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SHORTES 30

Shortes 30 is an oil lease in Howard County, Texas, operated by Ovintiv USA Inc. in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

1 well

279bbl oil, last 12 months−44% vs prior year
RRC lease
08-43844

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Where it sits

This county

Howard CountyHowardMitchellMartinScurryDawsonBordenHoward County
Howard County
Gas, last 12 months
2,947 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
11 bbl

Production by month

Oil output fell 44% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 44% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for SHORTES 30, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 44% over the last 12 months. 279 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 500 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 279 bblbbl per monthmcf per month00252005040075600100800Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 44% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for SHORTES 30, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 44% over the last 12 months. 279 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 500 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month00252005040075600100800Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Jul 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of lease fuel

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
Since Jul 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of lease fuelShare of SHORTES 30 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Jul 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of lease fuel.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Jul 2026: fuel to plantOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Jul 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of lease fuelShare of SHORTES 30 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Jul 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of lease fuel.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jul 26: fuel to plantJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    81% · 2,401 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    15% · 448 mcf

  • Transmission line (2)

    3.3% · 98 mcf

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Feb 2020

Operators of this lease over timeEncana Oil & Gas(usa) Inc., Jan 2020 to Jan 2020; Ovintiv USA Inc., Feb 2020 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Feb 2020Encana Oil & Gas(usa) Inc.Jan 2020 to Jan 2020Ovintiv USA Inc.Feb 2020 to now
Operators of this lease over timeEncana Oil & Gas(usa) Inc., Jan 2020 to Jan 2020; Ovintiv USA Inc., Feb 2020 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Feb 2020Encana Oil & Gas(usa) Inc.Jan 2020 to Jan 2020Ovintiv USA Inc.Feb 2020 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on SHORTES 30
API numberWell no.Status
42-227-373551Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Bml, Inc. BOilGathers100Mar 1, 2023–
Enterprise Products Operating LLCCasinghead gasBuys100May 1, 2022–
Enterprise Products Operating LLCCasinghead gasGathers100May 1, 2022–
Ngl Crude Logistics, LLCOilGathers100Sep 1, 2014Mar 1, 2023
Wtg Gas Processing, L.p.Casinghead gasGathers100Apr 16, 2013May 1, 2022
Wtg Gas Processing, L.p.Casinghead gasBuys100Apr 16, 2013May 1, 2022

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

80 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Shortes 30
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-227-37355180

SourceRailroad Commission drilling permits, Sep 26, 2026 (source 1, source 2).

What Ovintiv Inc. told investors it received

Ovintiv USA Inc. is linked to Ovintiv Inc. (OVV).
Realized prices reported by Ovintiv Inc.
QuarterOil$ per bblFiling
Q2 2026$100.69SEC filing
Q1 2026$72.62SEC filing
Q4 2025$59.55SEC filing
Q3 2025$66.22SEC filing
Q2 2025$64.50SEC filing
Q1 2025$71.79SEC filing

SourceOvintiv Inc. quarterly reports, SEC EDGAR, company-wide averages before hedging.

Estimate your royalty

36 months, newest first

Ledger for SHORTES 30
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Ovintiv USA11772171730$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Ovintiv USA102780$84.81$3.15
May 2026Ovintiv USA120184900$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Ovintiv USA2302671770$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Ovintiv USA2802902310$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Ovintiv USA19301471290$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Ovintiv USA193366540$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Ovintiv USA36421471270$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Ovintiv USA47424163930$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Ovintiv USA35455485250$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Ovintiv USA2502802570$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Ovintiv USA2303583350$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Ovintiv USA44865285050$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Ovintiv USA41415174940$68.17$3.02
May 2025Ovintiv USA42324334100$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Ovintiv USA2705665390$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Ovintiv USA26386476150$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Ovintiv USA28485204950$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Ovintiv USA55525004760$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Ovintiv USA53325325100$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Ovintiv USA32675235020$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Ovintiv USA73354864670$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Ovintiv USA33455845610$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Ovintiv USA46325555320$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Ovintiv USA30444804590$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Ovintiv USA42434254030$79.77$2.54
May 2024Ovintiv USA49326235980$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Ovintiv USA34265345130$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Ovintiv USA26325745520$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Ovintiv USA41605775550$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Ovintiv USA27345345130$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Ovintiv USA36404714510$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Ovintiv USA40385755540$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Ovintiv USA41456145920$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Ovintiv USA51625655450$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Ovintiv USA84697206890$81.39$2.58

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA, through Aug 2026. Updated Sep 28, 2026.

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