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Texas gas well · RRC district 7B · Lease 173725

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RITCHIE, JOHN

Ritchie, John is a gas well in Palo Pinto County, Texas, operated by North Texas Plugging, LLC in the Billie J. Hall (Conglomerate) field.

Gas well dossier · 1 well

0mcf gas, last 12 months
Operator
North Texas Plugging, LLC
County
Palo Pinto County
Field
Billie J. Hall (Conglomerate)
RRC lease
7B-173725

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Palo Pinto CountyPalo PintoWiseJackHoodStephensParkerYoungPalo Pinto County
Palo Pinto County · RRC district 7BOpen Palo Pinto County →
Gas in Jun 2022
0 mcf
Reporting to the state
since Jan 2020
Wells
1
Data through
Jun 2022

Production

Month by month, from the state record

What the Railroad Commission says this gas well produced. Oil is in barrels (bbl). Gas is in thousand cubic feet (mcf).

No gas produced in the last 12 months

The last month with output was Dec 2020, at 50 mcf.

  • Gas (bars, left axis)
  • Last 12 months
No gas produced in the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for RITCHIE, JOHN, Jan 2020 to Jun 2022. No gas produced in the last 12 months. The last month with output was Dec 2020, at 50 mcf.Last 12 months: 0 mcfmcf per month01020304050Jan 20AprJulOctJan 21AprJulOctJan 22Apr
No gas produced in the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for RITCHIE, JOHN, Jan 2020 to Jun 2022. No gas produced in the last 12 months. The last month with output was Dec 2020, at 50 mcf.Last 12 monthsmcf per month01020304050Jan 20JulJan 21JulJan 22

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, gas well 173725, district 7B. Reported through Jul 2026. The state revises recent months.

Gas disposition

Where the gas went

Every month the operator tells the state where each mcf of gas went, using a code. The code decides how your gas is paid.

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

Each bar is one month. Colors are the disposition codes the operator reported.

All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of RITCHIE, JOHN gas by disposition code each month, Jan 2020 to Jun 2022. All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months. Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Jan 20AprJulOctJan 21AprJulOctJan 22Apr
All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of RITCHIE, JOHN gas by disposition code each month, Jan 2020 to Jun 2022. All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months. Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jan 20JulJan 21JulJan 22

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, gas disposition by code, lease 173725, district 7B. Reported through Jul 2026.

Transmission line (2)

Sold straight into a pipeline without processing. Processing fees on your statement would be worth asking about.

None of the gas was flared in the last 12 months.

Operator history

Who has run this lease

The operator runs the wells and pays your royalty. When the operator changes, payments often slip for a month or two.

The operator changed once, most recently in Nov 2021

If your statements skip or shrink around a change, ask the new operator's owner relations department whether the month is in suspense.

Operators of this lease over timeTracer Operating, Inc., Jan 2020 to Oct 2021; North Texas Plugging, LLC, Nov 2021 to Jun 2022202020212022Changed Nov 2021Tracer Operating, Inc.Jan 2020 to Oct 2021North Texas Plugging, LLCNov 2021 to now
Operators of this lease over timeTracer Operating, Inc., Jan 2020 to Oct 2021; North Texas Plugging, LLC, Nov 2021 to Jun 2022202020212022Changed Nov 2021Tracer Operating, Inc.Jan 2020 to Oct 2021North Texas Plugging, LLCNov 2021 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, operator by month. Reported through Jul 2026.

Wells

1 well on this lease

Every well the Railroad Commission links to gas well 173725 in district 7B. The API number is the state’s ID for a well.
Wells on RITCHIE, JOHN
API numberWell no.Status
42-363-339972Shut-in

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query, district 7B, lease 173725.

Who buys and gathers

Who moves and buys this lease's production

The operator files a Form P-4 with the Railroad Commission naming the companies authorised to gather and buy the oil and gas. The buyer's price is the one your royalty is figured on.

  • Condensate

    Gulfmark Energy, Inc. and True Oil Trucking & Mktg, LLC gather it.

    Gulfmark Energy, Inc. gathers it: 50% of it, on the list since Sep 1, 2018 · True Oil Trucking & Mktg, LLC gathers it: 50% of it, on the list since Sep 1, 2018

  • Gas from gas wells

    Targa Midstream Services LLC buys and gathers it.

    Targa Midstream Services LLC buys it: 100% of it, on the list since Sep 1, 2018 · Targa Midstream Services LLC gathers it: 100% of it, on the list since Sep 1, 2018

SourceRailroad Commission of Texas, Form P-4 file, dated Sep 24, 2026 (source). A listed company is authorised to move or buy the production; the state does not say what it paid.

Who buys my oil and gasIs my oil price fair?

