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VIRGIL POWELL "A"

Virgil Powell "A" is an oil lease in Upton County, Texas, operated by Civitas Permian Operating, LLC in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

1 well

426bbl oil, last 12 months−39% vs prior year
RRC lease
7C-17701

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Where it sits

This county

Upton CountyUptonMidlandCraneGlasscockReaganEctorUpton County
Upton County
Gas, last 12 months
1,269 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
20 bbl

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  • Operator

    Operator changed: Civitas Permian Operating, LLC took over from WTG Exploration in Dec 2024.

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

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Production by month

Oil output fell 39% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 39% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for VIRGIL POWELL "A", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 39% over the last 12 months. 426 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 696 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 426 bblbbl per monthmcf per month00502001004001506002008002501,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 39% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for VIRGIL POWELL "A", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 39% over the last 12 months. 426 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 696 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month00502001004001506002008002501,000Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

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

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Transmission line (2)
Since Dec 2024 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission lineShare of VIRGIL POWELL "A" gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Dec 2024 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission line.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Dec 2024: line to plantOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Dec 2024 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission lineShare of VIRGIL POWELL "A" gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Dec 2024 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission line.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Dec 24: line to plantJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Dec 2024

Operators of this lease over timeWTG Exploration, Jan 2020 to Nov 2024; Civitas Permian Operating, LLC, Dec 2024 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Dec 2024WTG ExplorationJan 2020 to Nov 2024Civitas Permian Operating, LLCDec 2024 to now
Operators of this lease over timeWTG Exploration, Jan 2020 to Nov 2024; Civitas Permian Operating, LLC, Dec 2024 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Dec 2024WTG ExplorationJan 2020 to Nov 2024Civitas Permian Operating, LLCDec 2024 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on VIRGIL POWELL "A"
API numberWell no.Status
42-461-376154Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Plains Marketing, L.p.OilGathers100Dec 21, 2011–
Dcp Operating Company, LPCasinghead gasGathers100Apr 1, 2017Dec 1, 2024
Dcp Operating Company, LPCasinghead gasBuys100Apr 1, 2017Dec 1, 2024

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

493.80 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Virgil Powell "A"
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-461-376154493.80

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

What SM Energy Company told investors it received

Civitas Permian Operating, LLC is linked to SM Energy Company (CIVI).
Realized prices reported by SM Energy Company
QuarterOil$ per bblFiling
Q2 2026$96.85SEC filing
Q1 2026$73.69SEC filing
Q3 2025$65.24SEC filing
Q2 2025$63.87SEC filing
Q1 2025$70.90SEC filing
Q4 2024$69.96SEC filing

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for VIRGIL POWELL "A"
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Civitas Permian2001381380$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Civitas Permian727491910$84.81$3.15
May 2026Civitas Permian56186516510$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Civitas Permian70000$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Civitas Permian042000$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Civitas Permian394610100$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Civitas Permian2449990$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Civitas Permian4352220$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Civitas Permian45019190$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Civitas Permian355247470$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Civitas Permian46481131130$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Civitas Permian39321891890$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Civitas Permian36301951950$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Civitas Permian22441221220$68.17$3.02
May 2025Civitas Permian53382762760$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Civitas Permian20063630$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Civitas Permian701083523520$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Civitas Permian00000$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Civitas Permian63126000$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Civitas Permian2051921091090$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024WTG Exploration5503383380$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024WTG Exploration501043483480$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024WTG Exploration6403853850$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024WTG Exploration581563813810$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024WTG Exploration7303653650$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024WTG Exploration441033723720$79.77$2.54
May 2024WTG Exploration5303863860$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024WTG Exploration611043353350$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024WTG Exploration8103963960$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024WTG Exploration581053473470$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024WTG Exploration671063223220$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023WTG Exploration7303843840$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023WTG Exploration561043603600$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023WTG Exploration301043723720$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023WTG Exploration10103643640$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023WTG Exploration661021581580$81.39$2.58

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA, through Aug 2026. Updated Oct 2, 2026.

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