Texas oil lease
ProducingSAND SNAKES MIPA 1 UNIT
Sand Snakes Mipa 1 Unit is an oil lease in Martin County, Texas, operated by Birch Operations, Inc. in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.
2 wells
- Operator
- Birch Operations, Inc.
- County
- Martin County
- RRC lease
- 08-60677
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Where it sits
This county
- Gas, last 12 months
- 148,090 mcf
- Oil in Jul 2026
- 5,093 bbl
Checks stopped on this lease?
- Buyer
Buyer changed: ET GATHERING & PROCESSING LLC, ENTERPRISE M B MIDSTREAM LLC replaced ETC GAS PROCESSING, LLC as the buyer of this lease's gas from oil wells on Mar 1, 2026.
SourceRailroad Commission production, P-5 and P-4 records, data through Jul 2026.
See why checks stop on this leaseProduction by month
Oil output fell 61% over the last 12 months
- Oil (bars)
- Gas (line)
- Last 12 months
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.
Where the gas went
94% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months
Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in May 2026.
- Transmission line (2)
- Flared (4)
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.
Transmission line (2)
94% · 139,787 mcf
Flared (4)
5.6% · 8,303 mcf
5.6% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 4 months above 3%.
2 wells on this lease
| API number | Well no. | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 42-317-45121 | 1WB | Active |
| 42-317-45147 | 1DN | Active |
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.
Buyers and gatherers
| Company | Product | Role | Share% | From | Until |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dk Trading & Supply, LLC | Oil | Gathers | 50 | Mar 1, 2026 | – |
| Et-S Permian Pipeline Company Ll | Oil | Gathers | 50 | Mar 1, 2026 | – |
| Enterprise M B Midstream LLC | Casinghead gas | Buys | 50 | Mar 1, 2026 | – |
| Et Gathering & Processing LLC | Casinghead gas | Buys | 50 | Mar 1, 2026 | – |
| Energy Transfer Company | Casinghead gas | Gathers | 100 | Sep 1, 2024 | – |
| Etc Gas Processing, LLC | Casinghead gas | Buys | 100 | Sep 1, 2024 | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Energy Trans Crude Marketing LLC | Oil | Gathers | 100 | Jul 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Dk Trading & Supply, LLC | Oil | Gathers | 50 | Oct 12, 2023 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Nustar Permian Trans and Stg,llc | Oil | Gathers | 50 | Oct 12, 2023 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Wtg Gas Processing, LLC | Casinghead gas | Gathers | 100 | Oct 12, 2023 | Sep 1, 2024 |
| Wtg Gas Processing, LLC | Casinghead gas | Buys | 100 | Oct 12, 2023 | Sep 1, 2024 |
SourceRailroad Commission Form P-4 file, Sep 24, 2026 (source).
114.95 acres on the newest 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.
| API number | Well no. | Permit issued | Completed | Acreson the permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42-317-45147 | 1DN | Apr 10, 2023 | Oct 12, 2023 | 114.95 |
| 42-317-45121 | 1WB | Apr 4, 2023 | Oct 13, 2023 | 114.95 |
Estimate your royalty
34 months, newest first
| Month | Oil producedbbl | Oil soldbbl | Gas producedmcf | Gas soldmcf, codes 2+3 | Flaredmcf | WTI$/bbl | Henry Hub$/MMBtu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 5,093 | 4,988 | 6,583 | 6,579 | 4 | $80.46 | $2.89 |
| Jun 2026 | 4,029 | 3,998 | 3,812 | 3,740 | 72 | $84.81 | $3.15 |
| May 2026 | 1,972 | 2,030 | 5,755 | 0 | 5,755 | $102.13 | $2.94 |
| Apr 2026 | 4,341 | 4,338 | 9,206 | 7,175 | 2,031 | $100.32 | $2.77 |
| Mar 2026 | 4,986 | 5,020 | 12,768 | 12,729 | 39 | $91.38 | $3.04 |
| Feb 2026 | 5,095 | 5,063 | 12,130 | 12,128 | 2 | $64.51 | $3.62 |
| Jan 2026 | 5,213 | 5,223 | 13,335 | 13,331 | 4 | $60.04 | $7.72 |
| Dec 2025 | 6,187 | 6,175 | 17,032 | 17,029 | 3 | $57.97 | $4.26 |
| Nov 2025 | 6,687 | 6,789 | 15,756 | 15,755 | 1 | $60.06 | $3.79 |
| Oct 2025 | 5,825 | 5,799 | 13,682 | 13,680 | 2 | $60.89 | $3.19 |
| Sep 2025 | 7,274 | 7,251 | 18,809 | 18,441 | 368 | $63.96 | $2.97 |
| Aug 2025 | 9,187 | 9,307 | 19,222 | 19,200 | 22 | $64.86 | $2.91 |
| Jul 2025 | 10,430 | 10,357 | 18,294 | 18,268 | 26 | $68.39 | $3.20 |
| Jun 2025 | 11,643 | 11,651 | 20,111 | 20,047 | 64 | $68.17 | $3.02 |
| May 2025 | 12,577 | 12,605 | 19,023 | 18,871 | 152 | $62.17 | $3.12 |
| Apr 2025 | 12,678 | 12,746 | 16,453 | 16,093 | 360 | $63.54 | $3.42 |
| Mar 2025 | 14,815 | 14,887 | 15,443 | 15,421 | 22 | $68.24 | $4.12 |
| Feb 2025 | 15,701 | 15,720 | 13,243 | 12,994 | 249 | $71.53 | $4.19 |
| Jan 2025 | 20,988 | 20,965 | 19,261 | 19,226 | 35 | $75.74 | $4.13 |
| Dec 2024 | 21,653 | 21,481 | 15,457 | 15,440 | 17 | $70.12 | $3.01 |
| Nov 2024 | 8,921 | 8,932 | 7,273 | 7,271 | 2 | $69.95 | $2.12 |
| Oct 2024 | 10,184 | 10,241 | 14,091 | 13,997 | 94 | $71.99 | $2.20 |
| Sep 2024 | 12,682 | 12,692 | 17,938 | 17,937 | 1 | $70.24 | $2.28 |
| Aug 2024 | 14,885 | 14,958 | 24,957 | 24,942 | 15 | $76.68 | $1.99 |
| Jul 2024 | 20,733 | 20,617 | 32,551 | 32,532 | 19 | $81.80 | $2.07 |
| Jun 2024 | 19,141 | 19,254 | 30,420 | 30,395 | 25 | $79.77 | $2.54 |
| May 2024 | 24,257 | 24,221 | 38,283 | 37,873 | 410 | $80.02 | $2.12 |
| Apr 2024 | 27,031 | 27,134 | 39,815 | 39,298 | 517 | $85.35 | $1.60 |
| Mar 2024 | 32,629 | 32,693 | 45,264 | 44,737 | 527 | $81.28 | $1.49 |
| Feb 2024 | 36,902 | 36,840 | 48,645 | 48,272 | 373 | $77.25 | $1.72 |
| Jan 2024 | 50,145 | 50,098 | 58,876 | 58,635 | 241 | $74.15 | $3.18 |
| Dec 2023 | 68,558 | 68,523 | 72,952 | 60,325 | 12,627 | $71.90 | $2.52 |
| Nov 2023 | 75,641 | 75,587 | 50,260 | 50,061 | 199 | $77.69 | $2.71 |
| Oct 2023 | 42,822 | 42,539 | 27,992 | 26,087 | 1,905 | $85.64 | $2.98 |
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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Nearby
This lease belongs to
Birch Operations, Inc. in Martin County
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