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TOM KETCHUM UNIT 43-6

Tom Ketchum Unit 43-6 is an oil lease in Howard County, Texas, operated by Langford & Brigham Operating LLC in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

7 wells

184,511bbl oil, last 12 months−41% vs prior year
RRC lease
08-52707

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Where it sits

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Howard CountyHowardMitchellMartinScurryDawsonBordenHoward County
Howard County
Gas, last 12 months
746,480 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
14,677 bbl

Checks stopped on this lease?

  • Operator

    Operator changed: Langford & Brigham Operating LLC took over from Murchison Oil and Gas, LLC in Dec 2024.

  • P-5

    The previous operator's P-5 registration is listed as inactive since Apr 30, 2026 (last P-5 filed Jun 12, 2024).

  • Buyer

    Buyer changed: TARGA MIDLAND LLC replaced TARGA PIPELINE MID-CONTINENT LLC as the buyer of this lease's gas from oil wells on Dec 6, 2024.

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

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Production by month

Oil output fell 41% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 41% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for TOM KETCHUM UNIT 43-6, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 41% over the last 12 months. 184,511 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 310,791 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 184,511 bblbbl per monthmcf per month0020k20k40k40k60k60k80k80kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 41% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for TOM KETCHUM UNIT 43-6, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 41% over the last 12 months. 184,511 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 310,791 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month0020k20k40k40k60k60k80k80kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Over 99% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months

Flaring peaked at 14.7% of the gas in Oct 2023.

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Flared (4)
Over 99% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of TOM KETCHUM UNIT 43-6 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Over 99% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 14.7% of the gas in Oct 2023.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 14.7%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Over 99% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of TOM KETCHUM UNIT 43-6 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Over 99% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 14.7% of the gas in Oct 2023.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 14.7%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    100% · 745,617 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    0.1% · 863 mcf

0.1% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 5 months above 3%.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Dec 2024

Operators of this lease over timeMurchison Oil and Gas, LLC, Jan 2020 to Nov 2024; Langford & Brigham Operating LLC, Dec 2024 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Dec 2024Murchison Oil and Gas, LLCJan 2020 to Nov 2024Langford & Brigham Operating…Dec 2024 to now
Operators of this lease over timeMurchison Oil and Gas, LLC, Jan 2020 to Nov 2024; Langford & Brigham Operating LLC, Dec 2024 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Dec 2024Murchison Oil and Gas, LLCJan 2020 to Nov 2024Langford & Brigham Operating LLCDec 2024 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

7 wells on this lease

Wells on TOM KETCHUM UNIT 43-6
API numberWell no.Status
42-227-400871HAActive
42-227-400882HAActive
42-227-413033HAActive
42-227-413044HAActive
42-227-419926LSActive
42-227-419935LSActive
42-227-419947LSActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Dk Trading & Supply, LLCOilGathers100Jan 1, 2023–
Targa Midland LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Dec 6, 2024–
Targa Midland LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Dec 6, 2024–
Targa Pipeline Mid-Continent LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Jan 1, 2023Dec 6, 2024
Targa Pipeline Mid-Continent LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Jan 1, 2023Dec 6, 2024
Targa Midland LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Jul 12, 2019Jan 1, 2023
Targa Midland LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Jul 12, 2019Jan 1, 2023
Lion Oil Trading & Trans, LLCOilGathers100Jul 12, 2019Jan 1, 2023

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

638.97 acres on the newest permit

  • Good to know

    A pooling certificate (P-12) was filed

    Your tract may share its production with neighbors in a pooled unit. The unit acres the operator uses to divide production can differ from the acreage on one permit.

  • Good to know

    The wells on this lease state different acreage

    The permits state between 638.9 and 638.97 acres. Use the acres from your own division order for the well you are paid on.

  • Good to know

    7 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.

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Permits for Tom Ketchum Unit 43-6
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-227-419926LS638.97
42-227-419935LS638.97
42-227-419947LS638.97
42-227-413033HA638.97
42-227-413044HA638.97
42-227-400871HA638.90
42-227-400882HA638.90

SourceRailroad Commission drilling permits, Oct 3, 2026 (source 1, source 2).

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for TOM KETCHUM UNIT 43-6
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Langford &14,67714,68475,73975,71920$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Langford &13,07913,05363,72663,70422$84.81$3.15
May 2026Langford &14,97214,91664,78464,76717$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Langford &13,22013,17661,03461,0259$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Langford &12,78812,89559,21059,19911$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Langford &11,67111,64750,11950,1118$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Langford &13,24413,27155,80055,7928$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Langford &14,86314,73859,17759,1698$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Langford &16,97117,03663,88863,80484$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Langford &19,22519,23863,13362,956177$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Langford &20,19119,94460,72360,449274$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Langford &19,61019,69269,14768,922225$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Langford &20,53620,75673,28272,812470$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Langford &20,99820,93969,68969,287402$68.17$3.02
May 2025Langford &23,77223,66675,24874,911337$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Langford &24,09324,08973,57273,234338$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Langford &25,44025,44669,40369,070333$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Langford &18,31418,37757,76557,455310$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Langford &25,80225,78869,85669,572284$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Langford &27,03027,07376,44575,904541$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Murchison Oil27,55427,74273,58973,136453$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Murchison Oil30,49830,32176,98676,662324$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Murchison Oil31,98231,92373,92673,322604$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Murchison Oil34,77235,14476,54975,4641,085$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Murchison Oil34,09234,11770,39769,452945$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Murchison Oil37,89337,66572,74672,377369$79.77$2.54
May 2024Murchison Oil40,23340,49966,55766,191366$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Murchison Oil32,10532,00450,17949,1111,068$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Murchison Oil24,44824,33036,77836,505273$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Murchison Oil20,15320,18632,18430,8911,293$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Murchison Oil11,74511,76825,38724,939448$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Murchison Oil15,21515,31022,63121,877754$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Murchison Oil52,59152,60672,72763,7848,943$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Murchison Oil60,47160,57464,76555,2569,509$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Murchison Oil62,35262,27658,33757,519818$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Murchison Oil69,77469,73755,20450,4044,800$81.39$2.58

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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