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BENAVIDES-VERGARA UNIT

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

1 well

17,940mcf gas, last 12 months−9% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Los Mogotes (Wilcox Cons.)
RRC lease
04-209451

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
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Oil, last 12 months
3 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
1,205 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-VERGARA UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 9% over the last 12 months. 17,940 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 19,787 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 17,940 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month001,00012,00013,00024,0002Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 9% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BENAVIDES-VERGARA UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 9% over the last 12 months. 17,940 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 19,787 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-VERGARA UNIT 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-VERGARA UNIT 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% · 17,190 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    4.2% · 750 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on BENAVIDES-VERGARA UNIT
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-350371Active

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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80 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Benavides-Vergara Unit
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-35037180

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

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Ledger for BENAVIDES-VERGARA UNIT
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026011,2051,1570$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026121,9051,8420$84.81$3.15
May 2026009318990$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026001,0159790$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026201,0159820$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026002,0331,9650$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026001,6331,5830$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025002,1952,1220$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025005285120$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025006486200$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025002,6442,4780$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025002,1882,0510$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025122,7172,5490$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025001,5621,4660$68.17$3.02
May 2025002,1582,0300$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025002,2462,1180$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025002,7152,5250$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025001,3051,2100$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025001,7191,5880$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024001,0379530$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024001,0329510$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024001,0971,0140$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024101,4591,3510$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024007406840$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024008988330$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024002,0081,8630$79.77$2.54
May 2024002,3342,1670$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024002,3232,1680$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024002,7052,5140$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024005405020$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024005875480$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023002,1131,9790$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023007386890$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023129358720$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023001,3951,3110$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023001,9791,8470$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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