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STERLING "K" FEE

Sterling "K" Fee is an oil lease in Sterling County, Texas, operated by Burk Royalty Co., Ltd. in the Conger, SW (Wolfcamp) field.

9 wells

217bbl oil, last 12 months−92% vs prior year
RRC lease
08-38137

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Where it sits

This county

Sterling CountySterlingTom GreenMitchellNolanGlasscockHowardCokeSterling County
Sterling County
Gas, last 12 months
957 mcf
Oil in Dec 2022
0 bbl

Checks stopped on this lease?

  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 12 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 92% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 92% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for STERLING "K" FEE, Jan 2020 to Dec 2022. Oil output fell 92% over the last 12 months. 217 bbl in the 12 months through Dec 2022, against 2,792 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 217 bblbbl per monthmcf per month001005002001,0003001,5004002,000Jan 20AprJulOctJan 21AprJulOctJan 22AprJulOct
Oil output fell 92% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for STERLING "K" FEE, Jan 2020 to Dec 2022. Oil output fell 92% over the last 12 months. 217 bbl in the 12 months through Dec 2022, against 2,792 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month001005002001,0003001,5004002,000Jan 20JulJan 21JulJan 22Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Aug 2021 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plant

Flaring peaked at 8.0% of the gas in Feb 2021.

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
  • Flared (4)
Since Aug 2021 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plantShare of STERLING "K" FEE gas by disposition code each month, Jan 2020 to Dec 2022. Since Aug 2021 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plant. Flaring peaked at 8.0% of the gas in Feb 2021.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Aug 2021: plant to lineFlared 8.0%Jan 20AprJulOctJan 21AprJulOctJan 22AprJulOct
Since Aug 2021 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plantShare of STERLING "K" FEE gas by disposition code each month, Jan 2020 to Dec 2022. Since Aug 2021 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plant. Flaring peaked at 8.0% of the gas in Feb 2021.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Aug 21: plant to lineFlared 8.0%Jan 20JulJan 21JulJan 22Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    47% · 5,576 mcf

  • Processing plant (3)

    47% · 5,491 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    4.5% · 534 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    1.7% · 195 mcf

1.7% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 7 months above 3%.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed 2 times, most recently in Jan 2022

Operators of this lease over timeChevron U. S. A. Inc., Jan 2020 to Jul 2021; Slant Operating, LLC, Aug 2021 to Dec 2021; Burk Royalty Co., Ltd., Jan 2022 to Dec 2022202020212022Changed Aug 2021Changed Jan 2022Chevron U. S. A. Inc.Jan 2020 to Jul 2021Slant Operating, LLCAug 2021 to Dec 2021Burk Royalty Co., Ltd.Jan 2022 to now
Operators of this lease over timeChevron U. S. A. Inc., Jan 2020 to Jul 2021; Slant Operating, LLC, Aug 2021 to Dec 2021; Burk Royalty Co., Ltd., Jan 2022 to Dec 2022202020212022Changed Aug 2021Changed Jan 2022Chevron U. S. A. Inc.Jan 2020 to Jul 2021Slant Operating, LLCAug 2021 to Dec 2021Burk Royalty Co., Ltd.Jan 2022 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

9 wells on this lease

Wells on STERLING "K" FEE
API numberWell no.Status
42-431-303211Active
42-431-305812Shut-in
42-431-305833Active
42-431-305844Active
42-431-312285Active
42-431-312336Active
42-431-313797Active
42-431-3167110Shut-in
42-431-3268712Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Bml, Inc. BOilGathers100Mar 1, 2026–
Targa Pipeline Mid-Continent LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Apr 1, 2023–
Targa Pipeline Mid-Continent LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Apr 1, 2023–
Energy Trans Crude Marketing LLCOilGathers100Apr 1, 2023Mar 1, 2026
Chevron U. S. A. Inc.Casinghead gasGathers100Apr 23, 2007Apr 1, 2023
Chevron U. S. A. Inc.Casinghead gasBuys100Apr 23, 2007Apr 1, 2023
Plains Pipeline L.p.OilGathers100May 1, 2018Apr 1, 2023

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

647 acres on the newest permit

  • Good to know

    The wells on this lease state different acreage

    The permits state between 640 and 647.3 acres. Use the acres from your own division order for the well you are paid on.

  • Good to know

    10 wells are listed on this lease

    Each well can have its own unit. The decimal for one well does not have to equal the decimal for another.

  • Worth asking

    A Rule 37 case is listed

    The RRC permit records list a Rule 37 case. This does not establish your royalty share. Ask for the permit and unit plat for your well.

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Permits for Sterling "K" Fee
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-431-312336647
42-431-313797640
42-431-305833647.30
42-431-305844647.30
42-431-305812647
42-431-303211647
42-431-312285647
42-431-31228564647
42-431-3268712640
42-431-3167110647

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

Estimate your royalty

36 months, newest first

Ledger for STERLING "K" FEE
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Dec 2022Burk Royalty00000$76.44$5.53
Nov 2022Burk Royalty00000$84.37$5.45
Oct 2022Burk Royalty00000$87.55$5.66
Sep 2022Burk Royalty00000$84.26$7.88
Aug 2022Burk Royalty00000$93.67$8.81
Jul 2022Burk Royalty00000$101.62$7.28
Jun 2022Burk Royalty00000$114.84$7.70
May 2022Burk Royalty00000$109.55$8.14
Apr 2022Burk Royalty00000$101.78$6.60
Mar 2022Burk Royalty00000$108.50$4.90
Feb 2022Burk Royalty00000$91.64$4.69
Jan 2022Burk Royalty21722395788124$83.22$4.38
Dec 2021Slant Operating,21223392486211$71.71$3.76
Nov 2021Slant Operating,2032039098561$79.15$5.05
Oct 2021Slant Operating,2112109508992$81.48$5.51
Sep 2021Slant Operating,1952021,05599612$71.65$5.16
Aug 2021Slant Operating,2642551,1791,08247$67.73$4.07
Jul 2021Chevron U.19419492387511$72.49$3.84
Jun 2021Chevron U.2092191,04698810$71.38$3.26
May 2021Chevron U.2992971,1261,0748$65.17$2.91
Apr 2021Chevron U.2792791,0099683$61.72$2.66
Mar 2021Chevron U.3073111,0641,01214$62.33$2.62
Feb 2021Chevron U.13012565457452$59.04$5.35
Jan 2021Chevron U.28931291384232$52.00$2.71
Dec 2020Chevron U.27925791986118$47.02$2.58
Nov 2020Chevron U.23423774968232$40.94$2.61
Oct 2020Chevron U.26725786679136$39.40$2.39
Sep 2020Chevron U.21023479570656$39.63$1.92
Aug 2020Chevron U.3283121,3521,28610$42.34$2.30
Jul 2020Chevron U.3103087797425$40.71$1.76
Jun 2020Chevron U.18218371367311$38.31$1.63
May 2020Chevron U.1942049418789$28.56$1.75
Apr 2020Chevron U.21921493687916$16.55$1.74
Mar 2020Chevron U.2122055385107$29.21$1.79
Feb 2020Chevron U.24024379572537$50.54$1.91
Jan 2020Chevron U.28328583879310$57.52$2.02

Flared above 3%

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

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