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VERNON 252 A

Vernon 252 A is an oil lease in Martin County, Texas, operated by Ovintiv USA Inc. in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

4 wells

75,884bbl oil, last 12 months−33% vs prior year
Operator
Ovintiv USA Inc.
County
Martin County
Field
Spraberry (Trend Area)
RRC lease
08-58750

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Where it sits

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Martin CountyMartinGainesAndrewsHowardDawsonBordenMartin County
Martin County
Gas, last 12 months
320,242 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
5,612 bbl

Production by month

Oil output fell 33% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 33% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for VERNON 252 A, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 33% over the last 12 months. 75,884 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 113,281 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 75,884 bblbbl per monthmcf per month0010k10k20k20k30k30k40k40kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 33% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for VERNON 252 A, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 33% over the last 12 months. 75,884 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 113,281 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month0010k10k20k20k30k30k40k40kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Jul 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission line

Flaring peaked at 39.0% of the gas in Aug 2023.

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Transmission line (2)
  • Flared (4)
Since Jul 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission lineShare of VERNON 252 A gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Jul 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission line. Flaring peaked at 39.0% of the gas in Aug 2023.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Jul 2026: line to plantFlared 39.0%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Jul 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission lineShare of VERNON 252 A gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Jul 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission line. Flaring peaked at 39.0% of the gas in Aug 2023.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jul 26: line to plantFlared 39.0%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    84% · 269,177 mcf

  • Transmission line (2)

    16% · 50,480 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    0.2% · 585 mcf

0.2% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 9 months above 3%.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Jun 2023

Operators of this lease over timeBlack Swan Operating, LLC, Mar 2023 to May 2023; Ovintiv USA Inc., Jun 2023 to Jul 2026202420252026Changed Jun 2023Black Swan Operating, LLCMar 2023 to May 2023Ovintiv USA Inc.Jun 2023 to now
Operators of this lease over timeBlack Swan Operating, LLC, Mar 2023 to May 2023; Ovintiv USA Inc., Jun 2023 to Jul 2026202420252026Changed Jun 2023Black Swan Operating, LLCMar 2023 to May 2023Ovintiv USA Inc.Jun 2023 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

4 wells on this lease

Wells on VERNON 252 A
API numberWell no.Status
42-317-445281WDActive
42-317-445292WBActive
42-317-445303LSActive
42-317-445314MSActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%From
Oryx Midland Oil Gathering LLCOilGathers100Dec 30, 2022
Wtg North Permian Midstream LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Dec 30, 2022
Wtg North Permian Midstream LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Dec 30, 2022

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

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1,486.50 acres on the newest permit

An allocation well is on this lease

Permits for Vernon 252 A
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-317-445281WD1,486.50
42-317-445292WB1,486.50
42-317-445303LS1,486.50
42-317-445314MS1,486.50

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

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What Ovintiv Inc. told investors it received

Ovintiv USA Inc. is linked to Ovintiv Inc. (OVV).
Realized prices reported by Ovintiv Inc.
QuarterOil$ per bblFiling
Q2 2026$100.69SEC filing
Q1 2026$72.62SEC filing
Q4 2025$59.55SEC filing
Q3 2025$66.22SEC filing
Q2 2025$64.50SEC filing
Q1 2025$71.79SEC filing

SourceOvintiv Inc. quarterly reports, SEC EDGAR, company-wide averages before hedging.

Estimate your royalty

36 months, newest first

Ledger for VERNON 252 A
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Ovintiv USA5,6125,59228,05228,0520$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Ovintiv USA5,4275,44425,06925,05514$84.81$3.15
May 2026Ovintiv USA6,5356,50825,44325,42518$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Ovintiv USA4,6264,67123,96423,93529$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Ovintiv USA5,7345,77825,42325,4230$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Ovintiv USA5,8785,84526,13925,919220$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Ovintiv USA6,5956,57729,30029,111189$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Ovintiv USA6,5156,52529,15229,1493$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Ovintiv USA7,0297,04129,71829,606112$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Ovintiv USA7,4087,35428,06628,0660$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Ovintiv USA6,7086,78024,39224,3920$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Ovintiv USA7,8177,78025,52425,5240$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Ovintiv USA7,0037,00923,35423,30945$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Ovintiv USA8,6288,61626,17625,973203$68.17$3.02
May 2025Ovintiv USA9,5839,59526,58126,49388$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Ovintiv USA9,8469,86621,25421,24410$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Ovintiv USA7,2747,22823,25923,23227$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Ovintiv USA7,9518,04922,70022,63961$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Ovintiv USA10,72310,60525,29625,2960$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Ovintiv USA8,7448,74623,65421,7361,918$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Ovintiv USA9,8849,92625,78925,7890$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Ovintiv USA10,78610,75726,78226,7793$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Ovintiv USA10,10810,11325,89225,8920$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Ovintiv USA12,75112,77727,63327,6330$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Ovintiv USA13,08513,09822,56622,54323$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Ovintiv USA12,34812,30218,65517,6061,049$79.77$2.54
May 2024Ovintiv USA16,36016,35422,95219,4783,474$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Ovintiv USA16,99117,03121,41320,3331,080$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Ovintiv USA19,14719,09018,25317,833420$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Ovintiv USA11,17711,0897,8876,3061,581$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Ovintiv USA1,0021,0661,8081,382426$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Ovintiv USA14,52514,66917,45517,257198$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Ovintiv USA19,34319,40633,99931,8782,121$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Ovintiv USA23,66623,69335,79230,6645,128$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Ovintiv USA26,13726,13134,30633,344962$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Ovintiv USA25,45125,47527,42616,72710,699$81.39$2.58

Flared above 3%

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA, through Aug 2026. Updated Sep 28, 2026.

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OperatorOvintiv USA Inc.FieldSpraberry (Trend Area)CountyMartin County

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