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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

2,750mcf gas, last 12 months−12% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Roleta (Wilcox Consolidated)
RRC lease
04-233629

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Where it sits

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

Production by month

Gas output fell 12% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 12% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BENAVIDES "A", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 12% over the last 12 months. 2,750 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 3,114 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 2,750 mcfmcf per month0200400600800Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 12% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BENAVIDES "A", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 12% over the last 12 months. 2,750 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 3,114 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month0200400600800Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

88% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
88% 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. 88% 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
88% 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. 88% 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)

    88% · 2,426 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    12% · 324 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on BENAVIDES "A"
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-359819Active

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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1,485.69 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Benavides "A"
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-3598191,485.69

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 20262782500$80.46$2.89
Jun 20262502200$84.81$3.15
May 20262352120$102.13$2.94
Apr 20261571430$100.32$2.77
Mar 20261991800$91.38$3.04
Feb 20261601390$64.51$3.62
Jan 20261611390$60.04$7.72
Dec 20251961710$57.97$4.26
Nov 20252091830$60.06$3.79
Oct 20252752380$60.89$3.19
Sep 20252982600$63.96$2.97
Aug 20253322910$64.86$2.91
Jul 20253002620$68.39$3.20
Jun 20253182760$68.17$3.02
May 20253152720$62.17$3.12
Apr 20252962560$63.54$3.42
Mar 20252662320$68.24$4.12
Feb 20251721540$71.53$4.19
Jan 20251501330$75.74$4.13
Dec 20242061830$70.12$3.01
Nov 20242352090$69.95$2.12
Oct 20242562270$71.99$2.20
Sep 20242772480$70.24$2.28
Aug 20243232890$76.68$1.99
Jul 20242992670$81.80$2.07
Jun 20243282920$79.77$2.54
May 20244694220$80.02$2.12
Apr 20243633290$85.35$1.60
Mar 20243753400$81.28$1.49
Feb 20243453160$77.25$1.72
Jan 20243913570$74.15$3.18
Dec 20234824430$71.90$2.52
Nov 20233943640$77.69$2.71
Oct 20235715280$85.64$2.98
Sep 20235775380$89.43$2.64
Aug 20236876440$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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