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BENAVIDES TRUST

Benavides Trust is a gas well in Zapata County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the Los Mogotes (Wilcox Cons.) field.

1 well

22,834mcf gas, last 12 months+16% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Los Mogotes (Wilcox Cons.)
RRC lease
04-193953

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
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Oil, last 12 months
6 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
2,107 mcf

Production by month

Gas output rose 16% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 16% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BENAVIDES TRUST, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 16% over the last 12 months. 22,834 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 19,733 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 22,834 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month001,00012,00013,00024,0002Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 16% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BENAVIDES TRUST, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 16% over the last 12 months. 22,834 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 19,733 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month001,00012,00013,00024,0002Jan 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% · 22,000 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    3.7% · 834 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on BENAVIDES TRUST
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-346073Active

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
Kinder Morgan Texas Pipeline LLCGas-well gasBuys100Sep 1, 2007
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2017

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

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3,314.75 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Benavides Trust
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-3460733,314.75

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for BENAVIDES TRUST
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026222,1072,0230$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026122,5462,4610$84.81$3.15
May 2026102,2582,1800$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026002,5212,4320$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026203,0522,9520$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026001,8771,8140$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026002,9562,8650$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025001,9221,8580$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025009769460$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025007487160$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025009048470$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025009679060$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025028307790$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025001,0319680$68.17$3.02
May 2025001,3961,3130$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025001,7791,6780$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025001,8441,7150$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025101,6271,5090$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025001,6351,5100$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024001,8281,6800$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024001,9501,7970$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024002,0451,8900$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024001,8721,7330$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024001,8961,7530$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024001,7321,6070$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024001,9411,8010$79.77$2.54
May 2024101,8651,7320$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024001,5191,4180$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024001,7721,6470$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024001,9971,8570$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024002,2762,1260$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023002,2082,0680$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023001,6641,5530$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023031,6751,5630$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023001,7891,6820$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023002,1061,9660$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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