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Texas oil lease · RRC district 08 · Lease 38020

Producing

SAMURAI "A"

Samurai "A" is an oil lease in Winkler County, Texas, operated by Special Energy Corporation in the Arbol de Nada (Devonian) field. The Railroad Commission shows 2,032 bbl of oil in the 12 months through Jul 2026.

Oil lease dossier · 1 well

2,032bbl oil, last 12 months−18% vs prior year
Operator
Special Energy Corporation
County
Winkler County
Field
Arbol de Nada (Devonian)
RRC lease
08-38020

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Winkler CountyWinklerAndrewsWardLovingEctorWinkler County
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Oil in Jul 2026
165 bbl
Reporting to the state
since Jan 2020
Wells
1
Data through
Jul 2026

Production

Month by month, from the state record

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

Oil output fell 18% over the last 12 months

2,032 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,493 bbl in the 12 months before.

  • Oil (bars, left axis)
  • Gas (line, right axis)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 18% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for SAMURAI "A", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 18% over the last 12 months. 2,032 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,493 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 2,032 bblbbl per monthmcf per month001001,0002002,0003003,0004004,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 18% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for SAMURAI "A", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 18% over the last 12 months. 2,032 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,493 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month001001,0002002,0003003,0004004,000Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, oil lease 38020, district 08. 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 SAMURAI "A" gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 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%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of SAMURAI "A" gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months. Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, gas disposition by code, lease 38020, district 08. 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 2024

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 timeMcDaniel Company, Inc., the, Jan 2020 to Oct 2024; Special Energy Corporation, Nov 2024 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Nov 2024McDaniel Company, Inc., theJan 2020 to Oct 2024Special Energy CorporationNov 2024 to now
Operators of this lease over timeMcDaniel Company, Inc., the, Jan 2020 to Oct 2024; Special Energy Corporation, Nov 2024 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Nov 2024McDaniel Company, Inc., theJan 2020 to Oct 2024Special Energy CorporationNov 2024 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 oil lease 38020 in district 08. The API number is the state’s ID for a well.
Wells on SAMURAI "A"
API numberWell no.Status
42-495-331444HActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query, district 08, lease 38020.

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.

  • Oil

    Plains Marketing, L.p. gathers it.

    100% of it, on the list since Apr 1, 2006

  • Gas from oil wells

    Energy Transfer Company buys and gathers it.

    Energy Transfer Company buys it: 100% of it, on the list since Sep 1, 2015 · Energy Transfer Company gathers it: 100% of it, on the list since Sep 1, 2015

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.

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Unit and wells

160 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
22 not plugged
Horizontal
1
First completion
Oct 16, 2005
Latest permit
Oct 27, 2005

The wells on this lease state different acreage

The permits state between 160 and 320 acres. Use the acres from your own division order for the well you are paid on.

Wells and acres on the permits for Samurai "A"
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-495-331444H160
42-495-330283H320

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

36 months, newest first

Compare these numbers with your statements. Your share of a month is the “Oil sold” volume times your decimal. Scroll sideways on a phone.
Monthly production, disposition and prices for SAMURAI "A"
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3Flaredmcf, code 4WTI$ per bblHenry Hub$ per MMBtu
Jul 2026Special Energy165170000$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Special Energy158172000$84.81$3.15
May 2026Special Energy185171000$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Special Energy169172000$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Special Energy154176000$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Special Energy162174000$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Special Energy150177000$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Special Energy146174000$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Special Energy156176000$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Special Energy218170000$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Special Energy208172000$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Special Energy161172000$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Special Energy172175000$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Special Energy180175000$68.17$3.02
May 2025Special Energy1631741391390$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Special Energy171174000$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Special Energy1711731391390$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Special Energy2371761321320$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Special Energy2123492,1802,1800$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Special Energy2371752,6152,6150$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Special Energy2101741,6121,6120$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024McDaniel Company,218173110$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024McDaniel Company,2603492972970$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024McDaniel Company,2623493,3583,3580$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024McDaniel Company,2241742,5232,5230$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024McDaniel Company,2091732,3722,3720$79.77$2.54
May 2024McDaniel Company,2633463,7573,7570$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024McDaniel Company,2431763,1393,1390$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024McDaniel Company,2461773,0193,0190$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024McDaniel Company,3403516776770$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024McDaniel Company,1623525805800$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023McDaniel Company,20407657650$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023McDaniel Company,266347000$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023McDaniel Company,2551776566560$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023McDaniel Company,2321733,0173,0170$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023McDaniel Company,2053471,8371,8370$81.39$2.58

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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OperatorSpecial Energy CorporationFieldArbol de Nada (Devonian)CountyWinkler County

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  • SABRE

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

Why is the newest month Jul 2026?

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, oil lease 38020, district 08, 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.