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VIPER 14-09

Viper 14-09 is an oil lease in Howard County, Texas, operated by SM Energy Company in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

1 well

23,717bbl oil, last 12 months−35% vs prior year
Operator
SM Energy Company
County
Howard County
Field
Spraberry (Trend Area)
RRC lease
08-48694

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Where it sits

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Howard CountyHowardMitchellMartinScurryDawsonBordenHoward County
Howard County
Gas, last 12 months
234,202 mcf
Oil in Jun 2026
1,628 bbl

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  • Buyer

    Buyer changed: ET GATHERING & PROCESSING LLC replaced ENERGY TRANSFER MARKETING & TERM as the buyer of this lease's gas from oil wells on Mar 1, 2026.

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

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Production by month

Oil output fell 35% over the last 12 months

Jul 2026 was not reported.

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 35% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for VIPER 14-09, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 35% over the last 12 months. 21,177 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 32,493 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 21,177 bblbbl per monthmcf per month001,00010k2,00020k3,00030k4,00040k5,00050kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 35% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for VIPER 14-09, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 35% over the last 12 months. 21,177 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 32,493 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month001,00010k2,00020k3,00030k4,00040k5,00050kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

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

Flaring peaked at 21.7% of the gas in Mar 2024.

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Flared (4)
99% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of VIPER 14-09 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 99% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 21.7% of the gas in Mar 2024.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 21.7%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
99% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of VIPER 14-09 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 99% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 21.7% of the gas in Mar 2024.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 21.7%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    99% · 231,690 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    1.1% · 2,512 mcf

1.1% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 7 months above 3%.

1 well on this lease

Wells on VIPER 14-09
API numberWell no.Status
42-227-388191WAActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Energy Transfer Crude Oil Co,llcOilGathers50Aug 1, 2024–
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyOilGathers50Aug 1, 2024–
Et Gathering & Processing LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Mar 1, 2026–
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasGathers100Aug 1, 2024–
Energy Transfer Marketing & TermCasinghead gasBuys100Oct 1, 2025Mar 1, 2026
Etc Gas Processing, LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Aug 1, 2024Oct 1, 2025
Wtg Gas Processing, L.p.Casinghead gasGathers100Apr 15, 2017Aug 1, 2024
Wtg Gas Processing, L.p.Casinghead gasBuys100Apr 15, 2017Aug 1, 2024
Lion Oil Trading & Trans, LLCOilGathers100Apr 15, 2017Aug 1, 2024

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

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643 acres on the newest permit

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    A Rule 37 case is listed

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Permits for Viper 14-09
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-227-388191WA643

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

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What SM Energy Company told investors it received

SM Energy Company is linked to SM Energy Company (SM).
Realized prices reported by SM Energy Company
QuarterOil$ per bblFiling
Q2 2026$96.85SEC filing
Q1 2026$73.69SEC filing
Q4 2025$58.17SEC filing
Q3 2025–SEC filing
Q2 2025$62.04SEC filing
Q1 2025$70.56SEC filing

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for VIPER 14-09
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026No report filed–––––$80.46$2.89
Jun 20261,6281,65226,87926,8790$84.81$3.15
May 20261,7701,72426,56526,5650$102.13$2.94
Apr 20261,6581,58126,21126,2110$100.32$2.77
Mar 20262,0372,08628,86827,0701,798$91.38$3.04
Feb 20261,5991,59719,94419,9440$64.51$3.62
Jan 20261,8741,90217,24917,2490$60.04$7.72
Dec 20252,0532,07117,95017,9500$57.97$4.26
Nov 20251,9721,95717,01517,0150$60.06$3.79
Oct 20252,0882,07613,37113,3710$60.89$3.19
Sep 20252,1142,11512,82812,8280$63.96$2.97
Aug 20252,3842,43113,05312,889164$64.86$2.91
Jul 20252,5402,49914,26913,719550$68.39$3.20
Jun 20252,4502,42915,11215,1120$68.17$3.02
May 20252,4982,50414,44414,4440$62.17$3.12
Apr 20252,3582,36313,43312,869564$63.54$3.42
Mar 20252,6012,58714,41314,33974$68.24$4.12
Feb 20252,5902,64113,75513,7550$71.53$4.19
Jan 20252,7662,72514,34213,969373$75.74$4.13
Dec 20242,4752,49412,37712,3770$70.12$3.01
Nov 20242,9763,08230,87030,8700$69.95$2.12
Oct 20243,2303,50312,68712,491196$71.99$2.20
Sep 20244,9544,44017,95717,753204$70.24$2.28
Aug 20241,0551,2375,4985,4980$76.68$1.99
Jul 20242,9242,91111,61711,52196$81.80$2.07
Jun 20242,8582,82610,65810,61939$79.77$2.54
May 20243,0273,04611,49711,4970$80.02$2.12
Apr 20243,3543,25011,18811,13256$85.35$1.60
Mar 20241,8051,7588,1236,3601,763$81.28$1.49
Feb 20249941,0906,2885,849439$77.25$1.72
Jan 20242,0152,06010,1638,7791,384$74.15$3.18
Dec 20232,9822,95914,17213,511661$71.90$2.52
Nov 20232,6972,71813,40413,4040$77.69$2.71
Oct 20233,0713,02314,05713,954103$85.64$2.98
Sep 20232,9883,01413,88413,558326$89.43$2.64
Aug 20233,2713,29711,33011,3300$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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