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SMITH 4

Smith 4 is an oil lease in Howard County, Texas, operated by SM Energy Company in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

2 wells

16mcf gas, last 12 months−99% vs prior year
Operator
SM Energy Company
County
Howard County
Field
Spraberry (Trend Area)
RRC lease
08-43929

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Where it sits

This county

Howard CountyHowardMitchellMartinScurryDawsonBordenHoward County
Howard County
Gas in Aug 2024
0 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

Production by month

Gas output fell 99% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 99% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for SMITH 4, Sep 2021 to Aug 2024. Gas output fell 99% over the last 12 months. 16 mcf in the 12 months through Aug 2024, against 1,747 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 16 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002001004002006003008004001,000500Oct 21Jan 22AprJulOctJan 23AprJulOctJan 24AprJul
Gas output fell 99% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for SMITH 4, Sep 2021 to Aug 2024. Gas output fell 99% over the last 12 months. 16 mcf in the 12 months through Aug 2024, against 1,747 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002001004002006003008004001,000500Jan 22JulJan 23JulJan 24Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

81% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months

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

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Flared (4)
81% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of SMITH 4 gas by disposition code each month, Sep 2021 to Aug 2024. 81% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Apr 2023.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 100.0%Oct 21Jan 22AprJulOctJan 23AprJulOctJan 24AprJul
81% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of SMITH 4 gas by disposition code each month, Sep 2021 to Aug 2024. 81% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Apr 2023.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 100.0%Jan 22JulJan 23JulJan 24Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    81% · 1,430 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    19% · 333 mcf

18.9% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 4 months above 3%.

2 wells on this lease

Wells on SMITH 4
API numberWell no.Status
42-227-371871Active
42-227-378414Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Enlink Crude Purchasing LLCOilGathers50Aug 1, 2019–
Lion Oil Trading & Trans, LLCOilGathers50Aug 1, 2019–
Wtg Gas Processing, L.p.Casinghead gasBuys100Jan 9, 2013–
Wtg Gas Processing, L.p.Casinghead gasGathers100Jan 9, 2013–
Enlink Crude Purchasing LLCOilGathers100Jan 1, 2019Aug 1, 2019
Lpc Crude Oil Marketing LLCOilGathers100Oct 1, 2016Jan 1, 2019

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

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640 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Smith 4
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-227-378414640
42-227-371871640

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

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What SM Energy Company told investors it received

SM Energy Company is linked to SM Energy Company (SM).
Realized prices reported by SM Energy Company
QuarterOil$ per bblFiling
Q2 2026$96.85SEC filing
Q1 2026$73.69SEC filing
Q4 2025$58.17SEC filing
Q3 2025–SEC filing
Q2 2025$62.04SEC filing
Q1 2025$70.56SEC filing

SourceSM Energy Company quarterly reports, SEC EDGAR, company-wide averages before hedging.

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for SMITH 4
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Aug 202400000$76.68$1.99
Jul 202400000$81.80$2.07
Jun 202400000$79.77$2.54
May 202400000$80.02$2.12
Apr 202400000$85.35$1.60
Mar 202400000$81.28$1.49
Feb 202400000$77.25$1.72
Jan 202400000$74.15$3.18
Dec 202300000$71.90$2.52
Nov 202300000$77.69$2.71
Oct 20230170000$85.64$2.98
Sep 20230016160$89.43$2.64
Aug 20230026260$81.39$2.58
Jul 202300473710$76.07$2.55
Jun 202300000$70.25$2.18
May 20230069069$71.58$2.15
Apr 20231251722490249$79.45$2.16
Mar 202310233730255$73.28$2.31
Feb 20232791895845840$76.83$2.38
Jan 20232683696036030$78.12$3.27
Dec 202227617382820$76.44$5.53
Nov 202251171660$84.37$5.45
Oct 20221720550$87.55$5.66
Sep 202213117046460$84.26$7.88
Aug 202242044440$93.67$8.81
Jul 202248036360$101.62$7.28
Jun 20227636750500$114.84$7.70
May 202214057570$109.55$8.14
Apr 202220661201200$101.78$6.60
Mar 202289076760$108.50$4.90
Feb 20220019190$91.64$4.69
Jan 20223386812322320$83.22$4.38
Dec 20214281912032030$71.71$3.76
Nov 20213791702162160$79.15$5.05
Oct 2021160000$81.48$5.51
Sep 2021590000$71.65$5.16

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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OperatorSM Energy CompanyFieldSpraberry (Trend Area)CountyHoward County

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