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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

36,809mcf gas, last 12 months−87% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Hidalgo County
Field
Belle Ferguson (Lo. Frio Cons.)
RRC lease
04-251874

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Hidalgo CountyHidalgoBrooksJim HoggKenedyWillacyStarrCameronHidalgo County
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Oil, last 12 months
128 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
0 mcf

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  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 4 months of state data (through Jul 2026).

SourceRailroad Commission production, P-5 and P-4 records, data through Jul 2026.

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Production by month

Gas output fell 87% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 87% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BALES GAS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 87% over the last 12 months. 36,809 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 292,167 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 36,809 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month0010k25020k50030k75040k1,00050k1,250Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 87% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BALES GAS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 87% over the last 12 months. 36,809 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 292,167 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month0010k25020k50030k75040k1,00050k1,250Jan 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% · 108,528 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    2.5% · 2,798 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on BALES GAS UNIT
API numberWell no.Status
42-215-339237STShut-in

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 gasGathers100Jun 1, 2017–
Harvest Midstream CompanyCondensateGathers100Oct 1, 2018Apr 1, 2020
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Jun 1, 2017Apr 1, 2020

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

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703.27 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Bales Gas Unit
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-215-339237ST703.27

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for BALES GAS UNIT
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 202600000$80.46$2.89
Jun 202600000$84.81$3.15
May 202600000$102.13$2.94
Apr 202601000$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026293283200$91.38$3.04
Feb 202612696930$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026678818610$60.04$7.72
Dec 20258155225110$57.97$4.26
Nov 202518182,5752,4940$60.06$3.79
Oct 202526299,0448,7630$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025282910,50010,1930$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025283912,86312,5070$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025473816,00715,5740$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025647016,17915,8020$68.17$3.02
May 2025798720,22019,7660$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025888522,11121,6440$63.54$3.42
Mar 20259810027,49326,9260$68.24$4.12
Feb 202510610326,76726,1920$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025798330,42129,3960$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024848426,14025,1450$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024626815,81815,2330$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024958526,08125,1490$71.99$2.20
Sep 20249610132,79231,6890$70.24$2.28
Aug 202410210632,13831,0960$76.68$1.99
Jul 202412611931,33730,3930$81.80$2.07
Jun 202412515731,10130,1300$79.77$2.54
May 202430636728,70027,7470$80.02$2.12
Apr 202466877733,61732,5670$85.35$1.60
Mar 202475370733,77333,0050$81.28$1.49
Feb 202471571029,21328,4720$77.25$1.72
Jan 202479380132,10231,2770$74.15$3.18
Dec 202391996839,33938,3840$71.90$2.52
Nov 20231,03497646,99645,8080$77.69$2.71
Oct 20231,00788944,63543,5790$85.64$2.98
Sep 202351762224,53123,9420$89.43$2.64
Aug 202311404,2154,1240$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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