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BENAVIDES "A"

Benavides "A" is a gas well in Zapata County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the Roleta (Wilcox Consolidated) field.

1 well

70,632mcf gas, last 12 months+111% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Roleta (Wilcox Consolidated)
RRC lease
04-233042

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Where it sits

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
Zapata County
Gas in Jul 2026
4,524 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

Production by month

Gas output rose 111% over the last 12 months

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Gas output rose 111% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BENAVIDES "A", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 111% over the last 12 months. 70,632 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 33,479 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 70,632 mcfmcf per month02,5005,0007,50010k12.5kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 111% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BENAVIDES "A", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 111% over the last 12 months. 70,632 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 33,479 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month02,5005,0007,50010k12.5kJan 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 "A" 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 "A" 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 "A"
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-3599911Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%From
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers100Sep 1, 2016
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Dec 1, 2017
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Dec 1, 2017

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

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1,485.69 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Benavides "A"
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-35999111,485.69

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for BENAVIDES "A"
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20264,5244,5240$80.46$2.89
Jun 20266,9906,9900$84.81$3.15
May 20265,8305,8300$102.13$2.94
Apr 20265,6655,6650$100.32$2.77
Mar 20267127120$91.38$3.04
Feb 20262,9252,9250$64.51$3.62
Jan 20266,7466,7460$60.04$7.72
Dec 20256,6426,6420$57.97$4.26
Nov 20256,8636,8630$60.06$3.79
Oct 20256,7196,7190$60.89$3.19
Sep 20257,6927,6920$63.96$2.97
Aug 20259,3249,3240$64.86$2.91
Jul 20258,7108,7100$68.39$3.20
Jun 202557570$68.17$3.02
May 202550500$62.17$3.12
Apr 202525250$63.54$3.42
Mar 202533330$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025000$71.53$4.19
Jan 20259209200$75.74$4.13
Dec 20242,3272,3270$70.12$3.01
Nov 20243,3063,3060$69.95$2.12
Oct 20245,3445,3440$71.99$2.20
Sep 20246,1476,1470$70.24$2.28
Aug 20246,5606,5600$76.68$1.99
Jul 20247,0157,0150$81.80$2.07
Jun 20246,8056,8050$79.77$2.54
May 20248,3588,3580$80.02$2.12
Apr 202410,42910,4290$85.35$1.60
Mar 20241561560$81.28$1.49
Feb 20241551550$77.25$1.72
Jan 20241431430$74.15$3.18
Dec 20234074070$71.90$2.52
Nov 20232,2472,2470$77.69$2.71
Oct 20234,5174,5170$85.64$2.98
Sep 20236,0586,0580$89.43$2.64
Aug 20236,2286,2280$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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