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RITCHIE FARMS W UNIT

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

4 wells

6,165bbl oil, last 12 months+5% vs prior year
RRC lease
01-18699

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Where it sits

This county

La Salle CountyLa SalleZavalaAtascosaMcMullenDimmitFrioLa Salle County
La Salle County
Gas, last 12 months
12,435 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
947 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 rose 5% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output rose 5% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for RITCHIE FARMS W UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output rose 5% over the last 12 months. 6,165 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 5,880 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 6,165 bblbbl per monthmcf per month002501,0005002,0007503,0001,0004,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output rose 5% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for RITCHIE FARMS W UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output rose 5% over the last 12 months. 6,165 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 5,880 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month002501,0005002,0007503,0001,0004,000Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

63% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

Flaring peaked at 12.2% of the gas in Apr 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
  • Flared (4)
63% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of RITCHIE FARMS W UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 63% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 12.2% of the gas in Apr 2026.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 12.2%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
63% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of RITCHIE FARMS W UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 63% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 12.2% of the gas in Apr 2026.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 12.2%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    63% · 7,880 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    32% · 4,001 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    4.5% · 554 mcf

4.5% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 15 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.

4 wells on this lease

Wells on RITCHIE FARMS W UNIT
API numberWell no.Status
42-283-35503131HActive
42-283-35504133HActive
42-283-35505135HActive
42-283-35506129HActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

252.85 acres on the newest permit

  • Good to know

    A pooling certificate (P-12) was filed

    Your tract may share its production with neighbors in a pooled unit. The unit acres the operator uses to divide production can differ from the acreage on one permit.

  • 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 W Unit
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-283-35503131H252.85
42-283-35504133H252.85
42-283-35505135H252.85
42-283-35506129H252.85

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

Estimate your royalty

36 months, newest first

Ledger for RITCHIE FARMS W UNIT
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Verdun Oil9479122131229$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Verdun Oil8412044252$84.81$3.15
May 2026Verdun Oil69470594150476$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Verdun Oil507503896452109$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Verdun Oil6846961,21880315$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Verdun Oil3933671,225728122$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Verdun Oil37036483651029$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Verdun Oil5045221,33180049$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Verdun Oil5174971,5941,04552$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Verdun Oil5645711,8791,33651$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Verdun Oil4684631,30093612$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Verdun Oil43342695861928$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Verdun Oil4304361,5391,06814$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Verdun Oil3403271,4361,01339$68.17$3.02
May 2025Verdun Oil4324191,10290032$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Verdun Oil16619081663212$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Verdun Oil3973941,05567147$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Ep Energy4614611,33786277$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Ep Energy5525371,6621,14928$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Ep Energy4454611,8511,33837$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Ep Energy6186272,2761,53476$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Ep Energy6726652,0151,35313$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Ep Energy6626672,0481,43019$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Ep Energy7057442,2591,490104$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Ep Energy7857652,5321,75563$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Ep Energy8428252,2891,62144$79.77$2.54
May 2024Ep Energy7647651,9921,28390$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Ep Energy7667552,1281,39777$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Ep Energy7417441,9241,25249$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Ep Energy7597621,9471,26056$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Ep Energy9099112,2321,55119$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Ep Energy7787662,0571,48616$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Ep Energy6876932,2491,61144$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Ep Energy6126022,4201,79053$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Ep Energy4654662,0221,43479$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Ep Energy5575672,2851,75023$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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