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TROUT, BEN

Trout, Ben is a gas well in Wheeler County, Texas, operated by Mountainside Energy Operating, L in the Trout (Hunton) field.

1 well

74,809mcf gas, last 12 months−30% vs prior year
RRC lease
10-139400

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Where it sits

This county

Wheeler CountyWheelerGrayHemphillRobertsWheeler County
Wheeler County
Oil, last 12 months
18 bbl
Gas in May 2026
4,571 mcf

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  • Operator

    Operator changed: Mountainside Energy Operating, L took over from Highmark Energy Operating, LLC in Feb 2026.

  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 2 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

Gas output fell 30% over the last 12 months

2 months were not reported.

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 30% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for TROUT, BEN, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 30% over the last 12 months. 58,642 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 83,409 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 58,642 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002,500105,000207,5003010k40Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 30% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for TROUT, BEN, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 30% over the last 12 months. 58,642 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 83,409 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002,500105,000207,5003010k40Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of TROUT, BEN gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of TROUT, BEN gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed 2 times, most recently in Feb 2026

Operators of this lease over timePantera Energy Company, Jan 2020 to Jul 2021; Highmark Energy Operating, LLC, Aug 2021 to Jan 2026; Mountainside Energy Operating, L, Feb 2026 to May 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Aug 2021Changed Feb 2026Pantera Energy CompanyJan 2020 to Jul 2021Highmark Energy Operating, LLCAug 2021 to Jan 2026Mountainside Energy Operating…Feb 2026 to now
Operators of this lease over timePantera Energy Company, Jan 2020 to Jul 2021; Highmark Energy Operating, LLC, Aug 2021 to Jan 2026; Mountainside Energy Operating, L, Feb 2026 to May 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Aug 2021Changed Feb 2026Pantera Energy CompanyJan 2020 to Jul 2021Highmark Energy Operating, LLCAug 2021 to Jan 2026Mountainside Energy Operating, LFeb 2026 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on TROUT, BEN
API numberWell no.Status
42-483-304572Shut-in

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Eastex Crude Company, LLCCondensateGathers100Feb 4, 2026–
Southwest Energy, L.p.Gas-well gasBuys100Aug 1, 2021–
Energy Transfer CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Aug 1, 2021–
Eastex Crude CompanyCondensateGathers100Aug 30, 2021Feb 4, 2026
Eastex Crude CompanyCondensateGathers100Apr 9, 2002Aug 1, 2021
Oneok Field Services Co, L.l.c.Gas-well gasGathers100May 1, 2012Aug 1, 2021
Chevron U. S. A. Inc.Gas-well gasBuys100Jun 1, 2002Aug 1, 2021

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

640 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Trout, Ben
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-483-304572640

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for TROUT, BEN
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 2026Mountainside Energy004,5714,5710$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Mountainside Energy1808,7758,7750$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Mountainside Energy008,7088,7080$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Mountainside Energy01988,1188,1180$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Highmark Energy006,7436,7430$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Highmark Energy005,2965,2960$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Highmark Energy001,6401,6400$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Highmark Energy002,0082,0080$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Highmark Energy004,5364,5360$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Highmark Energy008,2478,2470$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Highmark Energy008,3138,3130$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Highmark Energy007,8547,8540$68.17$3.02
May 2025Highmark Energy006,7366,7360$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Highmark Energy007,5797,5790$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Highmark Energy008,4528,4520$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Highmark Energy005,9465,9460$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Highmark Energy005,7425,7420$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Highmark Energy007,9487,9480$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Highmark Energy006,5276,5270$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Highmark Energy007,7947,7940$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Highmark Energy004,4814,4810$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Highmark Energy006,0376,0370$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Highmark Energy007,2727,2720$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Highmark Energy006,2156,2150$79.77$2.54
May 2024Highmark Energy507,3667,3660$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Highmark Energy003,7243,7240$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Highmark Energy106,8046,8040$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Highmark Energy005,9955,9950$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Highmark Energy1906,2236,2230$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Highmark Energy005,6775,6770$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Highmark Energy305,6535,6530$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Highmark Energy705,4335,4330$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Highmark Energy004,5804,5800$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Highmark Energy4003,6423,6420$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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