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ACELA

Acela is a gas well in Zapata County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the San Ygnacio (Wilcox) field.

1 well

1,431mcf gas, last 12 months+86% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
San Ygnacio (Wilcox)
RRC lease
04-180289

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
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Gas in Jul 2026
161 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

Production by month

Gas output rose 86% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 86% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for ACELA, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 86% over the last 12 months. 1,431 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 771 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 1,431 mcfmcf per month0100200300400Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 86% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for ACELA, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 86% over the last 12 months. 1,431 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 771 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month0100200300400Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of ACELA gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of ACELA gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    93% · 1,326 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    7.3% · 105 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on ACELA
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-341872Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%From
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Jun 1, 2017
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2017

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

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360 acres on the newest permit

  • Good to know

    A pooling certificate (P-12) was filed

    Your tract may share its production with neighbors in a pooled unit. The unit acres the operator uses to divide production can differ from the acreage on one permit.

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Permits for Acela
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-341872360

SourceRailroad Commission drilling permits, Oct 3, 2026 (source 1, source 2).

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for ACELA
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20261611490$80.46$2.89
Jun 20263052820$84.81$3.15
May 20262252090$102.13$2.94
Apr 20262332150$100.32$2.77
Mar 20261211110$91.38$3.04
Feb 202653490$64.51$3.62
Jan 202648440$60.04$7.72
Dec 202553490$57.97$4.26
Nov 202537340$60.06$3.79
Oct 202587800$60.89$3.19
Sep 202559550$63.96$2.97
Aug 202549490$64.86$2.91
Jul 202563630$68.39$3.20
Jun 202564640$68.17$3.02
May 202589890$62.17$3.12
Apr 202575750$63.54$3.42
Mar 202588880$68.24$4.12
Feb 202554540$71.53$4.19
Jan 202546450$75.74$4.13
Dec 202466610$70.12$3.01
Nov 202475700$69.95$2.12
Oct 202460600$71.99$2.20
Sep 202457570$70.24$2.28
Aug 202434340$76.68$1.99
Jul 202444400$81.80$2.07
Jun 202412110$79.77$2.54
May 202413120$80.02$2.12
Apr 202457530$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024980$81.28$1.49
Feb 202453500$77.25$1.72
Jan 20242572420$74.15$3.18
Dec 20231061000$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023440$77.69$2.71
Oct 202352500$85.64$2.98
Sep 20231571480$89.43$2.64
Aug 20232362220$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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OperatorMerit Energy CompanyFieldSan Ygnacio (Wilcox)CountyZapata County

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