Texas oil lease
Shut inPAYTON, C.F.
Payton, C.f. is an oil lease in Lee County, Texas, operated by Ernest Operating Company in the Hooker Creek (Navarro A) field.
3 wells
- Operator
- Ernest Operating Company
- County
- Lee County
- RRC lease
- 03-16531
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Where it sits
This county
- Oil in Jul 2026
- 0 bbl
- Reporting since
- Jan 2020
Checks stopped on this lease?
- 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.
See why checks stop on this leaseProduction by month
No oil produced in the last 12 months
- Oil (bars)
- Last 12 months
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.
Where the gas went
No gas disposition reported for this lease
3 wells on this lease
| API number | Well no. | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 42-287-31353 | 1 | Active |
| 42-287-31370 | 2 | Active |
| 42-287-31725 | 3 | Active |
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.
Buyers and gatherers
| Company | Product | Role | Share% | From | Until |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4J Energy, LLC | Oil | Gathers | 100 | Jan 1, 2025 | – |
| Dcp Operating Company, LP | Casinghead gas | Gathers | 100 | Apr 1, 2017 | Jan 1, 2025 |
| Dcp Operating Company, LP | Casinghead gas | Buys | 100 | Apr 1, 2017 | Jan 1, 2025 |
| Energy Transfer Marketing & Term | Oil | Gathers | 100 | Dec 1, 2022 | Jan 1, 2025 |
| Sunoco Ptnrs. Mktg.&terminals LP | Oil | Gathers | 100 | Feb 1, 2017 | Dec 1, 2022 |
SourceRailroad Commission Form P-4 file, Sep 24, 2026 (source).
120 acres on the newest permit
- Good to know
The wells on this lease state different acreage
The permits state between 80 and 120 acres. Use the acres from your own division order for the well you are paid on.
| API number | Well no. | Permit issued | Completed | Acreson the permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42-287-31725 | 3 | Oct 9, 1984 | Oct 17, 1984 | 120 |
| 42-287-31370 | 2 | Apr 28, 1983 | May 3, 1983 | 80 |
| 42-287-31353 | 1 | Feb 23, 1983 | Jun 14, 1983 | 80 |
Estimate your royalty
36 months, newest first
| Month | Oil producedbbl | Oil soldbbl | WTI$/bbl | Henry Hub$/MMBtu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 0 | 0 | $80.46 | $2.89 |
| Jun 2026 | 0 | 0 | $84.81 | $3.15 |
| May 2026 | 0 | 0 | $102.13 | $2.94 |
| Apr 2026 | 0 | 0 | $100.32 | $2.77 |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | 0 | $91.38 | $3.04 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 | 0 | $64.51 | $3.62 |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | 0 | $60.04 | $7.72 |
| Dec 2025 | 0 | 0 | $57.97 | $4.26 |
| Nov 2025 | 0 | 0 | $60.06 | $3.79 |
| Oct 2025 | 0 | 0 | $60.89 | $3.19 |
| Sep 2025 | 0 | 0 | $63.96 | $2.97 |
| Aug 2025 | 0 | 0 | $64.86 | $2.91 |
| Jul 2025 | 0 | 0 | $68.39 | $3.20 |
| Jun 2025 | 0 | 0 | $68.17 | $3.02 |
| May 2025 | 2 | 0 | $62.17 | $3.12 |
| Apr 2025 | 25 | 0 | $63.54 | $3.42 |
| Mar 2025 | 14 | 0 | $68.24 | $4.12 |
| Feb 2025 | 9 | 175 | $71.53 | $4.19 |
| Jan 2025 | 18 | 0 | $75.74 | $4.13 |
| Dec 2024 | 36 | 0 | $70.12 | $3.01 |
| Nov 2024 | 37 | 0 | $69.95 | $2.12 |
| Oct 2024 | 8 | 0 | $71.99 | $2.20 |
| Sep 2024 | 0 | 0 | $70.24 | $2.28 |
| Aug 2024 | 26 | 0 | $76.68 | $1.99 |
| Jul 2024 | 9 | 0 | $81.80 | $2.07 |
| Jun 2024 | 20 | 0 | $79.77 | $2.54 |
| May 2024 | 12 | 0 | $80.02 | $2.12 |
| Apr 2024 | 26 | 172 | $85.35 | $1.60 |
| Mar 2024 | 26 | 0 | $81.28 | $1.49 |
| Feb 2024 | 28 | 0 | $77.25 | $1.72 |
| Jan 2024 | 10 | 0 | $74.15 | $3.18 |
| Dec 2023 | 25 | 0 | $71.90 | $2.52 |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 0 | $77.69 | $2.71 |
| Oct 2023 | 26 | 0 | $85.64 | $2.98 |
| Sep 2023 | 18 | 172 | $89.43 | $2.64 |
| Aug 2023 | 14 | 0 | $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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Nearby
This lease belongs to
Ernest Operating Company in Lee County
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