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SMITH 4

Smith 4 is an oil lease in Howard County, Texas, operated by Surge Operating, LLC in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

3 wells

6,676bbl oil, last 12 months+44% vs prior year
Operator
Surge Operating, LLC
County
Howard County
Field
Spraberry (Trend Area)
RRC lease
08-44608

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Where it sits

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Howard CountyHowardMitchellMartinScurryDawsonBordenHoward County
Howard County
Gas, last 12 months
11,169 mcf
Oil in Jun 2026
567 bbl

Production by month

Oil output rose 44% over the last 12 months

Jul 2026 was not reported.

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output rose 44% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for SMITH 4, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output rose 44% over the last 12 months. 5,772 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 4,011 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 5,772 bblbbl per monthmcf per month002505005001,0007501,5001,0002,0001,2502,500Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output rose 44% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for SMITH 4, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output rose 44% over the last 12 months. 5,772 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 4,011 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month002505005001,0007501,5001,0002,0001,2502,500Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

All of the gas went to flaring in the last 12 months

Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Mar 2025.

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  • Flared (4)
All of the gas went to flaring in the last 12 monthsShare of SMITH 4 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All of the gas went to flaring in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Mar 2025.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 100.0%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
All of the gas went to flaring in the last 12 monthsShare of SMITH 4 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All of the gas went to flaring in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Mar 2025.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 100.0%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

100.0% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 18 months above 3%.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed 3 times, most recently in Feb 2025

Operators of this lease over timeEncana Oil & Gas(usa) Inc., Jan 2020 to Jan 2020; Ovintiv USA Inc., Feb 2020 to Oct 2023; Flat Top Operating, LLC, Nov 2023 to Jan 2025; Surge Operating, LLC, Feb 2025 to Jun 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Feb 2020Changed Nov 2023Changed Feb 2025Encana Oil & Gas(usa) Inc.Jan 2020 to Jan 2020Ovintiv USA Inc.Feb 2020 to Oct 2023Flat Top Operating, LLCNov 2023 to Jan 2025Surge Operating, LLCFeb 2025 to now
Operators of this lease over timeEncana Oil & Gas(usa) Inc., Jan 2020 to Jan 2020; Ovintiv USA Inc., Feb 2020 to Oct 2023; Flat Top Operating, LLC, Nov 2023 to Jan 2025; Surge Operating, LLC, Feb 2025 to Jun 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Feb 2020Changed Nov 2023Changed Feb 2025Encana Oil & Gas(usa) Inc.Jan 2020 to Jan 2020Ovintiv USA Inc.Feb 2020 to Oct 2023Flat Top Operating, LLCNov 2023 to Jan 2025Surge Operating, LLCFeb 2025 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

3 wells on this lease

Wells on SMITH 4
API numberWell no.Status
42-227-376351Active
42-227-380233RActive
42-227-381964505Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Bml, Inc. BOilGathers100Mar 1, 2023–
Wtg Gas Processing, L.p.Casinghead gasGathers100Nov 16, 2013Mar 1, 2023
Wtg Gas Processing, L.p.Casinghead gasBuys100Nov 16, 2013Mar 1, 2023
Ngl Crude Logistics, LLCOilGathers100Sep 1, 2014Mar 1, 2023

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

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480 acres on the newest permit

The wells on this lease state different acreage

The permits state between 320 and 480 acres.

Permits for Smith 4
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-227-381964505480
42-227-380233R480
42-227-376351320

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

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Ledger for SMITH 4
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026No report–––––$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Surge Operating,5675851,17301,173$84.81$3.15
May 2026Surge Operating,4273608520852$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Surge Operating,3534628370837$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Surge Operating,6966849840984$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Surge Operating,6966548130813$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Surge Operating,191294560456$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Surge Operating,5223516690669$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Surge Operating,5055469780978$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Surge Operating,5054659420942$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Surge Operating,3686451,03801,038$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Surge Operating,1,1149071,32301,323$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Surge Operating,9048701,10401,104$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Surge Operating,4103474920492$68.17$3.02
May 2025Surge Operating,170000$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Surge Operating,4733965490549$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Surge Operating,2801200120$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Surge Operating,079000$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Flat Top464498000$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Flat Top393298000$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Flat Top291303000$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Flat Top236305000$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Flat Top358335000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Flat Top453437000$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Flat Top166309000$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Flat Top659571000$79.77$2.54
May 2024Flat Top286351000$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Flat Top210178000$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Flat Top353427000$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Flat Top498451000$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Flat Top580573000$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Flat Top719721000$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Flat Top715617000$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Ovintiv USA6847011,39501,341$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Ovintiv USA6406928770824$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Ovintiv USA7066871,32401,264$81.39$2.58

No report filed 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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