# Centaur Petroleum Corporation (1960s-1980s Active Grantor Era) - Gonzales County (TX) Land & Surveyor Archive

> Independent Historical Surveyor Atlas, Plat Archive & Chain-of-Title Research Index documenting recorded conveyances into and out of Centaur Petroleum Corporation in Gonzales County (TX).

## 1. Entity & Archival Summary
- **Corporate / Record Name**: Centaur Petroleum Corporation
- **Indexed Variations**: Centaur Petroleum Corporation, CENTAUR PETROLEUM CORPORATION
- **County & State**: Gonzales County, TX
- **Charter / Archive Reference**: TX Corporate Grantor / County Clerk Archive
- **Original Active Era**: 1960s-1980s Active Grantor Era
- **Primary County Clerk Anchor Citation**: Gonzales County Official Public Records (Vol. 327, Page 325 (Doc #50209); 25+ Indexed Instruments)
- **Canonical Broadsheet URL**: https://centaur-petroleum-corp.pages.dev/
- **Records & Curative Inquiry Desk**: https://centaur-petroleum-corp.pages.dev/#inquiry

## 2. Primary Surveys, Subdivisions & Abstracts Indexed
- Gonzales County Recorded Tract Call: 85 ACRES PT JEAN HUMPHRIES LEA GONZALES CO
- Gonzales County Recorded Tract Call: 25 ACRES A-396 WILLIAM ROBERTSON LEA GONZALES CO
- Gonzales County Survey Abstracts & Subdivided Rural Tracts (35 Recorded Instruments)
- Regional Oil, Gas & Subsurface Reservation Corridor (Gonzales County, TX)

## 3. Documented Subsurface, Mineral, Royalty & Easement Reservations
- Express Oil, Gas, Royalty & Mineral Reservations Across 35 Recorded Gonzales County Instruments
- Retained Subsurface Ingress/Egress & Leasehold Rights with Zero Blanket Corporate Liquidation Deeds

