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NICHOLS 17

Nichols 17 is an oil lease in Howard County, Texas, operated by Diamondback E&P LLC in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

5 wells

2,437bbl oil, last 12 months−32% vs prior year
RRC lease
08-41372

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Where it sits

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Howard CountyHowardMitchellMartinScurryDawsonBordenHoward County
Howard County
Gas, last 12 months
18,544 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
34 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 32% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 32% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for NICHOLS 17, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 32% over the last 12 months. 2,437 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 3,603 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 2,437 bblbbl per monthmcf per month005002,0001,0004,0001,5006,0002,0008,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 32% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for NICHOLS 17, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 32% over the last 12 months. 2,437 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 3,603 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month005002,0001,0004,0001,5006,0002,0008,000Jan 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 17 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 17 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.

5 wells on this lease

Wells on NICHOLS 17
API numberWell no.Status
42-227-366141Active
42-227-369702Active
42-227-370533Shut-in
42-227-373884Active
42-227-378915Shut-in

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).

320 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Nichols 17
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-227-378915320
42-227-373884320
42-227-370533320
42-227-369702320
42-227-366141320

SourceRailroad Commission drilling permits, Sep 26, 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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36 months, newest first

Ledger for NICHOLS 17
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20263417137370$80.46$2.89
Jun 20261951721,1281,1280$84.81$3.15
May 20263583561,6721,6720$102.13$2.94
Apr 202699284854850$100.32$2.77
Mar 202613111901900$91.38$3.04
Feb 20262013313310$64.51$3.62
Jan 20262203093090$60.04$7.72
Dec 20251023447727720$57.97$4.26
Nov 20252511792,5082,5080$60.06$3.79
Oct 20254453613,2073,2070$60.89$3.19
Sep 20254193494,1494,1490$63.96$2.97
Aug 20254795253,7563,7560$64.86$2.91
Jul 20254135113,8983,8980$68.39$3.20
Jun 20252365132,0012,0010$68.17$3.02
May 20255215062,7362,7360$62.17$3.12
Apr 202522702,2052,2050$63.54$3.42
Mar 20257902,2992,2990$68.24$4.12
Feb 20252291742,2532,2530$71.53$4.19
Jan 20252051702,1372,1370$75.74$4.13
Dec 20241531631,1421,1420$70.12$3.01
Nov 20241493861,5141,5140$69.95$2.12
Oct 20243742612,7802,7800$71.99$2.20
Sep 20245035013,5323,5320$70.24$2.28
Aug 20245145064,4834,4830$76.68$1.99
Jul 20247026804,7544,7540$81.80$2.07
Jun 20245735924,6724,6720$79.77$2.54
May 20247589217,5327,5320$80.02$2.12
Apr 20247576836,6686,6680$85.35$1.60
Mar 20245998142,8102,8100$81.28$1.49
Feb 20241,0748521,1781,1780$77.25$1.72
Jan 20247906812,0032,0030$74.15$3.18
Dec 20239531,1952,6982,6980$71.90$2.52
Nov 20231,1949992,0732,0730$77.69$2.71
Oct 20231,3401,7062,0372,0370$85.64$2.98
Sep 20231,4491,1631,6261,6260$89.43$2.64
Aug 20238078802,4932,4930$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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