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BENAVIDES

Benavides is a gas well in Zapata County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the Cinco de Mayo (Wilcox "F") field.

1 well

4,653mcf gas, last 12 months−39% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Cinco de Mayo (Wilcox "F")
RRC lease
04-195602

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

Production by month

Gas output fell 39% over the last 12 months

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  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 39% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BENAVIDES, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 39% over the last 12 months. 4,653 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 7,643 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 4,653 mcfmcf per month05001,0001,5002,0002,500Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 39% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BENAVIDES, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 39% over the last 12 months. 4,653 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 7,643 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month05001,0001,5002,0002,500Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

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

All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of BENAVIDES gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All 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
All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of BENAVIDES gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All 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.

1 well on this lease

Wells on BENAVIDES
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-346683Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers34Oct 1, 2023–
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCCondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2023–
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2023–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Dec 1, 2017–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Dec 1, 2017–
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers100Sep 1, 2016Oct 1, 2023

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

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1,723.17 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Benavides
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-3466831,723.17

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for BENAVIDES
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20263123120$80.46$2.89
Jun 20264214210$84.81$3.15
May 20263943940$102.13$2.94
Apr 20264514510$100.32$2.77
Mar 20264544540$91.38$3.04
Feb 20263393390$64.51$3.62
Jan 20263003000$60.04$7.72
Dec 20253873870$57.97$4.26
Nov 20253133130$60.06$3.79
Oct 20253273270$60.89$3.19
Sep 20256286280$63.96$2.97
Aug 20253273270$64.86$2.91
Jul 20251321320$68.39$3.20
Jun 20253633630$68.17$3.02
May 20253853850$62.17$3.12
Apr 20253433430$63.54$3.42
Mar 20253603600$68.24$4.12
Feb 20253393390$71.53$4.19
Jan 20258038030$75.74$4.13
Dec 20242,4322,4320$70.12$3.01
Nov 20242,4862,4860$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024000$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024000$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024000$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024000$79.77$2.54
May 2024000$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024000$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024000$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024000$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024000$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023000$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023000$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023000$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023000$89.43$2.64
Aug 20233883880$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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