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Texas gas well · RRC district 04 · Lease 266616

Producing

SMITH

Smith is a gas well in Nueces County, Texas, operated by JC Bear Operating LLC in the Mobil-David (Frio 12,600) field. The Railroad Commission shows 5,549 mcf of gas in the 12 months through Jun 2026.

Gas well dossier · 1 well

5,549mcf gas, last 12 months−58% vs prior year
Operator
JC Bear Operating LLC
County
Nueces County
Field
Mobil-David (Frio 12,600)
RRC lease
04-266616

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Nueces CountyNuecesAransasRefugioSan PatricioKlebergJim WellsLive OakNueces County
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Oil, last 12 months
1 bbl
Gas in Jun 2026
476 mcf
Reporting to the state
since Jan 2020
Wells
1

Production

Month by month, from the state record

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

Gas output fell 58% over the last 12 months

4,613 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 10,950 mcf in the 12 months before. Jul 2026 was not reported. A red cross marks each one.

  • Gas (bars, left axis)
  • Oil (line, right axis)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 58% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for SMITH, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 58% over the last 12 months. 4,613 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 10,950 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 4,613 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month00500201,000401,500602,00080Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 58% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for SMITH, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 58% over the last 12 months. 4,613 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 10,950 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month00500201,000401,500602,00080Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, gas well 266616, district 04. 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 SMITH 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 SMITH 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 266616, district 04. 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 Jan 2025

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 timeKRC Operating, LLC, Jan 2020 to Dec 2024; JC Bear Operating LLC, Jan 2025 to Jun 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jan 2025KRC Operating, LLCJan 2020 to Dec 2024JC Bear Operating LLCJan 2025 to now
Operators of this lease over timeKRC Operating, LLC, Jan 2020 to Dec 2024; JC Bear Operating LLC, Jan 2025 to Jun 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jan 2025KRC Operating, LLCJan 2020 to Dec 2024JC Bear Operating LLCJan 2025 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 gas well 266616 in district 04. The API number is the state’s ID for a well.
Wells on SMITH
API numberWell no.Status
42-355-340462Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query, district 04, lease 266616.

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.

  • Condensate

    Dorado Oil Company gathers it.

    100% of it, on the list since Mar 1, 2019

  • Gas from gas wells

    Enerfin Field Services LLC buys and gathers it.

    Enerfin Field Services LLC buys it: 100% of it, on the list since Jan 1, 2025 · Enerfin Field Services LLC gathers it: 100% of it, on the list since Jan 1, 2025

Companies that used to be listed: Dcp Operating Company, LP (gathers it, until Jan 1, 2025); Gulf Coast Energy, Inc. (buys it, until Jan 1, 2025); Dks Transport LLC (gathers it, until Mar 1, 2019).

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

320 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
11 not plugged
Horizontal
0
First completion
Mar 23, 2012
Latest permit
Sep 27, 2011
Wells and acres on the permits for Smith
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-355-340462320

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

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Monthly production, disposition and prices for SMITH
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3Flaredmcf, code 4WTI$ per bblHenry Hub$ per MMBtu
Jul 2026No report–––––$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026JC Bear004764760$84.81$3.15
May 2026JC Bear007647640$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026JC Bear006296290$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026JC Bear00000$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026JC Bear00000$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026JC Bear10000$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025JC Bear005815810$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025JC Bear004004000$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025JC Bear002542540$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025JC Bear005585580$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025JC Bear009519510$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025JC Bear009369360$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025JC Bear001,1031,1030$68.17$3.02
May 2025JC Bear281738468460$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025JC Bear006996990$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025JC Bear008058050$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025JC Bear008518510$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025JC Bear009459450$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024KRC Operating,001,3511,3510$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024KRC Operating,008698690$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024KRC Operating,004434430$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024KRC Operating,009949940$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024KRC Operating,001,1081,1080$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024KRC Operating,009299290$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024KRC Operating,009179170$79.77$2.54
May 2024KRC Operating,007527520$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024KRC Operating,005845840$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024KRC Operating,009039030$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024KRC Operating,008618610$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024KRC Operating,1301,2071,2070$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023KRC Operating,2701,5001,5000$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023KRC Operating,2505855850$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023KRC Operating,2609169160$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023KRC Operating,2501,2591,2590$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023KRC Operating,541921,5031,5030$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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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 “Gas sold” volume for the month the check covers and multiply it by your decimal. The answer should match the mcf on your statement. If it does not, upload the statement and we will show where the two differ.

Why is the newest month Jun 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, gas well 266616, district 04, 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.

FAQ

Questions about SMITH

Who operates the SMITH lease?

The Railroad Commission lists JC Bear Operating LLC (operator number 102804) as the operator of this lease in Nueces County, Texas. The operator history on this page shows earlier operators and when the record changed.

How much has the SMITH lease produced?

The lease reported 1 bbl of oil and 5,549 mcf of gas in the last 12 months through Jun 2026. Monthly figures for 35 months are in the ledger on this page, taken from the Railroad Commission's production data.

Does this page show who owns the royalty?

No. Railroad Commission records show who operates a lease and what it reported, not who owns the minerals or receives royalty. Your division order and royalty stub name the lease and your decimal interest.

How do I check my royalty stub against this lease?

Multiply the lease's volume for a month by your decimal interest and compare it with the barrels and mcf on your stub for the same month. The two are seldom identical, since sales and reporting months can differ, but a large gap is worth a question to the operator.

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