Unit and wells

320 acres on the newest permit

Acres and wells as the operator filed them on its Railroad Commission drilling permits. Your decimal is your net acres over the unit acres, so this is the number to hold your division order against.
Wells on the permits
11 not plugged
Horizontal
0
First completion
Oct 27, 1989
Latest permit
Oct 3, 1989
Wells and acres on the permits for Ritchie, John
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-363-339972320

SourceRailroad Commission of Texas, drilling permits and wellbore file, Sep 26, 2026 (source 1, source 2). The acres are what the operator filed; they are not a survey.

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Ledger

30 months, newest first

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Monthly production, disposition and prices for RITCHIE, JOHN
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3Flaredmcf, code 4WTI$ per bblHenry Hub$ per MMBtu
Jun 2022North Texas000$114.84$7.70
May 2022North Texas000$109.55$8.14
Apr 2022North Texas000$101.78$6.60
Mar 2022North Texas000$108.50$4.90
Feb 2022North Texas000$91.64$4.69
Jan 2022North Texas000$83.22$4.38
Dec 2021North Texas000$71.71$3.76
Nov 2021North Texas000$79.15$5.05
Oct 2021Tracer Operating,000$81.48$5.51
Sep 2021Tracer Operating,000$71.65$5.16
Aug 2021Tracer Operating,000$67.73$4.07
Jul 2021Tracer Operating,000$72.49$3.84
Jun 2021Tracer Operating,000$71.38$3.26
May 2021Tracer Operating,000$65.17$2.91
Apr 2021Tracer Operating,000$61.72$2.66
Mar 2021Tracer Operating,000$62.33$2.62
Feb 2021Tracer Operating,000$59.04$5.35
Jan 2021Tracer Operating,000$52.00$2.71
Dec 2020Tracer Operating,50500$47.02$2.58
Nov 2020Tracer Operating,50500$40.94$2.61
Oct 2020Tracer Operating,50500$39.40$2.39
Sep 2020Tracer Operating,110$39.63$1.92
Aug 2020Tracer Operating,110$42.34$2.30
Jul 2020Tracer Operating,110$40.71$1.76
Jun 2020Tracer Operating,110$38.31$1.63
May 2020Tracer Operating,50500$28.56$1.75
Apr 2020Tracer Operating,50500$16.55$1.74
Mar 2020Tracer Operating,50500$29.21$1.79
Feb 2020Tracer Operating,50500$50.54$1.91
Jan 2020Tracer Operating,50500$57.52$2.02

No report filed More than 3% of gas flared

SourceVolumes: Texas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, reported through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA WTI Cushing spot and Henry Hub spot, monthly, through Aug 2026. “Gas sold” is gas sent to a transmission line (code 2) or a plant (code 3).

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OperatorNorth Texas Plugging, LLCFieldBillie J. Hall (Conglomerate)CountyPalo Pinto County

North Texas Plugging, LLC in Palo Pinto County

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Billie J. Hall (Conglomerate) field

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How to read this page

Questions owners ask

What is a decimal interest?

It is your share of the whole lease, written as a decimal. A 1/4 royalty on 5 net acres in a 1,280-acre unit is 1/4 × 5 ÷ 1,280 = 0.00097656. Your division order states yours.

How do I use this page to check a royalty check?

Take the “Gas sold” volume for the month the check covers and multiply it by your decimal. The answer should match the mcf on your statement. If it does not, upload the statement and we will show where the two differ.

Why is the newest month Jun 2022?

The Railroad Commission publishes production two to three months after the fact and revises recent months. We re-pull the latest three months on every update.

Does this page show what my check should be?

No. It shows what the state recorded. Prices, fees and taxes depend on your lease and on what your operator gets for the oil and gas. The estimator gives a ceiling to compare against.

Sources and method

Where these numbers come from

  • Production and disposition by month: Texas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, gas well 173725, district 7B, reported through Jul 2026.
  • Wells: Texas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.
  • Prices: U.S. Energy Information Administration, WTI Cushing spot and Henry Hub spot, monthly.
  • Page updated Sep 28, 2026.

We show the state’s numbers as filed. Where the state has no report for a month, we say so instead of guessing.

FAQ

Questions about RITCHIE, JOHN

Who operates the RITCHIE, JOHN lease?

The Railroad Commission lists North Texas Plugging, LLC (operator number 614284) as the operator of this lease in Palo Pinto County, Texas. The operator history on this page shows earlier operators and when the record changed.

How much has the RITCHIE, JOHN lease produced?

The record shows no oil or gas reported for the months on this page. The ledger lists every month the state has on file for district 7B, lease 173725.

Does this page show who owns the royalty?

No. Railroad Commission records show who operates a lease and what it reported, not who owns the minerals or receives royalty. Your division order and royalty stub name the lease and your decimal interest.

How do I check my royalty stub against this lease?

Multiply the lease's volume for a month by your decimal interest and compare it with the barrels and mcf on your stub for the same month. The two are seldom identical, since sales and reporting months can differ, but a large gap is worth a question to the operator.

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