## 4. Chain-of-Title Runsheet (Conveyances Into Company & Out-Conveyance Reservations)
- **[Vesting Into Company] Gonzales County Parent Survey & Mineral Vesting Into Centaur Petroleum Corporation**: `Gonzales County Deed & Official Records (Parent Acquisition Series)` | Parties & Tract: Prior Gonzales County Grantors -> Centaur Petroleum Corporation | Notes: Vests parent tract, mineral, and leasehold estates in Gonzales County (TX) into Centaur Petroleum Corporation.
- **[Mineral Reservation] Gonzales County 35-Instrument Out-Conveyance & Subsurface Reservation Schedule**: `Gonzales County Official Public Records (35 Recorded Conveyances & Assignments)` | Parties & Tract: Centaur Petroleum Corporation -> Various Gonzales County Grantees | Notes: 35 recorded instruments in Gonzales County indexing conveyances and retained subsurface interests of Centaur Petroleum Corporation with zero blanket corporate exit deeds.
- **[Vesting (Assignment Oil Lease)] Gonzales County Assignment Oil Lease (1961)**: `Vol. 327, Page 325 (Doc #50209) · 1961-10-23` | Parties & Tract: WALKER WEBB JR -> CENTAUR PETROLEUM CORPORATION · 25 ACRES A-396 WILLIAM ROBERTSON LEA GONZALES CO | Notes: Recorded assignment oil lease in Gonzales County Official Public Records (Vol. 327, Page 325 (Doc #50209)) covering 25 ACRES A-396 WILLIAM ROBERTSON LEA GONZALES CO.
- **[Vesting (Oil Gas & Mineral Lease)] Gonzales County Oil Gas & Mineral Lease (1962)**: `Vol. 329, Page 115 (Doc #51093) · 1962-02-21` | Parties & Tract: ROBERTS ALAN C, MCMULLEN OIL AND ROYALTY COMPANY INC -> CENTAUR PETROLEUM CORPORATION · 85 ACRES PT JEAN HUMPHRIES LEA GONZALES CO | Notes: Recorded oil gas & mineral lease in Gonzales County Official Public Records (Vol. 329, Page 115 (Doc #51093)) covering 85 ACRES PT JEAN HUMPHRIES LEA GONZALES CO.
- **[Assignment Oil Lease] Gonzales County Assignment Oil Lease (1962)**: `Vol. 331, Page 141 (Doc #52207) · 1962-07-16` | Parties & Tract: CENTAUR PETROLEUM CORPORATION -> CARTER FOUNDATION PRODUCTION COMPANY · 25 ACRES A-396 WILLIAM ROBERTSON LEA 85 ACRES PT JEAN HUMPHRIES LEA GONZALES CO | Notes: Recorded assignment oil lease in Gonzales County Official Public Records (Vol. 331, Page 141 (Doc #52207)) covering 25 ACRES A-396 WILLIAM ROBERTSON LEA 85 ACRES PT JEAN HUMPHRIES LEA GONZALES CO.
- **[Assignment Oil Lease] Gonzales County Assignment Oil Lease (1962)**: `Vol. 329, Page 434 (Doc #52243) · 1962-07-23` | Parties & Tract: CENTAUR PETROLEUM CORPORATION -> CARTER FOUNDATION PRODUCTION COMPANY · 53 ACRES PT JEAN HUMPHRIES LEA 130 ACRES PT FRANCISCO GONZALES LEA 132.67 ACRES  | Notes: Recorded assignment oil lease in Gonzales County Official Public Records (Vol. 329, Page 434 (Doc #52243)) covering 53 ACRES PT JEAN HUMPHRIES LEA 130 ACRES PT FRANCISCO GONZALES LEA 132.67 ACRES PT FRANCISCO GONZALES LEA GONZ.
- **[Vesting (Ratification Of Lease)] Gonzales County Ratification Of Lease (1962)**: `Vol. 329, Page 452 (Doc #52286) · 1962-07-26` | Parties & Tract: THE FORT WORTH NATIONAL BANK, LANGILLE SUSIE MCMULLEN DECD -> CENTAUR PETROLEUM CORPORATION · 130 ACRES PT FRANCISCO GONZALES LEA 132.66 ACRES PT FRANCISCO GONZALES LEA GONZA | Notes: Recorded ratification of lease in Gonzales County Official Public Records (Vol. 329, Page 452 (Doc #52286)) covering 130 ACRES PT FRANCISCO GONZALES LEA 132.66 ACRES PT FRANCISCO GONZALES LEA GONZALES CO.
- **[Vesting (Oil Gas & Mineral Lease)] Gonzales County Oil Gas & Mineral Lease (1962)**: `Vol. 329, Page 449 (Doc #52284) · 1962-07-26` | Parties & Tract: MCMULLEN OIL AND ROYALTY COMPANY INC -> CENTAUR PETROLEUM CORPORATION · 53 ACRES PT JEAN HUMPHRIES LEA GONZALES CO | Notes: Recorded oil gas & mineral lease in Gonzales County Official Public Records (Vol. 329, Page 449 (Doc #52284)) covering 53 ACRES PT JEAN HUMPHRIES LEA GONZALES CO.
- **[Vesting (Oil Gas & Mineral Lease)] Gonzales County Oil Gas & Mineral Lease (1962)**: `Vol. 330, Page 341 (Doc #52285) · 1962-07-26` | Parties & Tract: MCMULLEN OIL AND ROYALTY COMPANY INC -> CENTAUR PETROLEUM CORPORATION · 130 ACRES PT FRANCISCO GONZALES LEA 132.66 ACRES PT FRANCISCO GONZALES LEA GONZA | Notes: Recorded oil gas & mineral lease in Gonzales County Official Public Records (Vol. 330, Page 341 (Doc #52285)) covering 130 ACRES PT FRANCISCO GONZALES LEA 132.66 ACRES PT FRANCISCO GONZALES LEA GONZALES CO.
- **[Assignment Oil Lease] Gonzales County Assignment Oil Lease (1962)**: `Vol. 330, Page 588 (Doc #53028) · 1962-10-22` | Parties & Tract: CENTAUR PETROLEUM CORPORATION -> THE MASTER PRODUCTS CORPORATION · 25 ACRES A-396 WILLIAM ROBERTSON LEA GONZALES CO | Notes: Recorded assignment oil lease in Gonzales County Official Public Records (Vol. 330, Page 588 (Doc #53028)) covering 25 ACRES A-396 WILLIAM ROBERTSON LEA GONZALES CO.

