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BENTSEN

Bentsen is a gas well in Hidalgo County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the Monte Christo (Frio Cons.) field.

1 well

37,047mcf gas, last 12 months−5% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Hidalgo County
Field
Monte Christo (Frio Cons.)
RRC lease
04-226871

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Hidalgo CountyHidalgoBrooksJim HoggKenedyWillacyStarrCameronHidalgo County
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Oil, last 12 months
25 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
3,384 mcf

Production by month

Gas output fell 5% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 5% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BENTSEN, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 5% over the last 12 months. 37,047 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 39,091 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 37,047 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month001,00052,000103,000154,000205,00025Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 5% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BENTSEN, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 5% over the last 12 months. 37,047 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 39,091 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month001,00052,000103,000154,000205,00025Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

76% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
76% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of BENTSEN gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 76% 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
76% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of BENTSEN gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 76% 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)

    76% · 28,157 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    24% · 8,890 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on BENTSEN
API numberWell no.Status
42-215-336051Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers34Oct 1, 2023–
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCCondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2023–
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2023–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Oct 1, 2023–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Dec 1, 2017–
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers100Apr 1, 2020Oct 1, 2023
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Apr 1, 2020Oct 1, 2023
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers100Aug 1, 2018Apr 1, 2020
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Dec 1, 2017Apr 1, 2020

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

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70 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Bentsen
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-215-33605170

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

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Ledger for BENTSEN
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026003,3842,5700$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026003,2842,5190$84.81$3.15
May 2026003,3842,5170$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026103,2042,4800$100.32$2.77
Mar 20269213,3212,6160$91.38$3.04
Feb 20261202,8502,2190$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026002,7572,0990$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025002,9732,3100$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025002,8722,1720$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025102,9302,1910$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025102,8782,0890$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025103,2102,3750$64.86$2.91
Jul 20253183,1432,3810$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025002,9542,1940$68.17$3.02
May 2025103,0362,4300$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025102,8342,2460$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025003,5732,8030$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025002,8282,2680$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025103,5962,8350$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024003,3062,4250$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024003,4432,7730$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024003,5592,9010$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024103,5842,9220$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024103,2352,6300$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024303,9823,1990$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024103,8523,1010$79.77$2.54
May 2024203,2242,5990$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024103,4012,7180$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024103,8212,9250$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024203,5542,7790$77.25$1.72
Jan 20242103,2502,6100$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023302,8562,2850$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023202,5152,0480$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023502,1991,7930$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023221302,3581,9270$89.43$2.64
Aug 20231202,4231,9310$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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