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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

9,346mcf gas, last 12 months−7% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Roleta (Wilcox Consolidated)
RRC lease
04-248994

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Where it sits

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
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Oil, last 12 months
3 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
814 mcf

Production by month

Gas output fell 7% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 7% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BENAVIDES "A", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 7% over the last 12 months. 9,346 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 10,075 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 9,346 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002502500475061,0008Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 7% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BENAVIDES "A", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 7% over the last 12 months. 9,346 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 10,075 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002502500475061,0008Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
93% 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. 93% 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
93% 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. 93% 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)

    93% · 8,683 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    7.1% · 663 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on BENAVIDES "A"
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-3641620Active

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
42-505-36416201,485.69

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for BENAVIDES "A"
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026008147500$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026007376780$84.81$3.15
May 2026007727120$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026307727130$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026007937300$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026007206630$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026008387710$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025009428670$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025008357690$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025008788320$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025007467270$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025004994710$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025008467470$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025008017000$68.17$3.02
May 2025008907760$62.17$3.12
Apr 20255128677390$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025609067680$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025107966770$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025008026760$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024008266950$70.12$3.01
Nov 20245117786670$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024007926880$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024008487380$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024009238020$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024009688400$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024209458210$79.77$2.54
May 2024408757670$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024008887870$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024008627670$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024008447540$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024008727730$74.15$3.18
Dec 20233128727690$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023006675900$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023008337330$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023008087310$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023008357490$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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