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RITCHIE FARMS M UNIT

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

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2,870bbl oil, last 12 months−13% vs prior year
RRC lease
01-19600

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Where it sits

This county

Dimmit CountyDimmitLa SalleZavalaFrioMaverickDimmit County
Dimmit County
Gas, last 12 months
760 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
295 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 13% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 13% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for RITCHIE FARMS M UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 13% over the last 12 months. 2,870 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 3,302 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 2,870 bblbbl per monthmcf per month001002502005003007504001,0005001,250Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 13% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for RITCHIE FARMS M UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 13% over the last 12 months. 2,870 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 3,302 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month001002502005003007504001,0005001,250Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Feb 2026 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuel

Flaring peaked at 25.0% of the gas in Jan 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
  • Flared (4)
Since Feb 2026 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuelShare of RITCHIE FARMS M UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Feb 2026 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuel. Flaring peaked at 25.0% of the gas in Jan 2026.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Feb 2026: fuel to lineFlared 25.0%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Feb 2026 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuelShare of RITCHIE FARMS M UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Feb 2026 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuel. Flaring peaked at 25.0% of the gas in Jan 2026.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Feb 26: fuel to lineFlared 25.0%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    71% · 894 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    28% · 350 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    1.8% · 23 mcf

1.8% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 12 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.

Wells on this lease

No wells are linked to this lease in our data

Production is still reported at lease level.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%From
Camino Real Gathering Co. L.l.c.OilGathers20Jan 1, 2019
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCOilGathers20Jan 1, 2019
Flint Hills Resources, LPOilGathers20Jan 1, 2019
Plains Marketing, L.p.OilGathers20Jan 1, 2019
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyOilGathers20Jan 1, 2019
Centerpoint Energy Services,inc.Casinghead gasBuys14.50Jan 1, 2019
Conocophillips CompanyCasinghead gasBuys14.50Jan 1, 2019
Enterprise Products Operating LLCCasinghead gasBuys14.50Jan 1, 2019
Occidental Energy Marketing,inc.Casinghead gasBuys14.50Jan 1, 2019
Tenaska Marketing VenturesCasinghead gasBuys14.50Jan 1, 2019
Total Gas & Power Na, Inc.Casinghead gasBuys14.50Jan 1, 2019
United Energy Trading LLCCasinghead gasBuys13Jan 1, 2019
Camino Real Gathering Co. L.l.c.Casinghead gasGathers100Jan 1, 2019

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

9,014.80 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Ritchie Farms M Unit
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-127-3446219H9,014.80

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

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Ledger for RITCHIE FARMS M UNIT
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Verdun Oil2953061060$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Verdun Oil3483521051$84.81$3.15
May 2026Verdun Oil34234417101$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Verdun Oil332330210$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Verdun Oil356356430$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Verdun Oil401409850$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Verdun Oil150115411$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Verdun Oil00000$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Verdun Oil00000$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Verdun Oil18718767481$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Verdun Oil2082225453954$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Verdun Oil25125493586$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Verdun Oil257253640$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Verdun Oil3173235013589$68.17$3.02
May 2025Verdun Oil17818430221112$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Verdun Oil926944251$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Verdun Oil30031832421614$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Ep Energy31931731420620$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Ep Energy314307140879$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Ep Energy34434825162$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Ep Energy2892921631094$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Ep Energy29528579511$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Ep Energy305309127920$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Ep Energy292302129837$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Ep Energy275265115803$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Ep Energy2352332802028$79.77$2.54
May 2024Ep Energy285285119803$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Ep Energy3393401451003$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Ep Energy303300100700$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Ep Energy3213222341518$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Ep Energy4034032992072$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Ep Energy3413391,07778411$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Ep Energy3113152231586$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Ep Energy35134445322$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Ep Energy36236947433712$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Ep Energy4554563142394$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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