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VIPER MCMURPHY B

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

1 well

24,921bbl oil, last 12 months−26% vs prior year
Operator
SM Energy Company
County
Howard County
Field
Spraberry (Trend Area)
RRC lease
08-54896

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Where it sits

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Howard CountyHowardMitchellMartinScurryDawsonBordenHoward County
Howard County
Gas, last 12 months
139,521 mcf
Oil in Jun 2026
1,879 bbl

Production by month

Oil output fell 26% over the last 12 months

Jul 2026 was not reported.

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 26% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for VIPER MCMURPHY B, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 26% over the last 12 months. 22,579 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 30,597 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 22,579 bblbbl per monthmcf per month001,0005,0002,00010k3,00015k4,00020kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 26% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for VIPER MCMURPHY B, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 26% over the last 12 months. 22,579 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 30,597 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month001,0005,0002,00010k3,00015k4,00020kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

95% 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)
95% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of VIPER MCMURPHY B gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 95% 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
95% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of VIPER MCMURPHY B gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 95% 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)

    95% · 133,073 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    4.6% · 6,448 mcf

4.6% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 12 months above 3%.

1 well on this lease

Wells on VIPER MCMURPHY B
API numberWell no.Status
42-227-404941446WAActive

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,llcOilGathers100Mar 22, 2020Feb 1, 2025
Navitas Mdstr Midland Basin, LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Mar 22, 2020May 1, 2023
Navitas Mdstr Midland Basin, LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Mar 22, 2020May 1, 2023

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

Who buys my oilOil price check

1,285.30 acres on the newest permit

An allocation well is on this lease

Permits for Viper McMurphy B
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-227-404941446WA1,285.30

SourceRailroad Commission drilling permits, Sep 26, 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 MCMURPHY B
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026No report filed–––––$80.46$2.89
Jun 20261,8791,88113,59711,6881,909$84.81$3.15
May 20262,3822,39916,16915,1551,014$102.13$2.94
Apr 20262,3662,36215,81815,707111$100.32$2.77
Mar 20262,5472,56615,56514,879686$91.38$3.04
Feb 20263,1283,13316,33615,744592$64.51$3.62
Jan 20263,2543,19315,52714,865662$60.04$7.72
Dec 20251,7881,74611,49011,350140$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025406640400$60.06$3.79
Oct 20251,1591,1605,2555,2478$60.89$3.19
Sep 20251,9461,9439,5379,52314$63.96$2.97
Aug 20252,0902,1209,8339,471362$64.86$2.91
Jul 20252,3422,31110,3549,404950$68.39$3.20
Jun 20252,2782,2909,9599,575384$68.17$3.02
May 20252,4192,40910,83910,630209$62.17$3.12
Apr 20252,3822,40911,10110,305796$63.54$3.42
Mar 20252,6022,60211,95311,497456$68.24$4.12
Feb 20252,4582,44510,96110,593368$71.53$4.19
Jan 20252,5702,57011,92511,88144$75.74$4.13
Dec 20242,5462,54612,12012,1155$70.12$3.01
Nov 20242,4592,48611,49711,4970$69.95$2.12
Oct 20242,6292,63612,03712,0370$71.99$2.20
Sep 20242,7662,74313,16313,11746$70.24$2.28
Aug 20243,1463,13415,90115,774127$76.68$1.99
Jul 20241,7521,7567,4767,4760$81.80$2.07
Jun 20243,0103,01912,72812,63989$79.77$2.54
May 20243,4213,39813,60513,54659$80.02$2.12
Apr 20243,6773,67713,66313,6630$85.35$1.60
Mar 20243,9873,98715,17715,1770$81.28$1.49
Feb 20243,6133,60612,66712,133534$77.25$1.72
Jan 20243,2563,25410,47710,184293$74.15$3.18
Dec 20233,0083,0109,3549,3540$71.90$2.52
Nov 20232,8172,8099,4049,4040$77.69$2.71
Oct 20231,6771,6845,2955,25837$85.64$2.98
Sep 20232,6872,6999,7749,7740$89.43$2.64
Aug 20233,2333,24911,62311,60122$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 Sep 28, 2026.

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