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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

32mcf gas, last 12 months+19% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Roleta (Wilcox Consolidated)
RRC lease
04-248815

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

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  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 2 months of state data (through Jul 2026).

  • Sales

    Sales over the last 3 months fell to 23% of the 9 months before.

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

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Production by month

Gas output rose 19% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 19% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BENAVIDES "A", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 19% over the last 12 months. 32 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 27 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 32 mcfmcf per month0510152025Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 19% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BENAVIDES "A", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 19% over the last 12 months. 32 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 27 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month0510152025Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

89% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
89% 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. 89% 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
89% 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. 89% 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)

    89% · 42 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    11% · 5 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on BENAVIDES "A"
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-3638817Shut-in

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
42-505-36388171,485.69

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 2026000$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026000$84.81$3.15
May 2026220$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026980$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026000$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026870$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026220$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025650$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025540$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025000$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025000$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025000$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025110$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025220$68.17$3.02
May 2025430$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025330$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025110$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025440$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025330$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024540$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024110$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024000$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024330$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024000$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024000$81.80$2.07
Jun 202425220$79.77$2.54
May 202423210$80.02$2.12
Apr 202419170$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024220$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024760$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024000$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023660$71.90$2.52
Nov 202324220$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023220$85.64$2.98
Sep 202311100$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023110$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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