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RRC field 98766007 ยท District 02

Word (Austin Chalk)

The Word (Austin Chalk) field reported 87,637 barrels of oil and 793,474 mcf of gas in the last 12 months.

Field dossier

87,637bbl oil, last 12 months+69% vs prior year
Producing leases
2
Operators
1
Counties
1

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Where the field sits

This county

Lavaca County: 2 producing leasesLavacaGonzalesFayetteCaldwellDe WittAustinWhartonColoradoJacksonLavaca County
1 county
Gas, last 12 months
793,474 mcf
Data through
Jul 2026

Five years of output in Word (Austin Chalk)

Oil output in the Word (Austin Chalk) field rose 69% over the last 12 months

87.6k bbl through Jul 2026, against 52k bbl a year earlier. Peak Apr 2025: 15.1k bbl.

Oil output in the Word (Austin Chalk) field rose 69% over the last 12 months87.6k bbl through Jul 2026, against 52k bbl a year earlier. Peak Apr 2025: 15.1k bbl.Oil, bbl per month05,00010k15k20kPeak 15.1k (Apr 25)6,00420222023202420252026
Oil output in the Word (Austin Chalk) field rose 69% over the last 12 months87.6k bbl through Jul 2026, against 52k bbl a year earlier. Peak Apr 2025: 15.1k bbl.Oil, bbl per month05,00010k15k20kPeak 15.1k (Apr 25)6,004'22'23'24'25'26

Gas output in the Word (Austin Chalk) field rose 76% over the last 12 months

793k mcf through Jul 2026, against 450k mcf a year earlier. Peak Apr 2025: 133k mcf.

Gas output in the Word (Austin Chalk) field rose 76% over the last 12 months793k mcf through Jul 2026, against 450k mcf a year earlier. Peak Apr 2025: 133k mcf.Gas, mcf per month050k100k150kPeak 133k (Apr 25)56.2k20222023202420252026
Gas output in the Word (Austin Chalk) field rose 76% over the last 12 months793k mcf through Jul 2026, against 450k mcf a year earlier. Peak Apr 2025: 133k mcf.Gas, mcf per month050k100k150kPeak 133k (Apr 25)56.2k'22'23'24'25'26

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, field 98766007, through Jul 2026, file dated Sep 18, 2026.

Leases in the Word (Austin Chalk) field

Under each volume: change on the year before.

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query.

Recent drilling permits in the Word (Austin Chalk) field