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CATES

Cates is an oil lease in Kent County, Texas, operated by Extex Operating Company in the Long-Hall (Tannehill) field.

1 well

16,534bbl oil, last 12 months−41% vs prior year
RRC lease
8A-69204

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Where it sits

This county

Kent CountyKentDickensKingGarzaStonewallCrosbyKent County
Kent County
Oil in Jul 2026
1,377 bbl
Reporting since
Jan 2020

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  • Operator

    Operator changed: Extex Operating Company took over from Cholla Petroleum, Inc. in Mar 2026.

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

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Production by month

Oil output fell 41% over the last 12 months

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  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 41% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production for CATES, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 41% over the last 12 months. 16,534 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 27,834 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 16,534 bblbbl per month01,0002,0003,0004,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 41% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production for CATES, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 41% over the last 12 months. 16,534 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 27,834 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per month01,0002,0003,0004,000Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

No gas disposition reported for this lease

The operator has not reported where the gas went in the months we hold.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Mar 2026

Operators of this lease over timeCholla Petroleum, Inc., Jan 2020 to Feb 2026; Extex Operating Company, Mar 2026 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Mar 2026Cholla Petroleum, Inc.Jan 2020 to Feb 2026Extex Operating CompanyMar 2026 to now
Operators of this lease over timeCholla Petroleum, Inc., Jan 2020 to Feb 2026; Extex Operating Company, Mar 2026 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Mar 2026Cholla Petroleum, Inc.Jan 2020 to Feb 2026Extex Operating CompanyMar 2026 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on CATES
API numberWell no.Status
42-263-318081Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Energy Trans Crude Marketing LLCOilGathers100Jun 1, 2025–
Et Gathering & Processing LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Mar 1, 2026–
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasGathers100Mar 1, 2026–
Transoil Marketing, LLCOilGathers100Aug 1, 2024Jun 1, 2025
Sunoco Ptnrs. Mktg.&terminals LPOilGathers100Jan 28, 2008Aug 1, 2024

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

38.37 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Cates
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-263-31808138.37

SourceRailroad Commission drilling permits, Sep 26, 2026 (source 1, source 2).

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for CATES
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Extex Operating1,3771,377$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Extex Operating1,4761,357$84.81$3.15
May 2026Extex Operating1,1261,426$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Extex Operating1,3751,240$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Extex Operating1,3081,433$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Cholla Petroleum,1,2011,070$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Cholla Petroleum,1,4751,444$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Cholla Petroleum,1,3401,444$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Cholla Petroleum,1,3121,264$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Cholla Petroleum,1,4081,261$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Cholla Petroleum,1,5121,585$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Cholla Petroleum,1,6241,608$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Cholla Petroleum,2,1782,316$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Cholla Petroleum,2,3292,319$68.17$3.02
May 2025Cholla Petroleum,2,4292,405$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Cholla Petroleum,2,2852,232$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Cholla Petroleum,2,1512,057$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Cholla Petroleum,2,5052,635$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Cholla Petroleum,2,3272,267$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Cholla Petroleum,2,5772,629$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Cholla Petroleum,2,4482,254$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Cholla Petroleum,2,4592,584$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Cholla Petroleum,2,3502,379$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Cholla Petroleum,1,7961,670$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Cholla Petroleum,1,9481,956$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Cholla Petroleum,1,1301,415$79.77$2.54
May 2024Cholla Petroleum,1,3941,392$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Cholla Petroleum,1,2781,252$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Cholla Petroleum,1,2641,058$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Cholla Petroleum,1,0701,248$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Cholla Petroleum,800904$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Cholla Petroleum,1,058905$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Cholla Petroleum,8411,076$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Cholla Petroleum,813714$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Cholla Petroleum,653500$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Cholla Petroleum,724709$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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