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BENTSEN BROS. "B"

Bentsen Bros. "B" is a gas well in Starr County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the LA Copita (Vicksburg Cons.) field.

1 well

26,409mcf gas, last 12 months−1% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Starr County
Field
LA Copita (Vicksburg Cons.)
RRC lease
04-150643

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Oil, last 12 months
247 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
2,265 mcf

Production by month

Gas output held steady over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output held steady over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BENTSEN BROS. "B", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output held steady over the last 12 months. 26,409 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 26,764 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 26,409 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month001,000102,000203,000304,00040Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output held steady over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BENTSEN BROS. "B", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output held steady over the last 12 months. 26,409 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 26,764 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month001,000102,000203,000304,00040Jan 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 BENTSEN BROS. "B" 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 BENTSEN BROS. "B" 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% · 25,417 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    3.8% · 992 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on BENTSEN BROS. "B"
API numberWell no.Status
42-427-308899Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Buckhead Midstream, LLCCondensateGathers50Jan 19, 2021–
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers50Jan 19, 2021–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Oct 1, 2020–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2017–
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCCondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2020Jan 19, 2021
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers34Oct 1, 2020Jan 19, 2021
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2020Jan 19, 2021
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCCondensateGathers50Apr 1, 2020Oct 1, 2020
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers50Apr 1, 2020Oct 1, 2020
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Apr 1, 2020Oct 1, 2020

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

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562.02 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Bentsen Bros. "B"
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-427-308899562.02

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for BENTSEN BROS. "B"
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 202615132,2652,1730$80.46$2.89
Jun 202612122,1822,0930$84.81$3.15
May 202614162,1922,1020$102.13$2.94
Apr 202618182,1012,0210$100.32$2.77
Mar 202624252,1742,0950$91.38$3.04
Feb 202623221,9801,9090$64.51$3.62
Jan 202627262,1962,1160$60.04$7.72
Dec 202522242,2462,1640$57.97$4.26
Nov 202524242,1982,1170$60.06$3.79
Oct 202527262,3172,2310$60.89$3.19
Sep 202520192,2162,1370$63.96$2.97
Aug 202521222,3422,2590$64.86$2.91
Jul 202520202,3322,2490$68.39$3.20
Jun 202517172,2662,1860$68.17$3.02
May 202522222,3152,2370$62.17$3.12
Apr 202516162,2082,1320$63.54$3.42
Mar 202516162,2642,1820$68.24$4.12
Feb 202514141,8921,8230$71.53$4.19
Jan 202516162,0872,0100$75.74$4.13
Dec 202418192,3142,2300$70.12$3.01
Nov 202417152,2782,1950$69.95$2.12
Oct 202416162,3472,2580$71.99$2.20
Sep 202416172,2282,1450$70.24$2.28
Aug 202419182,2332,1480$76.68$1.99
Jul 202414162,3562,2670$81.80$2.07
Jun 202416142,3702,2810$79.77$2.54
May 202412122,2282,1440$80.02$2.12
Apr 202413142,3802,2910$85.35$1.60
Mar 202417172,3152,2290$81.28$1.49
Feb 202414132,2722,1890$77.25$1.72
Jan 202415152,3792,2930$74.15$3.18
Dec 202310102,2562,1730$71.90$2.52
Nov 202310102,4122,3250$77.69$2.71
Oct 202310102,6662,5210$85.64$2.98
Sep 20231091,6591,5370$89.43$2.64
Aug 20239112,0881,9550$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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