Texas oil lease · RRC district 08 · Lease 49948
ProducingOPEN UNIT A3
Open Unit A3 is an oil lease in Howard County, Texas, operated by Apache Corporation in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field. The Railroad Commission shows 6,350 bbl of oil in the 12 months through Jul 2026.
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- Operator
- Apache Corporation
- County
- Howard County
- RRC lease
- 08-49948
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Where it sits
This county
- Gas, last 12 months
- 14,114 mcf
- Oil in Jul 2026
- 392 bbl
- Reporting to the state
- since Jan 2020
- Wells
- 1
Production
Month by month, from the state record
Oil output fell 14% over the last 12 months
6,350 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 7,406 bbl in the 12 months before.
- Oil (bars, left axis)
- Gas (line, right axis)
- Last 12 months
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, oil lease 49948, district 08. Reported through Jul 2026. The state revises recent months.
Gas disposition
Where the gas went
Since Aug 2024 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plant
Where gas goes decides how it is paid: processed gas can carry plant products and processing fees, gas sold straight to a pipeline usually does not. Flaring peaked at 15.6% of the gas in May 2024.
- Processing plant (3)
- Transmission line (2)
- Lease fuel (1)
- Flared (4)
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, gas disposition by code, lease 49948, district 08. Reported through Jul 2026.
Processing plant (3)
Sent to a gas plant that pulls out natural gas liquids. Your statement should show plant products, and may show processing fees.
Transmission line (2)
Sold straight into a pipeline without processing. Processing fees on your statement would be worth asking about.
Lease fuel (1)
Burned to run equipment on the lease. Not sold, so it pays no royalty. A few percent is normal.
Flared (4)
Burned off or vented, not sold. It pays no royalty. More than 3% in a month is worth watching.
Over the last 12 months, 1.0% of the gas was flared. 11 months went above 3%, which we mark in the ledger below.
Operator history
Who has run this lease
The operator changed once, most recently in Aug 2024
If your statements skip or shrink around a change, ask the new operator's owner relations department whether the month is in suspense.
- Apache Corporation Aug 2024 to now
- Callon Petroleum Operating Co Jan 2020 to Jul 2024
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, operator by month. Reported through Jul 2026.
Wells
1 well on this lease
| API number | Well no. | Status | Total depthft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42-227-39279 | 3AH | Active | – |
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query, district 08, lease 49948.
Who buys and gathers
Who moves and buys this lease's production
Oil
Medallion Operating Company, LLC gathers it.
100% of it, on the list since Jun 1, 2026
Gas from oil wells
Apache Corporation buys it; Brazos Midstream Oprtng Iii, LLC gathers it.
Apache Corporation buys it: 100% of it, on the list since Jun 1, 2026 · Brazos Midstream Oprtng Iii, LLC gathers it: 100% of it, on the list since Jun 1, 2026
Companies that used to be listed: Energy Transfer Company (gathers it, until Jun 1, 2026); Et Gathering & Processing LLC (buys it, until Jun 1, 2026); Energy Trans Crude Marketing LLC (gathers it, until Jun 1, 2026); Etc Gas Processing, LLC (buys it, until Mar 1, 2026); Dorado Oil Company (gathers it, until Aug 2, 2024); Ngl Crude Logistics, LLC (gathers it, until Aug 2, 2024).
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.
Unit and wells
562.33 acres on the newest permit
- Wells on the permits
- 11 not plugged
- Horizontal
- 1
- First completion
- Dec 21, 2017
- Latest permit
- Sep 13, 2017
An allocation well is on this lease
A well drilled across several tracts shares its production by an allocation formula, so the decimal is not always your acres over the unit acres. Ask the operator for the allocation formula and the tract factor for your land.
| API number | Well no. | Permit issued | Completed | Acreson the permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42-227-39279 | 3AH | Sep 13, 2017 | Dec 21, 2017 | 562.33 |
What the operator reported
What APA Corporation told investors it received
| Quarter | Oil$ per bbl | Gas$ per mcf | Gas liquids$ per bbl | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $98.24 | $0.60 | $25.41 | SEC filing |
| Q1 2026 | $78.69 | $2.12 | $20.96 | SEC filing |
| Q4 2025 | $61.03 | $2.10 | $20.95 | SEC filing |
| Q3 2025 | $67.43 | $2.25 | $20.65 | SEC filing |
| Q2 2025 | $65.58 | $2.28 | $20.49 | SEC filing |
| Q1 2025 | $73.73 | $2.81 | $28.75 | SEC filing |
SourceAPA Corporation quarterly reports on SEC EDGAR, prices before hedging where the company states both. Read by machine from each filing’s tables; the link opens the filing so you can check the figure.
