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BALES GAS UNIT

Bales Gas Unit is a gas well in Hidalgo County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the Belle Ferguson (Lo. Frio Cons.) field.

1 well

32,249mcf gas, last 12 months−27% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Hidalgo County
Field
Belle Ferguson (Lo. Frio Cons.)
RRC lease
04-166723

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Hidalgo CountyHidalgoBrooksJim HoggKenedyWillacyStarrCameronHidalgo County
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Oil, last 12 months
205 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
2,651 mcf

Production by month

Gas output fell 27% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 27% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BALES GAS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 27% over the last 12 months. 32,249 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 44,189 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 32,249 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month001,000102,000203,000304,000405,00050Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 27% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BALES GAS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 27% over the last 12 months. 32,249 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 44,189 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month001,000102,000203,000304,000405,00050Jan 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 GAS 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 GAS 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% · 31,430 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    2.5% · 819 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on BALES GAS UNIT
API numberWell no.Status
42-215-324044Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Buckhead Midstream, LLCCondensateGathers34Mar 1, 2022–
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers33Mar 1, 2022–
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers33Mar 1, 2022–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Mar 1, 2022–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2017–
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCCondensateGathers50Apr 1, 2020Mar 1, 2022
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers50Apr 1, 2020Mar 1, 2022
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Apr 1, 2020Mar 1, 2022
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers100Feb 1, 2006Apr 1, 2020
Total Gas & Power Na, Inc.Gas-well gasBuys100Feb 1, 2006Apr 1, 2020

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

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703.26 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Bales Gas Unit
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-215-324044703.26

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

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Ledger for BALES GAS UNIT
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 202623152,6512,5990$80.46$2.89
Jun 202611142,6372,5740$84.81$3.15
May 202616192,6062,5450$102.13$2.94
Apr 202618142,5072,4530$100.32$2.77
Mar 202619192,6272,5640$91.38$3.04
Feb 202612102,5032,4310$64.51$3.62
Jan 202618182,7452,6830$60.04$7.72
Dec 202516202,8632,8020$57.97$4.26
Nov 202517142,7992,7110$60.06$3.79
Oct 202517192,5782,4980$60.89$3.19
Sep 202518192,5582,4830$63.96$2.97
Aug 202520193,1753,0870$64.86$2.91
Jul 202517133,4363,3430$68.39$3.20
Jun 202520213,2183,1430$68.17$3.02
May 202523263,5163,4370$62.17$3.12
Apr 202526253,5493,4740$63.54$3.42
Mar 202528293,7823,7040$68.24$4.12
Feb 202531303,3893,3160$71.53$4.19
Jan 202523243,7823,6550$75.74$4.13
Dec 202425253,8963,7480$70.12$3.01
Nov 202418203,3213,1980$69.95$2.12
Oct 202428254,0003,8570$71.99$2.20
Sep 202429304,0973,9590$70.24$2.28
Aug 202430314,2034,0670$76.68$1.99
Jul 202437354,2944,1650$81.80$2.07
Jun 202437344,5914,4480$79.77$2.54
May 202427262,2922,2160$80.02$2.12
Apr 202422262,5082,4300$85.35$1.60
Mar 202426242,5282,4710$81.28$1.49
Feb 202424241,8921,8440$77.25$1.72
Jan 202427272,1652,1090$74.15$3.18
Dec 202331332,1262,0740$71.90$2.52
Nov 202335332,1942,1390$77.69$2.71
Oct 202334303,0082,9370$85.64$2.98
Sep 202317212,3512,2950$89.43$2.64
Aug 202340000$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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