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BALES 9400' SAND UNIT

Bales 9400' Sand Unit is a gas well in Hidalgo County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the McAllen-Pharr (Consolidated) field.

1 well

5,008mcf gas, last 12 months−6% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Hidalgo County
Field
McAllen-Pharr (Consolidated)
RRC lease
04-214171

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Hidalgo CountyHidalgoBrooksJim HoggKenedyWillacyStarrCameronHidalgo County
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Gas in Jul 2026
523 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

Production by month

Gas output fell 6% over the last 12 months

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  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 6% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BALES 9400' SAND UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 6% over the last 12 months. 5,008 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 5,330 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 5,008 mcfmcf per month02505007501,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 6% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BALES 9400' SAND UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 6% over the last 12 months. 5,008 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 5,330 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month02505007501,000Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

97% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
97% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of BALES 9400' SAND UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 97% 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
97% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of BALES 9400' SAND UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 97% 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)

    97% · 4,880 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    2.6% · 128 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on BALES 9400' SAND UNIT
API numberWell no.Status
42-215-320021Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCCondensateGathers50Apr 1, 2020–
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers50Apr 1, 2020–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Apr 1, 2020–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100May 1, 2017–
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers100Feb 1, 2006Apr 1, 2020
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100May 1, 2017Apr 1, 2020

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

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646.47 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 Bales 9400' Sand Unit
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-215-320021646.47

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for BALES 9400' SAND UNIT
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20265235130$80.46$2.89
Jun 20266706540$84.81$3.15
May 20261181150$102.13$2.94
Apr 20263683600$100.32$2.77
Mar 20262302240$91.38$3.04
Feb 20265155000$64.51$3.62
Jan 20265104990$60.04$7.72
Dec 20252932870$57.97$4.26
Nov 20254464320$60.06$3.79
Oct 20254324190$60.89$3.19
Sep 20254424290$63.96$2.97
Aug 20254614480$64.86$2.91
Jul 20253863760$68.39$3.20
Jun 20254324220$68.17$3.02
May 20254514410$62.17$3.12
Apr 20254314220$63.54$3.42
Mar 20254684580$68.24$4.12
Feb 20254003910$71.53$4.19
Jan 20254714550$75.74$4.13
Dec 20245795570$70.12$3.01
Nov 20243573440$69.95$2.12
Oct 20244574410$71.99$2.20
Sep 20244414260$70.24$2.28
Aug 20244574420$76.68$1.99
Jul 20244354220$81.80$2.07
Jun 20244524380$79.77$2.54
May 20244744580$80.02$2.12
Apr 20244854700$85.35$1.60
Mar 20245855720$81.28$1.49
Feb 20245285150$77.25$1.72
Jan 20247487290$74.15$3.18
Dec 20235305170$71.90$2.52
Nov 20236446280$77.69$2.71
Oct 20238638430$85.64$2.98
Sep 20236806640$89.43$2.64
Aug 20234824720$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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