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Texas oil lease · RRC district 08 · Lease 04538

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OATES, J. S.

Oates, J. S. is an oil lease in Pecos County, Texas, operated by GW Energy, Inc. in the Oates field. The Railroad Commission shows 4,468 bbl of oil in the 12 months through Mar 2026.

Oil lease dossier · 61 wells

4,468bbl oil, last 12 months+69% vs prior year
Operator
GW Energy, Inc.
County
Pecos County
Field
Oates
RRC lease
08-04538

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Pecos CountyPecosUptonCranePecos County
Pecos County · RRC district 08Open Pecos County →
Oil in Mar 2026
591 bbl
Reporting to the state
since Jan 2020
Wells
61
Data through
Mar 2026

Production

Month by month, from the state record

What the Railroad Commission says this oil lease produced. Oil is in barrels (bbl). Gas is in thousand cubic feet (mcf).

Oil output rose 69% over the last 12 months

3,549 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,098 bbl in the 12 months before. 4 months were not reported. A red cross marks each one.

  • Oil (bars, left axis)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output rose 69% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production for OATES, J. S., Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output rose 69% over the last 12 months. 3,549 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,098 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 3,549 bblbbl per month0200400600800Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output rose 69% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production for OATES, J. S., Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output rose 69% over the last 12 months. 3,549 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,098 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per month0200400600800Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, oil lease 04538, district 08. Reported through Jul 2026. The state revises recent months.

Gas disposition

Where the gas went

Every month the operator tells the state where each mcf of gas went, using a code. The code decides how your gas is paid.

No gas disposition reported for this lease

The operator has not reported where the gas went in the months we hold.

Operator history

Who has run this lease

The operator runs the wells and pays your royalty. When the operator changes, payments often slip for a month or two.

GW Energy, Inc. has reported this lease for the whole period

No change of operator in the months we hold.

Operators of this lease over timeGW Energy, Inc., Jan 2020 to Mar 20262020202120222023202420252026GW Energy, Inc.Jan 2020 to nowthrough Jul 2026
Operators of this lease over timeGW Energy, Inc., Jan 2020 to Mar 20262020202120222023202420252026GW Energy, Inc.Jan 2020 to nowthrough Jul 2026

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, operator by month. Reported through Jul 2026.

Wells

61 wells on this lease

Every well the Railroad Commission links to oil lease 04538 in district 08. The API number is the state’s ID for a well.
Wells on OATES, J. S.
API numberWell no.Status
42-371-001863Active
42-371-001885Active
42-371-001896Active
42-371-001907Active
42-371-001918Active
42-371-001929Active
42-371-037721Active
42-371-3632910Active
42-371-3633011Active
42-371-3633112Active
42-371-3633213Active
42-371-3636518Active
42-371-3636617Active
42-371-3636716Active
42-371-3636815Active
42-371-3636914Active
42-371-3637019Active
42-371-3637120Active
42-371-3640221Active
42-371-3640322Active
42-371-3640524Active
42-371-3640625Active
42-371-3640827Active
42-371-3640928Active
42-371-3641029Shut-in
42-371-3641130Active
42-371-3641442Active
42-371-3662049Active
42-371-3662133Active
42-371-3662243Active
42-371-3662844Active
42-371-3662935Active
42-371-3663036Active
42-371-3663137Active
42-371-3664352Active
42-371-3664450Active
42-371-3664551Active
42-371-3665453Active
42-371-3665556Active
42-371-3665655Active
42-371-3665754Active
42-371-3667632Active
42-371-3667734Active
42-371-3671159Active
42-371-3671557Active
42-371-3671658Active
42-371-3674360Active
42-371-3674461Active
42-371-3675012AActive
42-371-3675162Active
42-371-3675263Active
42-371-3678464Active
42-371-3678665Active
42-371-3682366Active
42-371-3687672Active
42-371-3687771Active
42-371-3687870Active
42-371-3687969Active
42-371-3688068Active
42-371-3688167Active
42-371-3702373Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query, district 08, lease 04538.

Who buys and gathers

Who moves and buys this lease's production

The operator files a Form P-4 with the Railroad Commission naming the companies authorised to gather and buy the oil and gas. The buyer's price is the one your royalty is figured on.

  • Oil

    Texas Energy Enterprises, LLC gathers it.

    100% of it, on the list since Apr 21, 2016

SourceRailroad Commission of Texas, Form P-4 file, dated Sep 24, 2026 (source). A listed company is authorised to move or buy the production; the state does not say what it paid.

Who buys my oil and gasIs my oil price fair?

