Texas oil lease
ProducingSWEET MELISSA
Sweet Melissa is an oil lease in Ector County, Texas, operated by Firebird Energy II LLC in the Novo (Mississippian) field.
2 wells
- Operator
- Firebird Energy II LLC
- County
- Ector County
- Field
- Novo (Mississippian)
- RRC lease
- 08-57590
Is your check right?
Where it sits
This county
- Gas, last 12 months
- 178,929 mcf
- Oil in Jul 2026
- 10,538 bbl
Checks stopped on this lease?
- Operator
Operator changed: Firebird Energy II LLC took over from Ares Energy, Ltd. in Feb 2026.
SourceRailroad Commission production, P-5 and P-4 records, data through Jul 2026.
See why checks stop on this leaseProduction by month
Oil output fell 15% over the last 12 months
- Oil (bars)
- Gas (line)
- Last 12 months
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.
Where the gas went
89% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months
Flaring peaked at 38.5% of the gas in May 2026.
- Transmission line (2)
- Flared (4)
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.
Transmission line (2)
89% · 159,780 mcf
Flared (4)
11% · 19,149 mcf
10.7% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 6 months above 3%.
Who has run this lease
The operator changed once, most recently in Feb 2026
- Firebird Energy II LLC Feb 2026 to now
- Ares Energy, Ltd. Mar 2022 to Jan 2026
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.
2 wells on this lease
| API number | Well no. | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 42-135-43810 | 1H | Active |
| 42-135-43903 | 2H | Active |
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.
Buyers and gatherers
| Company | Product | Role | Share% | From | Until |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Crude Pipeline LLC | Oil | Gathers | 100 | Sep 1, 2024 | – |
| Dcp Operating Company, LP | Casinghead gas | Buys | 100 | Mar 1, 2022 | – |
| Dcp Operating Company, LP | Casinghead gas | Gathers | 100 | Mar 1, 2022 | – |
| Enterprise Crude Oil LLC | Oil | Gathers | 100 | Mar 1, 2022 | Sep 1, 2024 |
SourceRailroad Commission Form P-4 file, Sep 24, 2026 (source).
4,199 acres on the newest permit
- Good to know
The wells on this lease state different acreage
The permits state between 4,199 and 4,206 acres. Use the acres from your own division order for the well you are paid on.
- Worth asking
A Rule 37 case is listed
The RRC permit records list a Rule 37 case. This does not establish your royalty share. Ask for the permit and unit plat for your well.
| API number | Well no. | Permit issued | Completed | Acreson the permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42-135-43903 | 2H | Jul 22, 2022 | Jan 18, 2023 | 4,199 |
| 42-135-43810 | 1H | May 26, 2021 | Mar 1, 2022 | 4,206 |
Estimate your royalty
36 months, newest first
| Month | Oil producedbbl | Oil soldbbl | Gas producedmcf | Gas soldmcf, codes 2+3 | Flaredmcf | WTI$/bbl | Henry Hub$/MMBtu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026Firebird Energy | 10,538 | 10,339 | 19,713 | 12,787 | 6,926 | $80.46 | $2.89 |
| Jun 2026Firebird Energy | 9,752 | 9,982 | 11,296 | 10,261 | 1,035 | $84.81 | $3.15 |
| May 2026Firebird Energy | 8,293 | 8,672 | 14,665 | 9,012 | 5,653 | $102.13 | $2.94 |
| Apr 2026Firebird Energy | 8,583 | 8,120 | 15,886 | 12,123 | 3,763 | $100.32 | $2.77 |
| Mar 2026Firebird Energy | 7,494 | 7,520 | 14,004 | 12,862 | 1,142 | $91.38 | $3.04 |
