Texas oil lease
No report in 6+ monthsSTERLING "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
- Operator
- Burk Royalty Co., Ltd.
- County
- Sterling County
- RRC lease
- 08-38137
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Where it sits
This 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.
See why checks stop on this leaseProduction by month
Oil output fell 92% over the last 12 months
- Oil (bars)
- Gas (line)
- Last 12 months
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)
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
- Burk Royalty Co., Ltd. Jan 2022 to now
- Slant Operating, LLC Aug 2021 to Dec 2021
- Chevron U. S. A. Inc. Jan 2020 to Jul 2021
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.
9 wells on this lease
| API number | Well no. | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 42-431-30321 | 1 | Active |
| 42-431-30581 | 2 | Shut-in |
| 42-431-30583 | 3 | Active |
| 42-431-30584 | 4 | Active |
| 42-431-31228 | 5 | Active |
| 42-431-31233 | 6 | Active |
| 42-431-31379 | 7 | Active |
| 42-431-31671 | 10 | Shut-in |
| 42-431-32687 | 12 | Active |
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.
Buyers and gatherers
| Company | Product | Role | Share% | From | Until |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bml, Inc. B | Oil | Gathers | 100 | Mar 1, 2026 | – |
| Targa Pipeline Mid-Continent LLC | Casinghead gas | Buys | 100 | Apr 1, 2023 | – |
| Targa Pipeline Mid-Continent LLC | Casinghead gas | Gathers | 100 | Apr 1, 2023 | – |
| Energy Trans Crude Marketing LLC | Oil | Gathers | 100 | Apr 1, 2023 | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Casinghead gas | Gathers | 100 | Apr 23, 2007 | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Casinghead gas | Buys | 100 | Apr 23, 2007 | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Plains Pipeline L.p. | Oil | Gathers | 100 | May 1, 2018 | Apr 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.
| API number | Well no. | Permit issued | Completed | Acreson the permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42-431-31233 | 6 | Feb 25, 2014 | May 5, 2014 | 647 |
| 42-431-31379 | 7 | Jul 11, 2013 | Jan 7, 2014 | 640 |
| 42-431-30583 | 3 | Apr 9, 2010 | Jun 11, 2010 | 647.30 |
| 42-431-30584 | 4 | Sep 30, 2008 | Dec 16, 2008 | 647.30 |
| 42-431-30581 | 2 | Aug 22, 2008 | Feb 6, 2009 | 647 |
| 42-431-30321 | 1 | Mar 25, 2008 | Jun 20, 2008 | 647 |
| 42-431-31228 | 5 | Aug 4, 2007 | Oct 9, 2007 | 647 |
| 42-431-31228 | 564 | Aug 4, 2007 | Nov 14, 1982 | 647 |
| 42-431-32687 | 12 | Nov 29, 2006 | Jan 26, 2007 | 640 |
| 42-431-31671 | 10 | Oct 30, 2006 | Jan 9, 2007 | 647 |
Estimate your royalty
36 months, newest first
| Month | Oil producedbbl | Oil soldbbl | Gas producedmcf | Gas soldmcf, codes 2+3 | Flaredmcf | WTI$/bbl | Henry Hub$/MMBtu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2022Burk Royalty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $76.44 | $5.53 |
| Nov 2022Burk Royalty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $84.37 | $5.45 |
| Oct 2022Burk Royalty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $87.55 | $5.66 |
| Sep 2022Burk Royalty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $84.26 | $7.88 |
| Aug 2022Burk Royalty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $93.67 | $8.81 |
| Jul 2022Burk Royalty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $101.62 | $7.28 |
| Jun 2022Burk Royalty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $114.84 | $7.70 |
| May 2022Burk Royalty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $109.55 | $8.14 |
| Apr 2022Burk Royalty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $101.78 | $6.60 |
| Mar 2022Burk Royalty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $108.50 | $4.90 |
| Feb 2022Burk Royalty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $91.64 | $4.69 |
| Jan 2022Burk Royalty | 217 | 223 | 957 | 881 | 24 | $83.22 | $4.38 |
| Dec 2021Slant Operating, | 212 | 233 | 924 | 862 | 11 | $71.71 | $3.76 |
| Nov 2021Slant Operating, | 203 | 203 | 909 | 856 | 1 | $79.15 | $5.05 |
| Oct 2021Slant Operating, | 211 | 210 | 950 | 899 | 2 | $81.48 | $5.51 |
| Sep 2021Slant Operating, | 195 | 202 | 1,055 | 996 | 12 | $71.65 | $5.16 |
| Aug 2021Slant Operating, | 264 | 255 | 1,179 | 1,082 | 47 | $67.73 | $4.07 |
| Jul 2021Chevron U. | 194 | 194 | 923 | 875 | 11 | $72.49 | $3.84 |
| Jun 2021Chevron U. | 209 | 219 | 1,046 | 988 | 10 | $71.38 | $3.26 |
| May 2021Chevron U. | 299 | 297 | 1,126 | 1,074 | 8 | $65.17 | $2.91 |
| Apr 2021Chevron U. | 279 | 279 | 1,009 | 968 | 3 | $61.72 | $2.66 |
| Mar 2021Chevron U. | 307 | 311 | 1,064 | 1,012 | 14 | $62.33 | $2.62 |
| Feb 2021Chevron U. | 130 | 125 | 654 | 574 | 52 | $59.04 | $5.35 |
| Jan 2021Chevron U. | 289 | 312 | 913 | 842 | 32 | $52.00 | $2.71 |
| Dec 2020Chevron U. | 279 | 257 | 919 | 861 | 18 | $47.02 | $2.58 |
| Nov 2020Chevron U. | 234 | 237 | 749 | 682 | 32 | $40.94 | $2.61 |
| Oct 2020Chevron U. | 267 | 257 | 866 | 791 | 36 | $39.40 | $2.39 |
| Sep 2020Chevron U. | 210 | 234 | 795 | 706 | 56 | $39.63 | $1.92 |
| Aug 2020Chevron U. | 328 | 312 | 1,352 | 1,286 | 10 | $42.34 | $2.30 |
| Jul 2020Chevron U. | 310 | 308 | 779 | 742 | 5 | $40.71 | $1.76 |
| Jun 2020Chevron U. | 182 | 183 | 713 | 673 | 11 | $38.31 | $1.63 |
| May 2020Chevron U. | 194 | 204 | 941 | 878 | 9 | $28.56 | $1.75 |
| Apr 2020Chevron U. | 219 | 214 | 936 | 879 | 16 | $16.55 | $1.74 |
| Mar 2020Chevron U. | 212 | 205 | 538 | 510 | 7 | $29.21 | $1.79 |
| Feb 2020Chevron U. | 240 | 243 | 795 | 725 | 37 | $50.54 | $1.91 |
| Jan 2020Chevron U. | 283 | 285 | 838 | 793 | 10 | $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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