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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

21,732mcf gas, last 12 months−9% vs prior year
RRC lease
04-251692

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
Zapata County
Oil, last 12 months
5 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
1,796 mcf

Production by month

Gas output fell 9% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 9% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BENAVIDES TRUST, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 9% over the last 12 months. 21,732 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 23,959 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 21,732 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month0050011,00011,50022,00022,5003Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 9% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BENAVIDES TRUST, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 9% over the last 12 months. 21,732 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 23,959 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month0050011,00011,50022,00022,5003Jan 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% · 20,852 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    4.0% · 880 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on BENAVIDES TRUST
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-3574412Active

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 gasBuys100Jan 23, 2007
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
42-505-35744123,314.75

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 2026221,7961,7250$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026121,5961,5430$84.81$3.15
May 2026001,7621,7010$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026001,4961,4430$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026201,7971,7380$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026001,4601,4110$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026001,6331,5830$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025001,8461,7850$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025001,7711,7160$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025002,1862,0930$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025002,4102,2590$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025001,9791,8550$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025122,1522,0190$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025002,4402,2900$68.17$3.02
May 2025002,4972,3490$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025002,1962,0710$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025001,8381,7100$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025001,7171,5920$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025001,8341,6940$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024101,9411,7840$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024001,6101,4840$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024001,8101,6730$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024001,5991,4800$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024002,3252,1500$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024001,9141,7760$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024001,4961,3880$79.77$2.54
May 2024001,2741,1830$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024001,2571,1730$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024001,4251,3240$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024001,5531,4440$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024001,7881,6700$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023001,7111,6020$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023001,7261,6110$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023121,6801,5680$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023001,5481,4550$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023001,3871,2950$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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