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ORSON 97

Orson 97 is an oil lease in Gaines County, Texas, operated by Older Than Dirt LLC in the Homann (San Andres) field.

1 well

140bbl oil, last 12 months+40% vs prior year
RRC lease
8A-70855

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Where it sits

This county

Gaines CountyGainesYoakumDawsonTerryGaines County
Gaines County
Oil in Nov 2024
11 bbl
Reporting since
Jan 2020

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  • P-5

    The current operator's P-5 registration is listed as delinquent (last P-5 filed Sep 30, 2025).

  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 12 months of state data (through Jul 2026).

SourceRailroad Commission production, P-5 and P-4 records, data through Jul 2026.

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Production by month

Oil output rose 40% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output rose 40% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production for ORSON 97, Dec 2021 to Nov 2024. Oil output rose 40% over the last 12 months. 140 bbl in the 12 months through Nov 2024, against 100 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 140 bblbbl per month010203040Jan 22AprJulOctJan 23AprJulOctJan 24AprJulOct
Oil output rose 40% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production for ORSON 97, Dec 2021 to Nov 2024. Oil output rose 40% over the last 12 months. 140 bbl in the 12 months through Nov 2024, against 100 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per month010203040Jan 22JulJan 23JulJan 24Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

No gas disposition reported for this lease

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

Who has run this lease

The operator changed 2 times, most recently in Nov 2023

Operators of this lease over timeRobertson Resources, Inc., Jan 2020 to Oct 2020; Bustamante Resources LLC, Nov 2020 to Oct 2023; Older Than Dirt LLC, Nov 2023 to Nov 202420202021202220232024Changed Nov 2020Changed Nov 2023Robertson Resources, Inc.Jan 2020 to Oct 2020Bustamante Resources LLCNov 2020 to Oct 2023Older Than Dirt LLCNov 2023 to now
Operators of this lease over timeRobertson Resources, Inc., Jan 2020 to Oct 2020; Bustamante Resources LLC, Nov 2020 to Oct 2023; Older Than Dirt LLC, Nov 2023 to Nov 202420202021202220232024Changed Nov 2020Changed Nov 2023Robertson Resources, Inc.Jan 2020 to Oct 2020Bustamante Resources LLCNov 2020 to Oct 2023Older Than Dirt LLCNov 2023 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on ORSON 97
API numberWell no.Status
42-165-387141Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Bml, Inc. BOilGathers100Dec 1, 2020–
Phillips 66 CompanyOilGathers100Jul 7, 2018Dec 1, 2020

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

641 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Orson 97
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-165-387141641

SourceRailroad Commission drilling permits, Sep 26, 2026 (source 1, source 2).

Estimate your royalty

36 months, newest first

Ledger for ORSON 97
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Nov 2024Older Than110$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Older Than90$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Older Than100$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Older Than110$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Older Than110$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Older Than11104$79.77$2.54
May 2024Older Than110$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Older Than110$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Older Than70$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Older Than100$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Older Than80$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Older Than300$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Older Than20$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Bustamante Resources10$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Bustamante Resources50$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Bustamante Resources50$81.39$2.58
Jul 2023Bustamante Resources60$76.07$2.55
Jun 2023Bustamante Resources50$70.25$2.18
May 2023Bustamante Resources100$71.58$2.15
Apr 2023Bustamante Resources1087$79.45$2.16
Mar 2023Bustamante Resources250$73.28$2.31
Feb 2023Bustamante Resources200$76.83$2.38
Jan 2023Bustamante Resources100$78.12$3.27
Dec 2022Bustamante Resources10$76.44$5.53
Nov 2022Bustamante Resources10$84.37$5.45
Oct 2022Bustamante Resources10$87.55$5.66
Sep 2022Bustamante Resources20$84.26$7.88
Aug 2022Bustamante Resources10$93.67$8.81
Jul 2022Bustamante Resources20$101.62$7.28
Jun 2022Bustamante Resources10$114.84$7.70
May 2022Bustamante Resources20$109.55$8.14
Apr 2022Bustamante Resources10$101.78$6.60
Mar 2022Bustamante Resources10$108.50$4.90
Feb 2022Bustamante Resources50$91.64$4.69
Jan 2022Bustamante Resources30$83.22$4.38
Dec 2021Bustamante Resources20$71.71$3.76

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA, through Aug 2026. Updated Oct 2, 2026.

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