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VIPER FOSTER B

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

1 well

47,566bbl oil, last 12 months−17% vs prior year
Operator
SM Energy Company
County
Howard County
Field
Spraberry (Trend Area)
RRC lease
08-54837

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Where it sits

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Howard CountyHowardMitchellMartinScurryDawsonBordenHoward County
Howard County
Gas, last 12 months
159,766 mcf
Oil in Jun 2026
3,278 bbl

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  • Buyer

    Buyer changed: ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC replaced ENT NAVITAS MDSTRM MDLND BAS LLC as the buyer of this lease's gas from oil wells on Feb 1, 2025.

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

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Production by month

Oil output fell 17% over the last 12 months

Jul 2026 was not reported.

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 17% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for VIPER FOSTER B, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 17% over the last 12 months. 43,838 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 52,971 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 43,838 bblbbl per monthmcf per month002,0005,0004,00010k6,00015k8,00020kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 17% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for VIPER FOSTER B, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 17% over the last 12 months. 43,838 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 52,971 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month002,0005,0004,00010k6,00015k8,00020kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

96% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months

Flaring peaked at 14.0% of the gas in Jun 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Flared (4)
96% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of VIPER FOSTER B gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 96% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 14.0% of the gas in Jun 2026.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 14.0%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
96% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of VIPER FOSTER B gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 96% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 14.0% of the gas in Jun 2026.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 14.0%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    96% · 153,137 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    4.1% · 6,629 mcf

4.1% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 12 months above 3%.

1 well on this lease

Wells on VIPER FOSTER B
API numberWell no.Status
42-227-404934545WAActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Energy Transfer CompanyOilGathers100Feb 1, 2025–
Enterprise Products Operating LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Feb 1, 2025–
Enterprise Products Operating LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Feb 1, 2025–
Ent Navitas Mdstrm Mdlnd Bas LLCCasinghead gasGathers100May 1, 2023Feb 1, 2025
Ent Navitas Mdstrm Mdlnd Bas LLCCasinghead gasBuys100May 1, 2023Feb 1, 2025
Nustar Permian Trans and Stg,llcOilGathers100Apr 9, 2020Feb 1, 2025
Navitas Mdstr Midland Basin, LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Apr 9, 2020May 1, 2023
Navitas Mdstr Midland Basin, LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Apr 9, 2020May 1, 2023

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

Who buys my oilOil price check

1,286.30 acres on the newest permit

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    An allocation well is on this lease

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    A Rule 37 case is listed

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Permits for Viper Foster B
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-227-404934545WA1,286.30

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 FOSTER B
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026No report filed–––––$80.46$2.89
Jun 20263,2783,28713,98112,0181,963$84.81$3.15
May 20264,3394,35318,09316,9591,134$102.13$2.94
Apr 20263,8283,82914,73914,636103$100.32$2.77
Mar 20264,3474,34515,09514,430665$91.38$3.04
Feb 20264,2744,29313,51213,022490$64.51$3.62
Jan 20264,8054,76814,40613,792614$60.04$7.72
Dec 20254,9144,84011,85511,710145$57.97$4.26
Nov 20251,7701,8206,0426,00636$60.06$3.79
Oct 20254,0003,96615,01014,98723$60.89$3.19
Sep 20254,0534,04613,28313,26320$63.96$2.97
Aug 20254,2304,26513,51713,020497$64.86$2.91
Jul 20253,7283,68610,2339,294939$68.39$3.20
Jun 20254,3864,40412,26511,792473$68.17$3.02
May 20254,2334,21211,70111,475226$62.17$3.12
Apr 20253,8203,87010,3859,640745$63.54$3.42
Mar 20254,4944,49512,20311,738465$68.24$4.12
Feb 20254,3254,30811,03910,669370$71.53$4.19
Jan 20254,8804,88312,33012,28446$75.74$4.13
Dec 20245,0605,06112,19612,1915$70.12$3.01
Nov 20244,8924,93811,14511,1450$69.95$2.12
Oct 20244,9254,91810,65910,6590$71.99$2.20
Sep 20244,4294,3719,8069,77234$70.24$2.28
Aug 20243,7993,7796,6356,58253$76.68$1.99
Jul 20241,8381,8413,3093,3090$81.80$2.07
Jun 20243,0913,0864,8364,80234$79.77$2.54
May 20242,5592,5383,7993,78217$80.02$2.12
Apr 20242,3622,3703,2413,2410$85.35$1.60
Mar 20243,5543,5625,6785,6780$81.28$1.49
Feb 20244,1514,1486,6046,326278$77.25$1.72
Jan 20244,6744,6696,9006,707193$74.15$3.18
Dec 20233,9143,9144,4424,4420$71.90$2.52
Nov 20233,3983,4034,7194,7190$77.69$2.71
Oct 20233,6033,5994,7364,70333$85.64$2.98
Sep 20233,4333,4444,4324,4320$89.43$2.64
Aug 20233,6903,6624,4454,4378$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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