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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

1,010mcf gas, last 12 months−52% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Roleta (Wilcox Consolidated)
RRC lease
04-242210

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Where it sits

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

Production by month

Gas output fell 52% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 52% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BENAVIDES "A", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 52% over the last 12 months. 1,010 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,104 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 1,010 mcfmcf per month0100200300400Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 52% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BENAVIDES "A", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 52% over the last 12 months. 1,010 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,104 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month0100200300400Jan 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% · 886 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    12% · 124 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on BENAVIDES "A"
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-3619615Active

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
42-505-36196151,485.69

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 202640360$80.46$2.89
Jun 202649430$84.81$3.15
May 202654490$102.13$2.94
Apr 202655500$100.32$2.77
Mar 202660540$91.38$3.04
Feb 202677670$64.51$3.62
Jan 202693800$60.04$7.72
Dec 20251441250$57.97$4.26
Nov 202594820$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025103890$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025112980$63.96$2.97
Aug 20251291130$64.86$2.91
Jul 20251411230$68.39$3.20
Jun 20251401220$68.17$3.02
May 20251591370$62.17$3.12
Apr 20251701470$63.54$3.42
Mar 20251821590$68.24$4.12
Feb 20251691510$71.53$4.19
Jan 20251801590$75.74$4.13
Dec 20241941720$70.12$3.01
Nov 20241921710$69.95$2.12
Oct 20242131890$71.99$2.20
Sep 20241911710$70.24$2.28
Aug 20241731550$76.68$1.99
Jul 20241871670$81.80$2.07
Jun 20241811610$79.77$2.54
May 20241601440$80.02$2.12
Apr 20241831660$85.35$1.60
Mar 20242161960$81.28$1.49
Feb 20242081910$77.25$1.72
Jan 20242432220$74.15$3.18
Dec 20232442240$71.90$2.52
Nov 20232562370$77.69$2.71
Oct 20232542350$85.64$2.98
Sep 20232572400$89.43$2.64
Aug 20232842660$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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