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Ledger
36 months, newest first
| Month | Oil producedbbl | Oil soldbbl | Gas producedmcf | Gas soldmcf, codes 2+3 | Flaredmcf, code 4 | WTI$ per bbl | Henry Hub$ per MMBtu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026Apache Corporation | 392 | 387 | 17 | 16 | 1 | $80.46 | $2.89 |
| Jun 2026Apache Corporation | 342 | 341 | 21 | 20 | 1 | $84.81 | $3.15 |
| May 2026Apache Corporation | 312 | 329 | 22 | 21 | 1 | $102.13 | $2.94 |
| Apr 2026Apache Corporation | 364 | 377 | 419 | 418 | 1 | $100.32 | $2.77 |
| Mar 2026Apache Corporation | 580 | 591 | 1,837 | 1,819 | 18 | $91.38 | $3.04 |
| Feb 2026Apache Corporation | 529 | 516 | 1,890 | 1,764 | 15 | $64.51 | $3.62 |
| Jan 2026Apache Corporation | 539 | 525 | 1,940 | 1,808 | 13 | $60.04 | $7.72 |
| Dec 2025Apache Corporation | 494 | 495 | 1,691 | 1,553 | 31 | $57.97 | $4.26 |
| Nov 2025Apache Corporation | 633 | 634 | 1,709 | 1,572 | 11 | $60.06 | $3.79 |
| Oct 2025Apache Corporation | 709 | 716 | 1,621 | 1,466 | 22 | $60.89 | $3.19 |
| Sep 2025Apache Corporation | 712 | 725 | 1,529 | 1,519 | 10 | $63.96 | $2.97 |
| Aug 2025Apache Corporation | 744 | 750 | 1,418 | 1,407 | 11 | $64.86 | $2.91 |
| Jul 2025Apache Corporation | 743 | 775 | 1,244 | 1,236 | 8 | $68.39 | $3.20 |
| Jun 2025Apache Corporation | 701 | 675 | 1,065 | 1,059 | 6 | $68.17 | $3.02 |
| May 2025Apache Corporation | 681 | 675 | 1,024 | 1,015 | 9 | $62.17 | $3.12 |
| Apr 2025Apache Corporation | 770 | 760 | 1,099 | 1,096 | 3 | $63.54 | $3.42 |
| Mar 2025Apache Corporation | 605 | 597 | 1,072 | 1,057 | 15 | $68.24 | $4.12 |
| Feb 2025Apache Corporation | 468 | 477 | 1,045 | 946 | 20 | $71.53 | $4.19 |
| Jan 2025Apache Corporation | 523 | 586 | 1,276 | 1,089 | 86 | $75.74 | $4.13 |
| Dec 2024Apache Corporation | 478 | 413 | 1,132 | 951 | 88 | $70.12 | $3.01 |
| Nov 2024Apache Corporation | 554 | 545 | 972 | 875 | 0 | $69.95 | $2.12 |
| Oct 2024Apache Corporation | 659 | 657 | 1,081 | 927 | 49 | $71.99 | $2.20 |
| Sep 2024Apache Corporation | 597 | 597 | 795 | 794 | 1 | $70.24 | $2.28 |
| Aug 2024Apache Corporation | 627 | 628 | 812 | 808 | 4 | $76.68 | $1.99 |
| Jul 2024Callon Petroleum | 723 | 717 | 824 | 753 | 0 | $81.80 | $2.07 |
| Jun 2024Callon Petroleum | 659 | 663 | 711 | 656 | 0 | $79.77 | $2.54 |
| May 2024Callon Petroleum | 692 | 708 | 711 | 539 | 111 | $80.02 | $2.12 |
| Apr 2024Callon Petroleum | 922 | 906 | 1,288 | 1,144 | 74 | $85.35 | $1.60 |
| Mar 2024Callon Petroleum | 780 | 795 | 944 | 891 | 0 | $81.28 | $1.49 |
| Feb 2024Callon Petroleum | 1,213 | 1,192 | 1,888 | 1,616 | 190 | $77.25 | $1.72 |
| Jan 2024Callon Petroleum | 762 | 784 | 926 | 772 | 102 | $74.15 | $3.18 |
| Dec 2023Callon Petroleum | 1,318 | 1,318 | 2,793 | 2,710 | 0 | $71.90 | $2.52 |
| Nov 2023Callon Petroleum | 1,283 | 1,285 | 3,215 | 2,674 | 462 | $77.69 | $2.71 |
| Oct 2023Callon Petroleum | 1,333 | 1,333 | 3,057 | 2,974 | 0 | $85.64 | $2.98 |
| Sep 2023Callon Petroleum | 1,256 | 1,267 | 2,728 | 2,639 | 9 | $89.43 | $2.64 |
| Aug 2023Callon Petroleum | 1,470 | 1,454 | 2,964 | 2,842 | 19 | $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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This lease belongs to
Apache Corporation in Howard County
- PANTHER EAST UNIT
259,280 bbl last 12 months
- PANTHER WEST UNIT
192,166 bbl last 12 months
- PONDEROSA UNIT
137,397 bbl last 12 months
- HORTON UNIT
136,225 bbl last 12 months
- DUNKIN UNIT
92,657 bbl last 12 months
Spraberry (Trend Area) field
- FEE 'BP'
4,094,243 bbl last 12 months
- YELLOW BELLY
3,313,031 bbl last 12 months
- SOUTH CURTIS RANCH
2,812,875 bbl last 12 months
- FEE "BM"
3,039,124 bbl last 12 months
- SILVER BULLET
2,685,879 bbl last 12 months
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Drilling permits within 10 km
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new drill · horizontal · OXY USA Inc. · Howard County · 4.6 km away
Permit 0915314 · May 19, 2026
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new drill · horizontal · OXY USA Inc. · Howard County · 4.6 km away
Permit 0915313 · May 5, 2026
LONG SPRING 3085CP #3H
new drill · horizontal · OXY USA Inc. · Howard County · 4.5 km away
Permit 0915315 · May 5, 2026
ZISSOU 32-41 A #3245WA
new drill · horizontal · SM Energy Company · Howard County · 4.6 km away
Permit 0914729 · Apr 20, 2026
ZISSOU B #3243WA
new drill · horizontal · SM Energy Company · Howard County · 4.6 km away
Permit 0914730 · Apr 17, 2026
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 Jul 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 49948, 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.