## 5. Railroad Commission (RRC) Operator Profile, Lease Succession & API Wells
- **RRC Form P-5 Operator Number(s)**: #141030 (CENTAUR PETROLEUM CORPORATION)
- **Recorded P-5 Office Address**: PO BOX 270, FORT WORTH, TX 76101
- **P-5 Status**: INACTIVE / DELINQUENT P-5 (Effective: 1978-04-05, Last Refile: 2025-11-04)
- **Historical P-5 Corporate Officers**: DRAKE, BONARD D. (PRESIDENT); KING, BROOKE A. (SECRETARY,TREASURER,CEO)
### Historical RRC Leases & Current Successor Operators
- **RRC Lease #8A-19212 (ROBERTS UNIT)** | County: YOAKUM | Field: WASSON | Cum Oil: 18,406,105 BBL | Cum Gas: 12,201,330 MCF | Current/Successor Operator: HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (P-5 #386310) | Status: ACTIVE PRODUCING (HBP)
- **RRC Lease #08-15046 (UNIVERSITY BLK.9 /WOLFCAMP/ UNIT)** | County: ANDREWS | Field: UNIVERSITY BLOCK 9 (WOLFCAMP) | Cum Oil: 3,843,023 BBL | Cum Gas: 7,672,411 MCF | Current/Successor Operator: XTO ENERGY INC. (P-5 #945936) | Status: ACTIVE PRODUCING (HBP)
- **RRC Lease #04-84900 (BRUNI MINERAL -A-)** | County: WEBB | Field: JUANITA (LOBO) | Cum Oil: 0 BBL | Cum Gas: 2,610,640 MCF | Current/Successor Operator: KILLAM OIL CO., LTD. (P-5 #460054) | Status: ACTIVE PRODUCING (HBP)
- **RRC Lease #08-20973 (GOLDSMITH, EAST HOLT UNIT)** | County: ECTOR | Field: GOLDSMITH, EAST (HOLT) | Cum Oil: 275,930 BBL | Cum Gas: 146,157 MCF | Current/Successor Operator: SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC (P-5 #760218) | Status: INACTIVE (LAST PROD 2026-10)
- **RRC Lease #08-21364 (EAST GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT)** | County: ECTOR | Field: GOLDSMITH, EAST (SAN ANDRES) | Cum Oil: 152,080 BBL | Cum Gas: 798,871 MCF | Current/Successor Operator: SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC (P-5 #760218) | Status: INACTIVE (LAST PROD 2026-10)
- **RRC Lease #03-17593 (CHAMPION-ARCO UNIT)** | County: JASPER | Field: CHAMPION (WILCOX 8730) | Cum Oil: 138,432 BBL | Cum Gas: 5,006 MCF | Current/Successor Operator: NECHES TRANSPORT INC. (P-5 #601854) | Status: ACTIVE PRODUCING (HBP)
- **RRC Lease #08-11633 (PHILLIPS UNIVERSITY "28-B")** | County: ANDREWS | Field: ANDREWS, SOUTH (WOLFCAMP) | Cum Oil: 96,373 BBL | Cum Gas: 210,753 MCF | Current/Successor Operator: SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC (P-5 #775854) | Status: INACTIVE (LAST PROD 2016-03)
- **RRC Lease #06-90395 (HARRIS, JAMES GAS UNIT)** | County: HARRISON | Field: BLOCKER (COTTON VALLEY) | Cum Oil: 0 BBL | Cum Gas: 744,050 MCF | Current/Successor Operator: VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY (P-5 #881167) | Status: INACTIVE (LAST PROD 2024-04)
- **RRC Lease #7B-27378 (PLEASANTS)** | County: HASKELL | Field: HASKELL, SOUTH | Cum Oil: 117,484 BBL | Cum Gas: 0 MCF | Current/Successor Operator: LANGFORD PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC (P-5 #485233) | Status: ACTIVE PRODUCING (HBP)
- **RRC Lease #08-30884 (MIDLAND "J" FEE)** | County: MIDLAND | Field: DESPERADO (ATOKA) | Cum Oil: 54,603 BBL | Cum Gas: 366,530 MCF | Current/Successor Operator: CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (P-5 #148113) | Status: INACTIVE (LAST PROD 2018-08)
- **RRC Lease #01-07329 (MAUERMAN)** | County: BEXAR | Field: MONKSFIELD (350 SAND) | Cum Oil: 109,082 BBL | Cum Gas: 143 MCF | Current/Successor Operator: SOUTH SAM OPERATING COMPANY, LLC (P-5 #802738) | Status: INACTIVE (LAST PROD 2026-10)
- **RRC Lease #7B-28047 (J B K)** | County: HASKELL | Field: ZACHARY (CANYON SD.) | Cum Oil: 100,116 BBL | Cum Gas: 0 MCF | Current/Successor Operator: LANGFORD PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC (P-5 #485233) | Status: INACTIVE (LAST PROD 2026-10)