| Feb 2026Firebird Energy | 8,535 | 8,441 | 17,744 | 17,114 | 630 | $64.51 | $3.62 |
| Jan 2026Ares Energy, | 9,212 | 9,452 | 5,431 | 5,431 | 0 | $60.04 | $7.72 |
| Dec 2025Ares Energy, | 9,872 | 9,819 | 19,193 | 19,193 | 0 | $57.97 | $4.26 |
| Nov 2025Ares Energy, | 9,816 | 10,036 | 12,051 | 12,051 | 0 | $60.06 | $3.79 |
| Oct 2025Ares Energy, | 10,523 | 10,238 | 16,670 | 16,670 | 0 | $60.89 | $3.19 |
| Sep 2025Ares Energy, | 10,435 | 10,769 | 17,322 | 17,322 | 0 | $63.96 | $2.97 |
| Aug 2025Ares Energy, | 7,538 | 7,087 | 14,954 | 14,954 | 0 | $64.86 | $2.91 |
| Jul 2025Ares Energy, | 1,897 | 7,078 | 18,326 | 18,326 | 0 | $68.39 | $3.20 |
| Jun 2025Ares Energy, | 5,873 | 9,118 | 2,566 | 2,566 | 0 | $68.17 | $3.02 |
| May 2025Ares Energy, | 11,417 | 11,181 | 2,637 | 2,637 | 0 | $62.17 | $3.12 |
| Apr 2025Ares Energy, | 11,670 | 11,243 | 9,399 | 9,399 | 0 | $63.54 | $3.42 |
| Mar 2025Ares Energy, | 11,771 | 11,745 | 17,721 | 17,721 | 0 | $68.24 | $4.12 |
| Feb 2025Ares Energy, | 11,227 | 11,779 | 19,595 | 19,595 | 0 | $71.53 | $4.19 |
| Jan 2025Ares Energy, | 12,611 | 12,856 | 9,952 | 9,952 | 0 | $75.74 | $4.13 |
| Dec 2024Ares Energy, | 12,356 | 12,853 | 5,820 | 5,820 | 0 | $70.12 | $3.01 |
| Nov 2024Ares Energy, | 12,370 | 12,448 | 19,717 | 19,717 | 0 | $69.95 | $2.12 |
| Oct 2024Ares Energy, | 12,910 | 12,773 | 29,858 | 29,858 | 0 | $71.99 | $2.20 |
| Sep 2024Ares Energy, | 12,624 | 12,703 | 14,036 | 14,036 | 0 | $70.24 | $2.28 |
| Aug 2024Ares Energy, | 14,059 | 13,286 | 25,178 | 25,178 | 0 | $76.68 | $1.99 |
| Jul 2024Ares Energy, | 13,510 | 13,122 | 22,697 | 22,697 | 0 | $81.80 | $2.07 |
| Jun 2024Ares Energy, | 13,444 | 8,068 | 27,807 | 27,807 | 0 | $79.77 | $2.54 |
| May 2024Ares Energy, | 13,836 | 13,687 | 25,590 | 25,590 | 0 | $80.02 | $2.12 |
| Apr 2024Ares Energy, | 13,827 | 14,995 | 26,674 | 26,674 | 0 | $85.35 | $1.60 |
| Mar 2024Ares Energy, | 16,073 | 16,083 | 35,332 | 35,332 | 0 | $81.28 | $1.49 |
| Feb 2024Ares Energy, | 15,681 | 14,745 | 34,262 | 34,262 | 0 | $77.25 | $1.72 |
| Jan 2024Ares Energy, | 16,991 | 17,088 | 28,365 | 28,365 | 0 | $74.15 | $3.18 |
| Dec 2023Ares Energy, | 17,226 | 17,121 | 34,606 | 34,606 | 0 | $71.90 | $2.52 |
| Nov 2023Ares Energy, | 17,565 | 17,208 | 40,303 | 40,303 | 0 | $77.69 | $2.71 |
| Oct 2023Ares Energy, | 18,294 | 19,535 | 37,013 | 37,013 | 0 | $85.64 | $2.98 |
| Sep 2023Ares Energy, | 18,369 | 18,017 | 32,912 | 32,912 | 0 | $89.43 | $2.64 |
| Aug 2023Ares Energy, | 17,615 | 17,407 | 28,851 | 28,851 | 0 | $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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Nearby
This lease belongs to
Firebird Energy II LLC in Ector County
- IRMA UNIT
139,623 bbl
- AVA UNIT
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- ABBY UNIT
93,006 bbl
- KATY UNIT
86,384 bbl
- BECKY
79,607 bbl
- TERRY
77,007 bbl
Novo (Mississippian) field
- IRMA UNIT
139,623 bbl
- AVA UNIT
97,485 bbl
- ABBY UNIT
93,006 bbl
- KATY UNIT
86,384 bbl
- BECKY
79,607 bbl
- TERRY
77,007 bbl
- COWDEN
67,355 bbl
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- JOHNSON DEEP UNIT
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- JOHNSON DEEP UNIT
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- COWDEN RANCH 656 (CISCO)UNIT
0 bbl · 3.2 km
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ATHENA #1601BL
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