Unit and wells

639.28 acres on the newest permit

Acres and wells as the operator filed them on its Railroad Commission drilling permits. Your decimal is your net acres over the unit acres, so this is the number to hold your division order against.
Wells on the permits
6258 not plugged
Horizontal
0
First completion
Dec 13, 1952
Latest permit
Sep 21, 2000

62 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.

Wells and acres on the permits for Oates, J. S.
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-371-3702373639.28
42-371-3688167639.28
42-371-3687672639.28
42-371-3687771639.28
42-371-3687870639.28
42-371-3687969639.28
42-371-3688068639.28
42-371-3682366639.28
42-371-3678665639.28
42-371-3678464639.28
42-371-3675263639.28
42-371-3675162639.28

SourceRailroad Commission of Texas, drilling permits and wellbore file, Sep 26, 2026 (source 1, source 2). The acres are what the operator filed; they are not a survey.

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Ledger

36 months, newest first

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Monthly production, disposition and prices for OATES, J. S.
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblWTI$ per bblHenry Hub$ per MMBtu
Jul 2026No report––$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026No report––$84.81$3.15
May 2026No report––$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026No report––$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026GW Energy,591503$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026GW Energy,539505$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026GW Energy,1640$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025GW Energy,207506$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025GW Energy,496347$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025GW Energy,312304$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025GW Energy,590632$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025GW Energy,650462$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025GW Energy,145159$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025GW Energy,200179$68.17$3.02
May 2025GW Energy,320336$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025GW Energy,254338$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025GW Energy,242252$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025GW Energy,00$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025GW Energy,390$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024GW Energy,271326$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024GW Energy,50$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024GW Energy,135157$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024GW Energy,374445$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024GW Energy,1130$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024GW Energy,98147$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024GW Energy,76146$79.77$2.54
May 2024GW Energy,70202$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024GW Energy,920$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024GW Energy,88466$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024GW Energy,1140$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024GW Energy,1060$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023GW Energy,128448$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023GW Energy,1110$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023GW Energy,153160$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023GW Energy,2260$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023GW Energy,267173$81.39$2.58

No report filed More than 3% of gas flared

SourceVolumes: Texas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, reported through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA WTI Cushing spot and Henry Hub spot, monthly, through Aug 2026. “Gas sold” is gas sent to a transmission line (code 2) or a plant (code 3).

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OperatorGW Energy, Inc.FieldOatesCountyPecos County

GW Energy, Inc. in Pecos County

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Oates field

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New drilling permits in Pecos County

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How to read this page

Questions owners ask

What is a decimal interest?

It is your share of the whole lease, written as a decimal. A 1/4 royalty on 5 net acres in a 1,280-acre unit is 1/4 × 5 ÷ 1,280 = 0.00097656. Your division order states yours.

How do I use this page to check a royalty check?

Take the “Oil sold” volume for the month the check covers and multiply it by your decimal. The answer should match the barrels on your statement. If it does not, upload the statement and we will show where the two differ.

Why is the newest month Mar 2026?

The Railroad Commission publishes production two to three months after the fact and revises recent months. We re-pull the latest three months on every update.

Does this page show what my check should be?

No. It shows what the state recorded. Prices, fees and taxes depend on your lease and on what your operator gets for the oil and gas. The estimator gives a ceiling to compare against.

Sources and method

Where these numbers come from

  • Production and disposition by month: Texas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, oil lease 04538, district 08, reported through Jul 2026.
  • Wells: Texas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.
  • Prices: U.S. Energy Information Administration, WTI Cushing spot and Henry Hub spot, monthly.
  • Page updated Sep 28, 2026.

We show the state’s numbers as filed. Where the state has no report for a month, we say so instead of guessing.

FAQ

Questions about OATES, J. S.

Who operates the OATES, J. S. lease?

The Railroad Commission lists GW Energy, Inc. (operator number 339642) as the operator of this lease in Pecos County, Texas. The operator history on this page shows earlier operators and when the record changed.

How much has the OATES, J. S. lease produced?

The lease reported 4,468 bbl of oil in the last 12 months through Mar 2026. Monthly figures for 32 months are in the ledger on this page, taken from the Railroad Commission's production data.

Does this page show who owns the royalty?

No. Railroad Commission records show who operates a lease and what it reported, not who owns the minerals or receives royalty. Your division order and royalty stub name the lease and your decimal interest.

How do I check my royalty stub against this lease?

Multiply the lease's volume for a month by your decimal interest and compare it with the barrels and mcf on your stub for the same month. The two are seldom identical, since sales and reporting months can differ, but a large gap is worth a question to the operator.

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