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PAYNE UNIT A

Payne Unit A is an oil lease in Madison County, Texas, operated by Wildfire Energy Operating LLC in the Madisonville, W. (Woodbine -A-) field.

2 wells

4,891bbl oil, last 12 months−38% vs prior year
Operator
Wildfire Energy Operating LLC
County
Madison County
Field
Madisonville, W. (Woodbine -A-)
RRC lease
03-26067

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Madison CountyMadisonWalkerLimestoneHoustonLeonBrazosRobertsonMadison County
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Gas, last 12 months
20,227 mcf
Oil in Jun 2026
238 bbl

Production by month

Oil output fell 38% over the last 12 months

Jul 2026 was not reported.

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 38% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for PAYNE UNIT A, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 38% over the last 12 months. 4,326 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 6,975 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 4,326 bblbbl per monthmcf per month002001,0004002,0006003,0008004,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 38% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for PAYNE UNIT A, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 38% over the last 12 months. 4,326 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 6,975 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month002001,0004002,0006003,0008004,000Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

86% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

Flaring peaked at 5.2% of the gas in Jul 2024.

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
  • Flared (4)
86% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of PAYNE UNIT A gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 86% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 5.2% of the gas in Jul 2024.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 5.2%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
86% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of PAYNE UNIT A gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 86% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 5.2% of the gas in Jul 2024.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 5.2%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    86% · 17,394 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    14% · 2,833 mcf

Who has run this lease

The operator changed 2 times, most recently in Oct 2023

Operators of this lease over timeContango Resources, Inc., Jan 2020 to Dec 2021; Contango Resources, LLC, Jan 2022 to Sep 2023; Wildfire Energy Operating LLC, Oct 2023 to Jun 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jan 2022Changed Oct 2023Contango Resources, Inc.Jan 2020 to Dec 2021Contango Resources, LLCJan 2022 to Sep 2023Wildfire Energy Operating LLCOct 2023 to now
Operators of this lease over timeContango Resources, Inc., Jan 2020 to Dec 2021; Contango Resources, LLC, Jan 2022 to Sep 2023; Wildfire Energy Operating LLC, Oct 2023 to Jun 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jan 2022Changed Oct 2023Contango Resources, Inc.Jan 2020 to Dec 2021Contango Resources, LLCJan 2022 to Sep 2023Wildfire Energy Operating LLCOct 2023 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

2 wells on this lease

Wells on PAYNE UNIT A
API numberWell no.Status
42-313-309161HActive
42-313-310892HActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
4J Energy, LLCOilGathers34Sep 1, 2024–
Energy Trans Crude Marketing LLCOilGathers33Sep 1, 2024–
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyOilGathers33Sep 1, 2024–
Et Gathering & Processing LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Oct 1, 2023–
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasGathers100Jul 20, 2012–
Energy Trans Crude Marketing LLCOilGathers100Oct 1, 2023Sep 1, 2024
Etc Texas P/L, LTDCasinghead gasBuys100Jul 20, 2012Oct 1, 2023
Sunoco Ptnrs. Mktg.&terminals LPOilGathers100Jul 1, 2018Oct 1, 2023

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

Who buys my oilOil price check

563.31 acres on the newest permit

The wells on this lease state different acreage

The permits state between 522.12 and 563.31 acres.

Permits for Payne Unit A
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-313-310892H563.31
42-313-309161H522.12

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

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Ledger for PAYNE UNIT A
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026No report–––––$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Wildfire Energy2381709518050$84.81$3.15
May 2026Wildfire Energy3021901,5361,2920$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Wildfire Energy3453571,7931,5230$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Wildfire Energy3713562,0431,7420$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Wildfire Energy3845101,7841,5020$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Wildfire Energy5043732,0671,7470$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Wildfire Energy4715291,3361,1380$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Wildfire Energy4393591,6381,3900$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Wildfire Energy3314081,2371,0380$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Wildfire Energy4865391,7161,4630$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Wildfire Energy4553601,9841,8050$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Wildfire Energy5657002,1421,9490$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Wildfire Energy6446961,9801,8020$68.17$3.02
May 2025Wildfire Energy4803562,0711,8850$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Wildfire Energy4916852,0331,8500$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Wildfire Energy7897221,4971,4040$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Wildfire Energy5433651,7961,6770$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Wildfire Energy5285861,2001,1150$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Wildfire Energy6007281,3571,2750$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Wildfire Energy5745141,2621,1860$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Wildfire Energy6577121,3581,2800$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Wildfire Energy6567251,9431,8220$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Wildfire Energy4481792,0531,9280$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Wildfire Energy2523591,2321,08964$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Wildfire Energy7093291,6051,5070$79.77$2.54
May 2024Wildfire Energy2851792,2931,5840$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Wildfire Energy2473682,1911,5142$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Wildfire Energy2701722,2301,6300$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Wildfire Energy2783642,2131,4880$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Wildfire Energy2851872,5761,5670$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Wildfire Energy2623652,2601,3810$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Wildfire Energy3201642,3431,5120$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Wildfire Energy3583662,3511,6111$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Contango Resources,3673592,5551,7340$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Contango Resources,3343592,6421,7979$81.39$2.58

No report filed Flared above 3%

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

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OperatorWildfire Energy Operating LLCFieldMadisonville, W. (Woodbine -A-)CountyMadison County

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