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SCRUGGS

Scruggs is a gas well in Denton County, Texas, operated by Dark Horse Operating Co., L.L.C. in the Newark, East (Barnett Shale) field.

1 well

36,698mcf gas, last 12 months−40% vs prior year
Operator
Dark Horse Operating Co., L.L.C.
County
Denton County
Field
Newark, East (Barnett Shale)
RRC lease
09-230536

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Where it sits

This county

Denton CountyDentonWiseCollinCookeRockwallMontagueGraysonDenton County
Denton County
Gas in Jan 2022
2,444 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

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  • P-5

    The current operator's P-5 registration is listed as inactive since May 29, 2025 (last P-5 filed May 27, 2022).

  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 12 months of state data (through Jul 2026).

  • Wells

    The one well on this lease is marked plugged.

SourceRailroad Commission production, P-5 and P-4 records, data through Jul 2026.

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Production by month

Gas output fell 40% over the last 12 months

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  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 40% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for SCRUGGS, Jan 2020 to Jan 2022. Gas output fell 40% over the last 12 months. 36,698 mcf in the 12 months through Jan 2022, against 60,921 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 36,698 mcfmcf per month02,0004,0006,0008,000Jan 20AprJulOctJan 21AprJulOctJan 22
Gas output fell 40% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for SCRUGGS, Jan 2020 to Jan 2022. Gas output fell 40% over the last 12 months. 36,698 mcf in the 12 months through Jan 2022, against 60,921 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month02,0004,0006,0008,000Jan 20JulJan 21JulJan 22

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

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

All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of SCRUGGS gas by disposition code each month, Jan 2020 to Jan 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 22
All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of SCRUGGS gas by disposition code each month, Jan 2020 to Jan 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, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on SCRUGGS
API numberWell no.Status
42-121-327261HActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%From
Texas Energy Management Corp.Gas-well gasBuys100Sep 1, 2008
Gaedeke Gas Gathering, LLCGas-well gasGathers100Sep 25, 2013

SourceRailroad Commission Form P-4 file, Sep 24, 2026 (source).

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85 acres on the newest permit

  • Good to know

    All listed wells are plugged

    The RRC wellbore records mark all listed wells as plugged. These records do not show whether earlier royalties remain payable. Ask the payor about any unpaid months.

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Permits for Scruggs
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-121-327261H85

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

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Ledger for SCRUGGS
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jan 20222,4442,4440$83.22$4.38
Dec 20212,3742,3740$71.71$3.76
Nov 20212,4472,4470$79.15$5.05
Oct 20212,4472,4470$81.48$5.51
Sep 20212,7422,7420$71.65$5.16
Aug 20212,9082,9080$67.73$4.07
Jul 20213,0383,0380$72.49$3.84
Jun 20213,1673,1670$71.38$3.26
May 20213,4103,4100$65.17$2.91
Apr 20213,8703,8700$61.72$2.66
Mar 20214,1444,1440$62.33$2.62
Feb 20213,7073,7070$59.04$5.35
Jan 20214,5324,5320$52.00$2.71
Dec 20204,8194,8190$47.02$2.58
Nov 20204,3164,3160$40.94$2.61
Oct 20205,4655,4650$39.40$2.39
Sep 20205,1355,1350$39.63$1.92
Aug 20205,3895,3890$42.34$2.30
Jul 20205,0515,0510$40.71$1.76
Jun 20205,3155,3150$38.31$1.63
May 20205,6035,6030$28.56$1.75
Apr 20205,5335,5330$16.55$1.74
Mar 20205,0725,0720$29.21$1.79
Feb 20204,6914,6910$50.54$1.91
Jan 20204,8664,8660$57.52$2.02

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA, through Aug 2026. Updated Oct 2, 2026.

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OperatorDark Horse Operating Co., L.L.C.FieldNewark, East (Barnett Shale)CountyDenton County

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