiv USA4603973030$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Ovintiv USA3303592690$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Ovintiv USA421383032090$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Ovintiv USA500000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Ovintiv USA27131000$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Ovintiv USA6909400$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Ovintiv USA8309000$79.77$2.54
May 2024Ovintiv USA871363352410$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Ovintiv USA52129175850$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Ovintiv USA2304063120$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Ovintiv USA3002861990$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Ovintiv USA1090000$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Ovintiv USA44000$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Ovintiv USA2148133430$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Ovintiv USA1981472561620$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Ovintiv USA5802501600$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Ovintiv USA611542691750$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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