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UNIVERSITY 18-18

University 18-18 is an oil lease in Ward County, Texas, operated by Crescent Energy Operating, LLC in the Two Georges (Bone Spring) field.

2 wells

21,030bbl oil, last 12 months+108% vs prior year
RRC lease
08-43295

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Where it sits

This county

Ward CountyWardWinklerCraneLovingReevesEctorWard County
Ward County
Gas, last 12 months
52,304 mcf
Oil in Jun 2026
630 bbl

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  • Operator

    Operator changed: Crescent Energy Operating, LLC took over from Vital Energy, Inc. in Jan 2026.

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

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Production by month

Oil output rose 108% over the last 12 months

Jul 2026 was not reported.

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output rose 108% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for UNIVERSITY 18-18, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output rose 108% over the last 12 months. 19,762 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 9,494 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 19,762 bblbbl per monthmcf per month001,0002,5002,0005,0003,0007,5004,00010k5,00012.5kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output rose 108% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for UNIVERSITY 18-18, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output rose 108% over the last 12 months. 19,762 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 9,494 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month001,0002,5002,0005,0003,0007,5004,00010k5,00012.5kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Sep 2024 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plant

Flaring peaked at 5.8% of the gas in May 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Transmission line (2)
  • Flared (4)
Since Sep 2024 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plantShare of UNIVERSITY 18-18 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Sep 2024 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plant. Flaring peaked at 5.8% of the gas in May 2026.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Sep 2024: plant to lineFlared 5.8%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Sep 2024 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plantShare of UNIVERSITY 18-18 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Sep 2024 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plant. Flaring peaked at 5.8% of the gas in May 2026.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Sep 24: plant to lineFlared 5.8%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    100% · 52,121 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    0.3% · 183 mcf

0.3% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. One month above 3%.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed 3 times, most recently in Jan 2026

Operators of this lease over timeDiamondback E&P LLC, Jan 2020 to Mar 2023; Point Energy Partners Petro, LLC, Apr 2023 to Aug 2024; Vital Energy, Inc., Sep 2024 to Dec 2025; Crescent Energy Operating, LLC, Jan 2026 to Jun 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Apr 2023Changed Sep 2024Changed Jan 2026Diamondback E&P LLCJan 2020 to Mar 2023Point Energy Partners Petro,…Apr 2023 to Aug 2024Vital Energy, Inc.Sep 2024 to Dec 2025Crescent Energy Operating, LLCJan 2026 to now
Operators of this lease over timeDiamondback E&P LLC, Jan 2020 to Mar 2023; Point Energy Partners Petro, LLC, Apr 2023 to Aug 2024; Vital Energy, Inc., Sep 2024 to Dec 2025; Crescent Energy Operating, LLC, Jan 2026 to Jun 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Apr 2023Changed Sep 2024Changed Jan 2026Diamondback E&P LLCJan 2020 to Mar 2023Point Energy Partners Petro, LLCApr 2023 to Aug 2024Vital Energy, Inc.Sep 2024 to Dec 2025Crescent Energy Operating, LLCJan 2026 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

2 wells on this lease

Wells on UNIVERSITY 18-18
API numberWell no.Status
42-475-359191HActive
42-475-361962HActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Energy Trans Crude Marketing LLCOilGathers50Sep 15, 2022–
Plains Marketing, L.p.OilGathers50Sep 15, 2022–
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasBuys100Sep 15, 2022–
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasGathers100Sep 15, 2022–
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasGathers100Nov 1, 2015Sep 15, 2022
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasBuys100Nov 1, 2015Sep 15, 2022
Plains Marketing, L.p.OilGathers100Jul 7, 2012Sep 15, 2022

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

320 acres on the newest permit

Permits for University 18-18
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-475-361962320
42-475-361962H320
42-475-359191320
42-475-359191H320

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

What Crescent Energy Company told investors it received

Crescent Energy Operating, LLC is linked to Crescent Energy Company (CRGY).
Realized prices reported by Crescent Energy Company
QuarterOil$ per bblFiling
Q1 2026$71.00SEC filing
Q4 2025$62.21SEC filing
Q3 2025$63.07SEC filing
Q2 2025$61.47SEC filing
Q1 2025$67.64SEC filing
Q4 2024$67.51SEC filing

SourceCrescent Energy Company quarterly reports, SEC EDGAR, company-wide averages before hedging.

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Ledger for UNIVERSITY 18-18
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026No report–––––$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Crescent Energy6305361,4891,4881$84.81$3.15
May 2026Crescent Energy1,1421,2832,8852,719166$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Crescent Energy3621798958941$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Crescent Energy9281,1032,3392,3381$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Crescent Energy1,7591,9954,4994,4981$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Crescent Energy1,5221,2263,5673,5661$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Vital Energy,2,3852,4965,4415,4392$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Vital Energy,4,3124,59510,16210,1611$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Vital Energy,4,5424,94711,03511,0341$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Vital Energy,2,0021,0867,6047,6013$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Vital Energy,1781811461451$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Vital Energy,1,2681,4232,2422,2384$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Vital Energy,1,6101,7564,0694,0663$68.17$3.02
May 2025Vital Energy,2,0762,1985,5575,5552$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Vital Energy,1,7591,2654,4434,4403$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Vital Energy,1741857517510$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Vital Energy,9202622620$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Vital Energy,883721851850$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Vital Energy,8301811810$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Vital Energy,1151872422420$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Vital Energy,2491632302300$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Vital Energy,6937201,5711,5710$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Point Energy1,2871,4172,2402,2400$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Point Energy4381822,2392,2390$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Point Energy3251727867860$79.77$2.54
May 2024Point Energy3,3273,3278,7298,7290$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Point Energy8101,0463,5333,5330$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Point Energy1,0181,3793,0593,0590$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Point Energy1,0165152,9302,9300$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Point Energy4013457137130$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Point Energy1,2861,4004,8664,8660$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Point Energy1,4381,5084,8664,8660$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Point Energy1,0571,2523,6463,6460$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Point Energy1,3619245,2755,2750$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Point Energy6407183,7163,7160$81.39$2.58

No report filed 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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