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WHARTON, A.B.JR. "B" JOA

Wharton, A.b.jr. "B" Joa is an oil lease in Gaines County, Texas, operated by Bce-Mach III LLC in the Harris (San Andres) field.

Oil lease dossier

1,786bbl oil, last 12 months−13% vs prior year
RRC lease
8A-71088

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Where it sits

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Gaines CountyGainesYoakumDawsonTerryGaines County
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Gas, last 12 months
32 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
152 bbl

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  • Operator

    Operator changed: Bce-Mach III LLC took over from Sabinal Energy Operating, LLC in Sep 2025.

  • P-5

    The previous operator's P-5 registration is listed as inactive since Apr 20, 2026 (last P-5 filed Jun 11, 2025).

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

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Production by month

Oil output fell 13% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 13% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for WHARTON, A.B.JR. "B" JOA, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 13% over the last 12 months. 1,786 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,050 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 1,786 bblbbl per monthmcf per month0050251005015075200100250125Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 13% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for WHARTON, A.B.JR. "B" JOA, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 13% over the last 12 months. 1,786 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,050 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month0050251005015075200100250125Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

85% of the gas went to a transmission line in the 9 months reported

Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Dec 2025.

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Transmission line (2)
  • Flared (4)
85% of the gas went to a transmission line in the 9 months reportedShare of WHARTON, A.B.JR. "B" JOA gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 85% of the gas went to a transmission line in the 9 months reported. Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Dec 2025.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 100.0%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
85% of the gas went to a transmission line in the 9 months reportedShare of WHARTON, A.B.JR. "B" JOA gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 85% of the gas went to a transmission line in the 9 months reported. Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Dec 2025.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 100.0%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    85% · 451 mcf

  • Processing plant (3)

    8.7% · 46 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    6.0% · 32 mcf

6.0% of the gas flared in the 9 months reported. One month above 3%.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Sep 2025

Operators of this lease over timeSabinal Energy Operating, LLC, Mar 2020 to Aug 2025; Bce-Mach III LLC, Sep 2025 to Jul 2026202120222023202420252026Changed Sep 2025Sabinal Energy Operating, LLCMar 2020 to Aug 2025Bce-Mach III LLCSep 2025 to now
Operators of this lease over timeSabinal Energy Operating, LLC, Mar 2020 to Aug 2025; Bce-Mach III LLC, Sep 2025 to Jul 2026202120222023202420252026Changed Sep 2025Sabinal Energy Operating, LLCMar 2020 to Aug 2025Bce-Mach III LLCSep 2025 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Wells on this lease

No wells are linked to this lease in our data

Production is still reported at lease level.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Energy Transfer CompanyOilGathers100Apr 1, 2025–
Dcp Operating Company, LPCasinghead gasGathers100Mar 1, 2020Apr 1, 2025
Dcp Operating Company, LPCasinghead gasBuys100Mar 1, 2020Apr 1, 2025
Centurion Pipeline L.p.OilGathers100Mar 1, 2020Apr 1, 2025

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

481.44 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Wharton, A.b.jr. "B" Joa
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-165-361706481.44
42-165-3070492–

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

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Ledger for WHARTON, A.B.JR. "B" JOA
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Bce-Mach III152148000$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Bce-Mach III160164000$84.81$3.15
May 2026Bce-Mach III154152000$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Bce-Mach III147147000$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Bce-Mach III186188000$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Bce-Mach III173172000$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Bce-Mach III170172000$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Bce-Mach III15915632032$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Bce-Mach III111111000$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Bce-Mach III132133000$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Bce-Mach III119119000$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Sabinal Energy123119000$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Sabinal Energy1213000$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Sabinal Energy9497000$68.17$3.02
May 2025Sabinal Energy209209000$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Sabinal Energy194194000$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Sabinal Energy199202000$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Sabinal Energy188190000$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Sabinal Energy209206000$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Sabinal Energy208209000$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Sabinal Energy177172000$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Sabinal Energy189193000$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Sabinal Energy181182000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Sabinal Energy190190000$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Sabinal Energy196190000$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Sabinal Energy194199000$79.77$2.54
May 2024Sabinal Energy211212000$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Sabinal Energy191190000$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Sabinal Energy240237880$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Sabinal Energy20620538380$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Sabinal Energy21421241410$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Sabinal Energy22022979790$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Sabinal Energy21621976760$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Sabinal Energy2322251081080$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Sabinal Energy21822179790$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Sabinal Energy23323168680$81.39$2.58

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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