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WHARTON, A. B. JR. 'C' JOA

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

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1,005bbl oil, last 12 months−39% vs prior year
RRC lease
8A-71087

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Where it sits

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Gaines CountyGainesYoakumDawsonTerryGaines County
Gaines County
Gas, last 12 months
23 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
0 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).

  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 3 months of state data (through Jul 2026).

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 WHARTON, A. B. JR. 'C' JOA, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 39% over the last 12 months. 1,005 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,656 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 1,005 bblbbl per monthmcf per month005010100201503020040Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 39% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for WHARTON, A. B. JR. 'C' JOA, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 39% over the last 12 months. 1,005 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,656 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month005010100201503020040Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

71% of the gas went to a transmission line in the 5 months reported

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

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Transmission line (2)
  • Flared (4)
71% of the gas went to a transmission line in the 5 months reportedShare of WHARTON, A. B. JR. 'C' JOA gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 71% of the gas went to a transmission line in the 5 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
71% of the gas went to a transmission line in the 5 months reportedShare of WHARTON, A. B. JR. 'C' JOA gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 71% of the gas went to a transmission line in the 5 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)

    71% · 82 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    20% · 23 mcf

  • Processing plant (3)

    8.7% · 10 mcf

20.0% of the gas flared in the 5 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).

240.35 acres on the newest permit

  • Good to know

    The wells on this lease state different acreage

    The permits state between 160 and 642 acres. Use the acres from your own division order for the well you are paid on.

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Permits for Wharton, A. B. JR. 'C' Joa
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-165-3653418240.35
42-165-361695160
42-165-3070193642

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for WHARTON, A. B. JR. 'C' JOA
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Bce-Mach III00000$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Bce-Mach III00000$84.81$3.15
May 2026Bce-Mach III00000$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Bce-Mach III03000$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Bce-Mach III7579000$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Bce-Mach III143143000$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Bce-Mach III166165000$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Bce-Mach III11110923023$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Bce-Mach III8787000$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Bce-Mach III136137000$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Bce-Mach III147146000$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Sabinal Energy140141000$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Sabinal Energy152149000$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Sabinal Energy134136000$68.17$3.02
May 2025Sabinal Energy146146000$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Sabinal Energy139139000$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Sabinal Energy142144000$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Sabinal Energy134135000$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Sabinal Energy148146000$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Sabinal Energy148149000$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Sabinal Energy124121000$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Sabinal Energy135137000$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Sabinal Energy120121000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Sabinal Energy134133000$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Sabinal Energy110106000$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Sabinal Energy110110000$79.77$2.54
May 2024Sabinal Energy4643000$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Sabinal Energy00000$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Sabinal Energy01000$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Sabinal Energy474710100$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Sabinal Energy474713130$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Sabinal Energy00000$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Sabinal Energy00000$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Sabinal Energy13000$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Sabinal Energy10410731310$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Sabinal Energy14314138380$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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