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KATY UNIT

Katy Unit is an oil lease in Ector County, Texas, operated by Firebird Energy II LLC in the Novo (Mississippian) field.

1 well

86,384bbl oil, last 12 months−55% vs prior year
RRC lease
08-62844

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Where it sits

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Ector CountyEctorMartinMidlandAndrewsWinklerWardEctor County
Ector County
Gas, last 12 months
162,200 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
7,476 bbl

Production by month

Oil output fell 55% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 55% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for KATY UNIT, Aug 2024 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 55% over the last 12 months. 86,384 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 191,357 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 86,384 bblbbl per monthmcf per month005,0005,00010k10k15k15k20k20k25k25kOct 24Jan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 55% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for KATY UNIT, Aug 2024 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 55% over the last 12 months. 86,384 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 191,357 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month005,0005,00010k10k15k15k20k20k25k25kJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

74% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

Flaring peaked at 73.6% of the gas in Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Flared (4)
74% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of KATY UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2024 to Jul 2026. 74% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 73.6% of the gas in Jul 2026.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 73.6%Oct 24Jan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
74% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of KATY UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2024 to Jul 2026. 74% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 73.6% of the gas in Jul 2026.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 73.6%Jan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    74% · 119,836 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    26% · 42,364 mcf

26.1% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 5 months above 3%.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Feb 2026

Operators of this lease over timeAres Energy, Ltd., Aug 2024 to Jan 2026; Firebird Energy II LLC, Feb 2026 to Jul 202620252026Changed Feb 2026Ares Energy, Ltd.Aug 2024 to Jan 2026Firebird Energy II LLCFeb 2026 to now
Operators of this lease over timeAres Energy, Ltd., Aug 2024 to Jan 2026; Firebird Energy II LLC, Feb 2026 to Jul 202620252026Changed Feb 2026Ares Energy, Ltd.Aug 2024 to Jan 2026Firebird Energy II LLCFeb 2026 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on KATY UNIT
API numberWell no.Status
42-135-440161HActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%From
Enterprise Crude Pipeline LLCOilGathers100Jul 28, 2024
Dcp Operating Company, LPCasinghead gasBuys100Jul 28, 2024
Dcp Operating Company, LPCasinghead gasGathers100Jul 28, 2024

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

402.50 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Katy Unit
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-135-440161H402.50

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

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Ledger for KATY UNIT
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Firebird Energy7,4767,29423,1146,09117,023$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Firebird Energy8,1758,26319,26114,4994,762$84.81$3.15
May 2026Firebird Energy8,2238,21324,27513,08411,191$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Firebird Energy8,2748,20620,65914,2116,448$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Firebird Energy6,0526,03710,1057,4672,638$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Firebird Energy7,9307,88310,0719,769302$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Ares Energy,8,2648,36211,42911,4290$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Ares Energy,8,8208,97414,93914,9390$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Ares Energy,7,7827,6729,0409,0400$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Ares Energy,7,0937,0008,0958,0950$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Ares Energy,5,8695,9866,3996,3990$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Ares Energy,2,4262,2384,8134,8130$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Ares Energy,10,34910,50814,22514,2250$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Ares Energy,9,92311,1641,4311,4310$68.17$3.02
May 2025Ares Energy,13,60412,9821,2591,2590$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Ares Energy,13,30713,3239,4939,4930$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Ares Energy,14,56814,34217,51117,5110$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Ares Energy,14,04913,93114,43014,4300$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Ares Energy,15,24715,3308,7868,7860$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Ares Energy,17,26417,2216,3746,3740$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Ares Energy,17,91017,82316,39816,3980$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Ares Energy,21,15721,03124,97924,9790$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Ares Energy,22,94222,76215,05815,0580$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Ares Energy,21,03720,76319,55719,5570$76.68$1.99

Flared above 3%

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA, through Aug 2026. Updated Sep 28, 2026.

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