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NICHOLS EAST UNIT

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

11 wells

82,660bbl oil, last 12 months−39% vs prior year
Operator
Diamondback E&P LLC
County
Howard County
Field
Spraberry (Trend Area)
RRC lease
08-53823

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Howard CountyHowardMitchellMartinScurryDawsonBordenHoward County
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Gas, last 12 months
1,745,911 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
4,750 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 39% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 39% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for NICHOLS EAST UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 39% over the last 12 months. 82,660 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 136,425 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 82,660 bblbbl per monthmcf per month0010k50k20k100k30k150k40k200k50k250kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 39% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for NICHOLS EAST UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 39% over the last 12 months. 82,660 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 136,425 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month0010k50k20k100k30k150k40k200k50k250kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Over 99% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

Flaring peaked at 18.8% of the gas in Nov 2024.

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
  • Flared (4)
Over 99% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of NICHOLS EAST UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Over 99% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 18.8% of the gas in Nov 2024.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 18.8%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Over 99% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of NICHOLS EAST UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Over 99% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 18.8% of the gas in Nov 2024.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 18.8%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    100% · 1,742,869 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    0.2% · 3,042 mcf

0.2% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 10 months above 3%.

11 wells on this lease

Wells on NICHOLS EAST UNIT
API numberWell no.Status
42-227-398001LSActive
42-227-398011WAActive
42-227-398022LSActive
42-227-398042WAActive
42-227-402261WBShut-in
42-227-402272WBActive
42-227-406923LSActive
42-227-406934WAActive
42-227-406944JMActive
42-227-407243WAActive
42-227-40752R001WBActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Et-S Permian Pipeline Company LlOilGathers100Mar 1, 2026–
Et Gathering & Processing LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Mar 1, 2026–
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasGathers100Aug 1, 2024–
Etc Gas Processing, LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Aug 1, 2024Mar 1, 2026
Energy Transfer CompanyOilGathers100Feb 1, 2025Mar 1, 2026
Nustar Permian Trans and Stg,llcOilGathers50Dec 1, 2023Feb 1, 2025
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyOilGathers50Aug 1, 2024Feb 1, 2025
Wtg Gas Processing, LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Dec 1, 2023Aug 1, 2024
Wtg Gas Processing, LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Dec 1, 2023Aug 1, 2024

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

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639 acres on the newest permit

  • Good to know

    11 wells are listed on this lease

    Each well can have its own unit. The decimal for one well does not have to equal the decimal for another.

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    A Rule 37 case is listed

    The RRC permit records list a Rule 37 case. This does not establish your royalty share. Ask for the permit and unit plat for your well.

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Permits for Nichols East Unit
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-227-40752R001WB639
42-227-407243WA639
42-227-406934WA639
42-227-406944JM639
42-227-406923LS639
42-227-402261WB639
42-227-402272WB639
42-227-398011WA639
42-227-398022LS639
42-227-398042WA639
42-227-398001LS639

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

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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 EAST UNIT
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20264,7504,709103,592103,5920$80.46$2.89
Jun 20263,7493,69791,97991,347632$84.81$3.15
May 20264,5264,56596,60596,6050$102.13$2.94
Apr 20265,5975,675123,106122,977129$100.32$2.77
Mar 20266,9796,930170,258170,2580$91.38$3.04
Feb 20267,0116,994153,796153,7960$64.51$3.62
Jan 20268,6218,547158,821158,8210$60.04$7.72
Dec 20258,8408,809167,467167,4670$57.97$4.26
Nov 20258,1638,272165,985164,9091,076$60.06$3.79
Oct 20258,1488,385158,694158,194500$60.89$3.19
Sep 20257,2847,006165,712165,7120$63.96$2.97
Aug 20258,9928,924189,896189,191705$64.86$2.91
Jul 20259,0449,103198,657198,6570$68.39$3.20
Jun 20259,1869,190181,908181,421487$68.17$3.02
May 20257,8537,837175,276175,2760$62.17$3.12
Apr 20258,4868,484180,109177,7582,351$63.54$3.42
Mar 20259,1189,121195,972195,248724$68.24$4.12
Feb 20259,0269,030163,670162,0131,657$71.53$4.19
Jan 202511,39011,390184,010171,43812,572$75.74$4.13
Dec 202413,22313,226211,514191,39420,120$70.12$3.01
Nov 202413,22413,229194,585158,00936,576$69.95$2.12
Oct 202414,77514,877193,446173,61119,835$71.99$2.20
Sep 202414,74614,738188,393186,1232,270$70.24$2.28
Aug 202416,35416,409208,348206,2152,133$76.68$1.99
Jul 202416,87616,794198,660198,238422$81.80$2.07
Jun 202417,04017,019197,187196,358829$79.77$2.54
May 202417,10217,195167,239157,2838,479$80.02$2.12
Apr 202419,25519,452183,912181,3061,489$85.35$1.60
Mar 202418,69618,413192,898192,2350$81.28$1.49
Feb 202420,91220,932202,659181,91420,354$77.25$1.72
Jan 202424,70724,674218,746208,32310,173$74.15$3.18
Dec 202326,88026,930239,880194,36645,073$71.90$2.52
Nov 202327,80627,830224,920223,424599$77.69$2.71
Oct 202328,89828,839230,738197,92331,596$85.64$2.98
Sep 202323,95424,370208,407200,7796,232$89.43$2.64
Aug 202328,70328,507238,653222,04415,492$81.39$2.58

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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