Texas oil lease
Shut inRUSSELL 45
Russell 45 is an oil lease in Howard County, Texas, operated by Surge Operating, LLC in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.
2 wells
- Operator
- Surge Operating, LLC
- County
- Howard County
- RRC lease
- 08-44503
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Where it sits
This county
- Oil in Jun 2026
- 0 bbl
- Reporting since
- Jan 2020
Checks stopped on this lease?
- Operator
Operator changed: Surge Operating, LLC took over from Flat Top Operating, LLC in Dec 2024.
- Buyer
Buyer changed: ET GATHERING & PROCESSING LLC replaced ETC GAS PROCESSING, LLC as the buyer of this lease's gas from oil wells on Mar 1, 2026.
- 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
2 months were not reported.
- Oil (bars)
- Gas (line)
- Last 12 months
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.
Where the gas went
All of the gas went to lease fuel in the only month reported
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.
Who has run this lease
The operator changed 3 times, most recently in Dec 2024
- Surge Operating, LLC Dec 2024 to Jun 2026
- Flat Top Operating, LLC Nov 2023 to Nov 2024
- Ovintiv USA Inc. Feb 2020 to Oct 2023
- Encana Oil & Gas(usa) Inc. Jan 2020 to Jan 2020
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.
2 wells on this lease
| API number | Well no. | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 42-227-37436 | 1 | Shut-in |
| 42-227-37564 | 2 | Shut-in |
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.
Buyers and gatherers
| Company | Product | Role | Share% | From | Until |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Crude Oil Marketing LLC | Oil | Gathers | 100 | Mar 1, 2026 | – |
| Et Gathering & Processing LLC | Casinghead gas | Buys | 100 | Mar 1, 2026 | – |
| Energy Transfer Company | Casinghead gas | Gathers | 100 | Dec 1, 2024 | – |
| Etc Gas Processing, LLC | Casinghead gas | Buys | 100 | Dec 1, 2024 | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Bml, Inc. B | Oil | Gathers | 100 | Mar 1, 2023 | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Wtg Gas Processing, L.p. | Casinghead gas | Gathers | 100 | Oct 26, 2013 | Mar 1, 2023 |
| Wtg Gas Processing, L.p. | Casinghead gas | Buys | 100 | Oct 26, 2013 | Mar 1, 2023 |
| Ngl Crude Logistics, LLC | Oil | Gathers | 100 | Sep 1, 2014 | Mar 1, 2023 |
SourceRailroad Commission Form P-4 file, Sep 24, 2026 (source).
Estimate your royalty
36 months, newest first
| Month | Oil producedbbl | Oil soldbbl | Gas producedmcf | Gas soldmcf, codes 2+3 | Flaredmcf | WTI$/bbl | Henry Hub$/MMBtu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026No report | – | – | – | – | – | $80.46 | $2.89 |
| Jun 2026Surge Operating, | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $84.81 | $3.15 |
| May 2026Surge Operating, | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $102.13 | $2.94 |
| Apr 2026Surge Operating, | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $100.32 | $2.77 |
| Mar 2026Surge Operating, | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $91.38 | $3.04 |
| Feb 2026Surge Operating, | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $64.51 | $3.62 |
| Jan 2026Surge Operating, | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $60.04 | $7.72 |
| Dec 2025Surge Operating, | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $57.97 | $4.26 |
| Nov 2025No report | – | – | – | – | – | $60.06 | $3.79 |
| Oct 2025Surge Operating, | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $60.89 | $3.19 |
| Sep 2025Surge Operating, | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $63.96 | $2.97 |
| Aug 2025Surge Operating, | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $64.86 | $2.91 |
| Jul 2025Surge Operating, | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $68.39 | $3.20 |
| Jun 2025Surge Operating, | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $68.17 | $3.02 |
| May 2025Surge Operating, | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $62.17 | $3.12 |
| Apr 2025Surge Operating, | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $63.54 | $3.42 |
| Mar 2025Surge Operating, | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $68.24 | $4.12 |
| Feb 2025Surge Operating, | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $71.53 | $4.19 |
| Jan 2025Surge Operating, | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $75.74 | $4.13 |
| Dec 2024Surge Operating, | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $70.12 | $3.01 |
| Nov 2024Flat Top | 0 | 292 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $69.95 | $2.12 |
| Oct 2024Flat Top | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $71.99 | $2.20 |
| Sep 2024Flat Top | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $70.24 | $2.28 |
| Aug 2024Flat Top | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $76.68 | $1.99 |
| Jul 2024Flat Top | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $81.80 | $2.07 |
| Jun 2024Flat Top | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $79.77 | $2.54 |
| May 2024Flat Top | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $80.02 | $2.12 |
| Apr 2024Flat Top | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $85.35 | $1.60 |
| Mar 2024Flat Top | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $81.28 | $1.49 |
| Feb 2024Flat Top | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $77.25 | $1.72 |
| Jan 2024Flat Top | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $74.15 | $3.18 |
| Dec 2023Flat Top | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $71.90 | $2.52 |
| Nov 2023Flat Top | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $77.69 | $2.71 |
| Oct 2023Ovintiv USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $85.64 | $2.98 |
| Sep 2023Ovintiv USA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $89.43 | $2.64 |
| Aug 2023Ovintiv USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $81.39 | $2.58 |
No report filed
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA, through Aug 2026. Updated Oct 2, 2026.
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MIYAGI E 38-35 #2AH
new drill · horizontal · Surge Operating, LLC · Howard County · 2.6 km
Permit 0918979 · Oct 1, 2026
MIYAGI D 38-35 #1AH
new drill · horizontal · Surge Operating, LLC · Howard County · 2.6 km
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new drill · horizontal · Surge Operating, LLC · Howard County · 1.6 km
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PALPATINE A 46-03 #1DH
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