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PAYNE RANCH UNIT

Payne Ranch Unit is an oil lease in Brazos County, Texas, operated by Wildfire Energy Operating LLC in the Kurten (Buda) field.

1 well

3,031bbl oil, last 12 months−50% vs prior year
Operator
Wildfire Energy Operating LLC
County
Brazos County
Field
Kurten (Buda)
RRC lease
03-24997

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Where it sits

This county

Brazos CountyBrazosWalkerFallsMadisonBurlesonLeeRobertsonGrimesMilamBrazos County
Brazos County
Gas, last 12 months
3,059 mcf
Oil in Jun 2026
266 bbl

Production by month

Oil output fell 50% over the last 12 months

Jul 2026 was not reported.

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 50% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for PAYNE RANCH UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 50% over the last 12 months. 2,780 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 5,604 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 2,780 bblbbl per monthmcf per month005005001,0001,0001,5001,5002,0002,0002,5002,500Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 50% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for PAYNE RANCH UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 50% over the last 12 months. 2,780 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 5,604 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month005005001,0001,0001,5001,5002,0002,0002,5002,500Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of PAYNE RANCH UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 93% 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
93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of PAYNE RANCH UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 93% 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.

  • Transmission line (2)

    93% · 2,843 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    7.1% · 216 mcf

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in May 2022

Operators of this lease over timeMD America Energy, LLC, Jan 2020 to Apr 2022; Wildfire Energy Operating LLC, May 2022 to Jun 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed May 2022MD America Energy, LLCJan 2020 to Apr 2022Wildfire Energy Operating LLCMay 2022 to now
Operators of this lease over timeMD America Energy, LLC, Jan 2020 to Apr 2022; Wildfire Energy Operating LLC, May 2022 to Jun 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed May 2022MD America Energy, LLCJan 2020 to Apr 2022Wildfire Energy Operating LLCMay 2022 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on PAYNE RANCH UNIT
API numberWell no.Status
42-041-319841Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Energy Trans Crude Marketing LLCOilGathers50Apr 30, 2022–
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyOilGathers50Apr 30, 2022–
Energy Trans Crude Marketing LLCOilGathers100Jul 1, 2021Apr 30, 2022
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasGathers100Nov 1, 2015Jul 1, 2021
Cima Energy, LPCasinghead gasBuys100Sep 1, 2020Jul 1, 2021
4J Energy, LLCOilGathers100Sep 1, 2020Jul 1, 2021
Cima Energy, Ltd.Casinghead gasBuys100Nov 1, 2015Sep 1, 2020
Sunoco Ptnrs. Mktg.&terminals LPOilGathers100Jul 1, 2018Sep 1, 2020

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

Who buys my oilOil price check

1,217.17 acres on the newest permit

A pooling certificate was filed

Permits for Payne Ranch Unit
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-041-3198411,217.17

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

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Ledger for PAYNE RANCH UNIT
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026No report–––––$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Wildfire Energy2663572622440$84.81$3.15
May 2026Wildfire Energy15711281190$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Wildfire Energy1431884083790$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Wildfire Energy1161791241150$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Wildfire Energy5163622942730$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Wildfire Energy24164980$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Wildfire Energy18118496890$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Wildfire Energy3251701571460$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Wildfire Energy3185242272110$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Wildfire Energy3711735164800$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Wildfire Energy3635373243010$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Wildfire Energy2511815144780$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Wildfire Energy5023625595200$68.17$3.02
May 2025Wildfire Energy3273621341250$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Wildfire Energy3493531681560$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Wildfire Energy3283452412030$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Wildfire Energy4283651801450$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Wildfire Energy4593411711400$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Wildfire Energy3965462502100$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Wildfire Energy4145493252780$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Wildfire Energy5143603903420$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Wildfire Energy4656985855120$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Wildfire Energy1,1711,0896795880$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Wildfire Energy1921801911650$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Wildfire Energy2,4352,8241,4931,3460$79.77$2.54
May 2024Wildfire Energy1,3721,083000$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Wildfire Energy271172770$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Wildfire Energy1501901061000$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Wildfire Energy229163220$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Wildfire Energy23936026230$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Wildfire Energy2701741811590$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Wildfire Energy2551681321150$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Wildfire Energy1681681561350$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Wildfire Energy230350108950$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Wildfire Energy2091832352070$81.39$2.58

No report filed

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA, through Aug 2026. Updated Sep 28, 2026.

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