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SIMPSON SMITH 0844 A

Simpson Smith 0844 A is an oil lease in Howard County, Texas, operated by Surge Operating, LLC in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

1 well

32,251bbl oil, last 12 months−40% vs prior year
Operator
Surge Operating, LLC
County
Howard County
Field
Spraberry (Trend Area)
RRC lease
08-54058

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Where it sits

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Howard CountyHowardMitchellMartinScurryDawsonBordenHoward County
Howard County
Gas, last 12 months
176,237 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
1,821 bbl

Production by month

Oil output fell 40% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 40% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for SIMPSON SMITH 0844 A, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 40% over the last 12 months. 32,251 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 53,619 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 32,251 bblbbl per monthmcf per month002,50010k5,00020k7,50030k10k40k12.5k50kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 40% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for SIMPSON SMITH 0844 A, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 40% over the last 12 months. 32,251 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 53,619 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month002,50010k5,00020k7,50030k10k40k12.5k50kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

98% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months

Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Nov 2023.

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Lease fuel (1)
  • Flared (4)
98% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of SIMPSON SMITH 0844 A gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 98% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Nov 2023.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 100.0%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
98% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of SIMPSON SMITH 0844 A gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 98% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Nov 2023.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 100.0%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    98% · 173,270 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    1.7% · 2,967 mcf

1.7% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 15 months above 3%.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Aug 2021

Operators of this lease over timeApache Corporation, Jan 2020 to Jul 2021; Surge Operating, LLC, Aug 2021 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Aug 2021Apache CorporationJan 2020 to Jul 2021Surge Operating, LLCAug 2021 to now
Operators of this lease over timeApache Corporation, Jan 2020 to Jul 2021; Surge Operating, LLC, Aug 2021 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Aug 2021Apache CorporationJan 2020 to Jul 2021Surge Operating, LLCAug 2021 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on SIMPSON SMITH 0844 A
API numberWell no.Status
42-227-400741WHActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Energy Trans Crude Marketing LLCOilGathers95Sep 6, 2024–
Dk Trading & Supply, LLCOilGathers5Sep 6, 2024–
Enterprise M B Midstream LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Sep 6, 2024–
Enterprise Products Operating LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Sep 6, 2024–
Wtg Gas Processing, LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Jan 1, 2023Sep 6, 2024
Wtg Gas Processing, LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Jan 1, 2023Sep 6, 2024
Dk Trading & Supply, LLCOilGathers10Jan 1, 2023Sep 6, 2024
Energy Trans Crude Marketing LLCOilGathers90Sep 1, 2021Sep 6, 2024
Wtg Gas Processing, L.p.Casinghead gasGathers100Jan 21, 2020Jan 1, 2023
Wtg Gas Processing, L.p.Casinghead gasBuys100Jan 21, 2020Jan 1, 2023

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

Who buys my oilOil price check

800.60 acres on the newest permit

An allocation well is on this lease

Permits for Simpson Smith 0844 A
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-227-400741WH800.60

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for SIMPSON SMITH 0844 A
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Surge Operating,1,8211,91214,41814,267151$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Surge Operating,2,4742,28815,08314,767316$84.81$3.15
May 2026Surge Operating,2,5192,51615,74715,70641$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Surge Operating,2,6962,69415,64515,56085$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Surge Operating,2,7102,93114,04313,753290$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Surge Operating,2,1152,31513,21413,2140$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Surge Operating,3,3703,25515,26813,6681,600$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Surge Operating,2,9122,75913,86013,8600$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Surge Operating,2,5522,60813,51113,5110$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Surge Operating,2,1252,27513,97113,9710$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Surge Operating,3,0923,03715,52715,426101$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Surge Operating,3,8654,01415,95015,567383$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Surge Operating,3,6733,47513,26813,2680$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Surge Operating,3,2733,99610,66510,65510$68.17$3.02
May 2025Surge Operating,4,4424,09913,23713,16671$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Surge Operating,4,1004,51012,26512,2650$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Surge Operating,4,8064,0899,9159,9150$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Surge Operating,2,7523,0857,8077,72978$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Surge Operating,4,4494,46811,99811,603395$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Surge Operating,4,9105,21511,59411,51975$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Surge Operating,4,7524,2723,8633,8630$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Surge Operating,5,3365,24112,06812,05810$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Surge Operating,5,2755,53915,72215,538184$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Surge Operating,5,8516,17229,61725,4864,131$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Surge Operating,5,3535,71912,9153,5729,343$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Surge Operating,7,5626,65210,9062,9927,914$79.77$2.54
May 2024Surge Operating,7,6367,89011,5384,0877,451$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Surge Operating,6,9997,21710,4774,7255,752$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Surge Operating,8,0627,8929,0193,6555,364$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Surge Operating,7,9847,7879,0203,9185,102$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Surge Operating,7,1617,6257,8952,6445,251$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Surge Operating,9,2118,4627,51707,517$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Surge Operating,9,73310,1638,10608,106$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Surge Operating,10,66110,2428,77107,925$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Surge Operating,11,18211,7057,1658926,273$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Surge Operating,7,4637,2002,9496122,337$81.39$2.58

Flared above 3%

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

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