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BENAVIDES TRUST

Benavides Trust is a gas well in Zapata County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the Hundido (Lobo) field.

1 well

4,647mcf gas, last 12 months−45% vs prior year
RRC lease
04-193287

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
Zapata County
Oil, last 12 months
1 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
398 mcf

Production by month

Gas output fell 45% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 45% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BENAVIDES TRUST, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 45% over the last 12 months. 4,647 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 8,422 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 4,647 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month0050001,00011,50012,0001Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 45% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BENAVIDES TRUST, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 45% over the last 12 months. 4,647 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 8,422 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month0050001,00011,50012,0001Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

96% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
96% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of BENAVIDES TRUST gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 96% 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
96% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of BENAVIDES TRUST gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 96% 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)

    96% · 4,463 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    4.0% · 184 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on BENAVIDES TRUST
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-346062Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%From
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers100Nov 1, 2017
Houston Pipe Line Company LPGas-well gasBuys100Aug 1, 2003
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2017

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

3,314.75 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Benavides Trust
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-3460623,314.75

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

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Ledger for BENAVIDES TRUST
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026003983820$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026012212140$84.81$3.15
May 2026002452370$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026004364210$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026103423310$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026002882780$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026003783660$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025006035830$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025005665480$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025002912790$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025006536120$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025002262120$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025016325930$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025006966530$68.17$3.02
May 2025004554280$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025003693480$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025004864520$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025009248570$71.53$4.19
Jan 20250096890$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024009969150$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024009088370$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024001,0469670$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024008307680$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024009849100$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024008918270$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024007867290$79.77$2.54
May 2024108928280$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024008467900$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024001,1761,0930$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024001,1971,1130$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024001,3521,2630$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023001,3501,2640$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023001,1791,1000$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023011,0649930$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023001,0389760$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023001,1771,0990$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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