- **RRC Lease #01-08545 (MAUERMAN -A-)** | County: BEXAR | Field: MONKSFIELD (350 SAND) | Cum Oil: 94,525 BBL | Cum Gas: 142 MCF | Current/Successor Operator: SOUTH SAM OPERATING COMPANY, LLC (P-5 #802738) | Status: ACTIVE PRODUCING (HBP)
- **RRC Lease #8A-11774 (STOKER, K. "B")** | County: GARZA | Field: ROCKER -A- (GLORIETA) | Cum Oil: 70,930 BBL | Cum Gas: 54,204 MCF | Current/Successor Operator: MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. (P-5 #540703) | Status: INACTIVE (LAST PROD 2026-10)
- **RRC Lease #7B-26612 (FERRELL)** | County: FISHER | Field: ROBERT L. SWANSON | Cum Oil: 63,203 BBL | Cum Gas: 41 MCF | Current/Successor Operator: PRESLEY PROD INVESTMENTS, LLC (P-5 #676088) | Status: ACTIVE PRODUCING (HBP)
### RRC API Well Inventory
- **API 42-501-32716** | ROBERTS UNIT #3526 | YOAKUM Co. | Survey: J. H. GIBSON  | Operator: HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY
- **API 42-003-32581** | UNIVERSITY BLK.9 /WOLFCAMP/ UNIT #D-2 | ANDREWS Co. | Survey: SEC. 12, BLK. 9, UNIVERSITY LANDS  | Operator: XTO ENERGY INC.
- **API 42-479-32410** | BRUNI MINERAL -A- #3 | WEBB Co. | Survey: HE&WT RR SURVEY 1572, A-1477 A-1477 | Operator: KILLAM OIL CO., LTD.
- **API 42-135-32081** | GOLDSMITH, EAST HOLT UNIT #2411 W | ECTOR Co. | Survey: SEC. 31, BLK. 43, T-1-N, T & P RR CO. SUR.  | Operator: SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC
- **API 42-241-30414** | CHAMPION-ARCO UNIT #1 | JASPER Co. | Survey: WILLIAM JORDAN A-320 | Operator: NECHES TRANSPORT INC.
- **API 42-003-33547** | PHILLIPS UNIVERSITY "28-B" #8 | ANDREWS Co. | Survey: SEC. 28, BLK. 1, UNIVERSITY LANDS  | Operator: SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC
- **API 42-203-30645** | HARRIS, JAMES GAS UNIT #1 | HARRISON Co. | Survey: G. W. MARTIN A-433 A-433 | Operator: VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY
- **API 42-207-32282** | PLEASANTS #1C | HASKELL Co. | Survey: OWINGS, T D A-337 | Operator: LANGFORD PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC
- **API 42-207-32567** | PLEASANTS #6C | HASKELL Co. | Survey: OWINGS, T D A-337 | Operator: LANGFORD PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC
- **API 42-329-31727** | MIDLAND "J" FEE #3 | MIDLAND Co. | Survey: T3S, T & P RR  | Operator: CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.
- **API 42-029-35287** | MAUERMAN #24ER | BEXAR Co. | Survey: FERNANDO RODRIGUEZ A-15 | Operator: SOUTH SAM OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
- **API 42-207-32396** | J B K #8 | HASKELL Co. | Survey: TD OWINGS #111 A-337 | Operator: LANGFORD PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC
- **API 42-207-32389** | J B K #6 | HASKELL Co. | Survey: T. D. OWINGS #111 A-337 | Operator: LANGFORD PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC
- **API 42-207-32379** | J B K #4 | HASKELL Co. | Survey: T.D. OWINGS #111 A-337 | Operator: LANGFORD PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC
- **API 42-207-32354** | J B K #2 | HASKELL Co. | Survey: T D OWINGS #111 A-337 | Operator: LANGFORD PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC

## 6. Custom-Quoted Abstract Runsheets, Leasehold Verification & Unclaimed Royalty Audits
Full Sovereignty-to-Present Grantor/Grantee Runsheets, Scanned Instrument PDFs, and Unredacted Lease Expiration Schedules are custom quoted on demand based on instrument count, page volume, and tract value via https://centaur-petroleum-corp.pages.dev/#inquiry.