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OATES, JAMES

Oates, James is a gas well in Limestone County, Texas, operated by Hilcorp Energy Company in the Oletha (Travis Peak) field.

1 well

3,393mcf gas, last 12 months+4% vs prior year
RRC lease
05-204036

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Where it sits

This county

Limestone CountyLimestoneFallsHillMcLennanLeonNavarroFreestoneLimestone County
Limestone County
Oil, last 12 months
63 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
147 mcf

Production by month

Gas output rose 4% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 4% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for OATES, JAMES, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 4% over the last 12 months. 3,393 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 3,247 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 3,393 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002501050020750301,00040Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 4% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for OATES, JAMES, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 4% over the last 12 months. 3,393 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 3,247 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002501050020750301,00040Jan 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

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of OATES, JAMES 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 OATES, JAMES 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.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Jan 2024

Operators of this lease over timeXTO Energy Inc., Jan 2020 to Dec 2023; Hilcorp Energy Company, Jan 2024 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jan 2024XTO Energy Inc.Jan 2020 to Dec 2023Hilcorp Energy CompanyJan 2024 to now
Operators of this lease over timeXTO Energy Inc., Jan 2020 to Dec 2023; Hilcorp Energy Company, Jan 2024 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jan 2024XTO Energy Inc.Jan 2020 to Dec 2023Hilcorp Energy CompanyJan 2024 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on OATES, JAMES
API numberWell no.Status
42-293-315171Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Eastex Crude Company, LLCCondensateGathers100May 1, 2026–
Xto Energy Inc.Gas-well gasBuys100Jan 1, 2024–
Hilcorp Freestone Gas Services,Gas-well gasGathers34May 1, 2026–
Energy Transfer CompanyGas-well gasGathers33May 1, 2026–
Midcoast Pipelines (E Tx) L.p.Gas-well gasGathers33May 1, 2026–
Endeavor Crude, LLCCondensateGathers34Jan 1, 2024May 1, 2026
Energy Trans Crude Marketing LLCCondensateGathers33Jan 1, 2024May 1, 2026
Plains Marketing, L.p.CondensateGathers33Jan 1, 2024May 1, 2026
Hilcorp Freestone Gas Services,Gas-well gasGathers100Jan 1, 2024May 1, 2026
Plains Marketing, L.p.CondensateGathers100Sep 1, 2004Jan 1, 2024
Energy Transfer CompanyGas-well gasGathers100May 1, 2005Jan 1, 2024

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

388.36 acres on the newest permit

  • Good to know

    A pooling certificate (P-12) was filed

    Your tract may share its production with neighbors in a pooled unit. The unit acres the operator uses to divide production can differ from the acreage on one permit.

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Permits for Oates, James
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-293-315171388.36

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

Estimate your royalty

36 months, newest first

Ledger for OATES, JAMES
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Hilcorp Energy881471470$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Hilcorp Energy001301300$84.81$3.15
May 2026Hilcorp Energy5595950$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Hilcorp Energy331761760$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Hilcorp Energy662922920$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Hilcorp Energy002142140$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Hilcorp Energy002842840$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Hilcorp Energy003753750$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Hilcorp Energy003193190$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Hilcorp Energy774084080$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Hilcorp Energy13133773770$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Hilcorp Energy21215765760$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Hilcorp Energy006316310$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Hilcorp Energy28286856850$68.17$3.02
May 2025Hilcorp Energy1212000$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Hilcorp Energy001291290$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Hilcorp Energy222632630$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Hilcorp Energy22229289280$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Hilcorp Energy0077770$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Hilcorp Energy00990$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Hilcorp Energy0023230$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Hilcorp Energy0094940$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Hilcorp Energy001991990$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Hilcorp Energy002092090$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Hilcorp Energy001281280$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Hilcorp Energy001341340$79.77$2.54
May 2024Hilcorp Energy001811810$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Hilcorp Energy441341340$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Hilcorp Energy002512510$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Hilcorp Energy003343340$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Hilcorp Energy003883880$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023XTO Energy002092000$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023XTO Energy004764550$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023XTO Energy007347020$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023XTO Energy002111980$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023XTO Energy002862680$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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