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RITCHIE FARMS L UNIT

Ritchie Farms L Unit is an oil lease in Dimmit County, Texas, operated by Verdun Oil Ef II LLC in the Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) field.

3 wells

3,053bbl oil, last 12 months−33% vs prior year
RRC lease
01-19503

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Where it sits

This county

Dimmit CountyDimmitLa SalleZavalaFrioMaverickDimmit County
Dimmit County
Gas, last 12 months
11,906 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
322 bbl

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  • Operator

    Operator changed: Verdun Oil Ef II LLC took over from Ep Energy E&P Company, LLC in Mar 2025.

  • P-5

    The previous operator's P-5 registration is listed as inactive since Nov 17, 2025 (last P-5 filed Mar 20, 2025).

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

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Production by month

Oil output fell 33% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 33% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for RITCHIE FARMS L UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 33% over the last 12 months. 3,053 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 4,580 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 3,053 bblbbl per monthmcf per month001002,0002004,0003006,0004008,00050010kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 33% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for RITCHIE FARMS L UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 33% over the last 12 months. 3,053 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 4,580 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month001002,0002004,0003006,0004008,00050010kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

58% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

Flaring peaked at 13.3% of the gas in Jan 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
  • Flared (4)
58% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of RITCHIE FARMS L UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 58% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 13.3% of the gas in Jan 2026.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 13.3%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
58% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of RITCHIE FARMS L UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 58% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 13.3% of the gas in Jan 2026.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 13.3%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    58% · 7,761 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    33% · 4,453 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    8.8% · 1,184 mcf

8.8% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 13 months above 3%.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed 2 times, most recently in Mar 2025

Operators of this lease over timeEp Energy E&P Company, L.P., Jan 2020 to Apr 2022; Ep Energy E&P Company, LLC, May 2022 to Feb 2025; Verdun Oil Ef II LLC, Mar 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed May 2022Changed Mar 2025Ep Energy E&P Company, L.P.Jan 2020 to Apr 2022Ep Energy E&P Company, LLCMay 2022 to Feb 2025Verdun Oil Ef II LLCMar 2025 to now
Operators of this lease over timeEp Energy E&P Company, L.P., Jan 2020 to Apr 2022; Ep Energy E&P Company, LLC, May 2022 to Feb 2025; Verdun Oil Ef II LLC, Mar 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed May 2022Changed Mar 2025Ep Energy E&P Company, L.P.Jan 2020 to Apr 2022Ep Energy E&P Company, LLCMay 2022 to Feb 2025Verdun Oil Ef II LLCMar 2025 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

3 wells on this lease

Wells on RITCHIE FARMS L UNIT
API numberWell no.Status
42-127-3764677HActive
42-127-3764779HActive
42-127-3764881HActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%From
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyOilGathers12Apr 30, 2018
Bp Products North America Inc.OilGathers11Apr 30, 2018
Camino Real Gathering Co. L.l.c.OilGathers11Apr 30, 2018
Eastex Crude CompanyOilGathers11Apr 30, 2018
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCOilGathers11Apr 30, 2018
Flint Hills Resources, LPOilGathers11Apr 30, 2018
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.OilGathers11Apr 30, 2018
Plains Marketing, L.p.OilGathers11Apr 30, 2018
Trafigura Trading LLCOilGathers11Apr 30, 2018
Conocophillips CompanyCasinghead gasBuys17Apr 30, 2018
Enterprise Products Operating LLCCasinghead gasBuys17Apr 30, 2018
Occidental Energy Marketing,inc.Casinghead gasBuys17Apr 30, 2018
Tenaska Marketing VenturesCasinghead gasBuys17Apr 30, 2018
Total Gas & Power Na, Inc.Casinghead gasBuys16Apr 30, 2018
United Energy Trading LLCCasinghead gasBuys16Apr 30, 2018
Camino Real Gathering Co. L.l.c.Casinghead gasGathers100Apr 30, 2018

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

197.26 acres on the newest permit

  • Good to know

    The wells on this lease state different acreage

    The permits state between 197.26 and 198.45 acres. Use the acres from your own division order for the well you are paid on.

  • Worth asking

    A Rule 37 case is listed

    The RRC permit records list a Rule 37 case. This does not establish your royalty share. Ask for the permit and unit plat for your well.

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Permits for Ritchie Farms L Unit
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-127-3764677H198.45
42-127-3764779H197.26
42-127-3764881H197.26

SourceRailroad Commission drilling permits, Oct 3, 2026 (source 1, source 2).

Estimate your royalty

36 months, newest first

Ledger for RITCHIE FARMS L UNIT
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Verdun Oil32232336281$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Verdun Oil34134023190$84.81$3.15
May 2026Verdun Oil329323000$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Verdun Oil32933046371$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Verdun Oil41240717112$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Verdun Oil2922901281$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Verdun Oil22921618011324$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Verdun Oil00000$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Verdun Oil0307,8724,202920$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Verdun Oil2191901,8891,106112$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Verdun Oil1872327285397$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Verdun Oil3933821,10375235$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Verdun Oil31533592559655$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Verdun Oil36735856735026$68.17$3.02
May 2025Verdun Oil46843176146260$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Verdun Oil2332706894743$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Verdun Oil42443083754132$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Ep Energy38537477050623$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Ep Energy4154001,08670534$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Ep Energy34836096856940$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Ep Energy3853721,19378828$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Ep Energy4214451,24684326$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Ep Energy3623431,24287517$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Ep Energy4574591,31590025$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Ep Energy4704701,28880294$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Ep Energy4263941,16080716$79.77$2.54
May 2024Ep Energy3423749126316$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Ep Energy35835098766411$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Ep Energy4464461,5301,07024$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Ep Energy4744701,4751,0159$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Ep Energy4044101,29490112$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Ep Energy3913861,03772517$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Ep Energy4054061,5751,13325$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Ep Energy4504521,5231,1267$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Ep Energy4534531,5191,1294$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Ep Energy4664611,6361,22510$81.39$2.58

Flared above 3%

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

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