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STERLING, A. A.

Sterling, A. A. is an oil lease in Liberty County, Texas, operated by HD Operating Co, LLC in the Liberty, South field.

2 wells

701bbl oil, last 12 months−49% vs prior year
RRC lease
03-05264

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Where it sits

This county

Liberty CountyLibertySan JacintoChambersHardinJasperJeffersonMontgomeryTylerHarrisPolkLiberty County
Liberty County
Oil in Feb 2026
0 bbl
Reporting since
Jan 2020

Checks stopped on this lease?

  • Operator

    Operator changed: HD Operating Co, LLC took over from 84 Energy LLC in Dec 2025.

  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 7 months of state data (through Jul 2026).

SourceRailroad Commission production, P-5 and P-4 records, data through Jul 2026.

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Production by month

Oil output fell 49% over the last 12 months

5 months were not reported.

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 49% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for STERLING, A. A., Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 49% over the last 12 months. 237 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 464 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 237 bblbbl per monthmcf per month0025505010075150100200125250Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 49% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for STERLING, A. A., Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 49% over the last 12 months. 237 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 464 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month0025505010075150100200125250Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

80% of the gas went to a transmission line in the 7 months reported

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
80% of the gas went to a transmission line in the 7 months reportedShare of STERLING, A. A. gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 80% of the gas went to a transmission line in the 7 months reported.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
80% of the gas went to a transmission line in the 7 months reportedShare of STERLING, A. A. gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 80% of the gas went to a transmission line in the 7 months reported.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    80% · 396 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    20% · 101 mcf

Who has run this lease

The operator changed 3 times, most recently in Dec 2025

Operators of this lease over timeNewbridge Resources, LLC, Jan 2020 to Oct 2020; New Horizon Resources LLC, Nov 2020 to Oct 2024; 84 Energy LLC, Nov 2024 to Nov 2025; HD Operating Co, LLC, Dec 2025 to Feb 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Nov 2020Changed Nov 2024Changed Dec 2025Newbridge Resources, LLCJan 2020 to Oct 2020New Horizon Resources LLCNov 2020 to Oct 202484 Energy LLCNov 2024 to Nov 2025HD Operating Co, LLCDec 2025 to now
Operators of this lease over timeNewbridge Resources, LLC, Jan 2020 to Oct 2020; New Horizon Resources LLC, Nov 2020 to Oct 2024; 84 Energy LLC, Nov 2024 to Nov 2025; HD Operating Co, LLC, Dec 2025 to Feb 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Nov 2020Changed Nov 2024Changed Dec 2025Newbridge Resources, LLCJan 2020 to Oct 2020New Horizon Resources LLCNov 2020 to Oct 202484 Energy LLCNov 2024 to Nov 2025HD Operating Co, LLCDec 2025 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

2 wells on this lease

Wells on STERLING, A. A.
API numberWell no.Status
42-291-029442Active
42-291-029453Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Eastex Crude Company, LLCOilGathers50Jan 1, 2023–
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.OilGathers50Jan 26, 2022–
Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Jan 1, 2023–
84 Energy LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Nov 1, 2024–
New Horizon Resources LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Jan 1, 2023Nov 1, 2024
Eastex Crude CompanyOilGathers50Jan 26, 2022Jan 1, 2023
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.OilGathers100Jan 1, 2021Jan 26, 2022
Finley Resources, Inc.Casinghead gasGathers100Feb 1, 2012Jan 1, 2021
Finley Resources, Inc.Casinghead gasBuys100Feb 1, 2012Jan 1, 2021
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyOilGathers100Apr 1, 2018Jan 1, 2021

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

What the drilling permits say

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    The state has no unit acreage for this lease

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Permits for Sterling, A. A.
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-291-029431–
42-291-029442–
42-291-029453–

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for STERLING, A. A.
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026No report–––––$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026No report–––––$84.81$3.15
May 2026No report–––––$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026No report–––––$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026No report–––––$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026HD Operating00000$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026HD Operating00000$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025HD Operating3030000$57.97$4.26
Nov 202584 Energy00000$60.06$3.79
Oct 202584 Energy120000$60.89$3.19
Sep 202584 Energy7061000$63.96$2.97
Aug 202584 Energy125121000$64.86$2.91
Jul 202584 Energy6559000$68.39$3.20
Jun 202584 Energy9090000$68.17$3.02
May 202584 Energy9591000$62.17$3.12
Apr 202584 Energy12591000$63.54$3.42
Mar 202584 Energy8989000$68.24$4.12
Feb 202584 Energy00000$71.53$4.19
Jan 202584 Energy00000$75.74$4.13
Dec 202484 Energy00000$70.12$3.01
Nov 202484 Energy026000$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024New Horizon00000$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024New Horizon00000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024New Horizon00000$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024New Horizon00000$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024New Horizon00000$79.77$2.54
May 2024New Horizon00000$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024New Horizon00000$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024New Horizon00000$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024New Horizon141632260$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024New Horizon7245108890$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023New Horizon7581108930$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023New Horizon64641381010$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023New Horizon323246390$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023New Horizon252554390$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023New Horizon881190$81.39$2.58

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SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA, through Aug 2026. Updated Oct 2, 2026.

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