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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

2,599mcf gas, last 12 months−9% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Los Mogotes (Wilcox Cons.)
RRC lease
04-201375

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

Production by month

Gas output fell 9% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 9% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BENAVIDES TRUST, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 9% over the last 12 months. 2,599 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,856 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 2,599 mcfmcf per month0100200300400Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 9% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BENAVIDES TRUST, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 9% over the last 12 months. 2,599 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,856 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

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% · 2,497 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    3.9% · 102 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on BENAVIDES TRUST
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-3488410Active

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
42-505-34884103,314.75

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for BENAVIDES TRUST
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20261951870$80.46$2.89
Jun 20262312230$84.81$3.15
May 20262342260$102.13$2.94
Apr 20262222140$100.32$2.77
Mar 20262412330$91.38$3.04
Feb 20261621570$64.51$3.62
Jan 20262031970$60.04$7.72
Dec 20252362280$57.97$4.26
Nov 20252232160$60.06$3.79
Oct 20252162070$60.89$3.19
Sep 20252402250$63.96$2.97
Aug 20251961840$64.86$2.91
Jul 20252722550$68.39$3.20
Jun 20252472320$68.17$3.02
May 20252232100$62.17$3.12
Apr 20252312180$63.54$3.42
Mar 20251471370$68.24$4.12
Feb 20252562370$71.53$4.19
Jan 20252792580$75.74$4.13
Dec 20242352160$70.12$3.01
Nov 20242592390$69.95$2.12
Oct 20242822610$71.99$2.20
Sep 20242182020$70.24$2.28
Aug 20242071910$76.68$1.99
Jul 20243022800$81.80$2.07
Jun 20241931790$79.77$2.54
May 20242081930$80.02$2.12
Apr 20242522350$85.35$1.60
Mar 20241421320$81.28$1.49
Feb 20241761640$77.25$1.72
Jan 20242342190$74.15$3.18
Dec 20232352200$71.90$2.52
Nov 20231561460$77.69$2.71
Oct 20231921790$85.64$2.98
Sep 20232011890$89.43$2.64
Aug 20231761640$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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OperatorMerit Energy CompanyFieldLos Mogotes (Wilcox Cons.)CountyZapata County

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