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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

5,828mcf gas, last 12 months−13% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Starr County
Field
LA Copita (Vicksburg Cons.)
RRC lease
04-203830

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Starr CountyStarrBrooksJim HoggZapataHidalgoStarr County
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Gas in Jul 2026
468 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

Production by month

Gas output fell 13% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 13% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BENTSEN BROS. "B", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 13% over the last 12 months. 5,828 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 6,724 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 5,828 mcfmcf per month0200400600800Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 13% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BENTSEN BROS. "B", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 13% over the last 12 months. 5,828 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 6,724 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month0200400600800Jan 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% · 5,610 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    3.7% · 218 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on BENTSEN BROS. "B"
API numberWell no.Status
42-427-3373215Active

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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640 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Bentsen Bros. "B"
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-427-3373215640

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for BENTSEN BROS. "B"
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20264684490$80.46$2.89
Jun 20264884680$84.81$3.15
May 20264574380$102.13$2.94
Apr 20264464290$100.32$2.77
Mar 20265044860$91.38$3.04
Feb 20264304150$64.51$3.62
Jan 20264854670$60.04$7.72
Dec 20254184030$57.97$4.26
Nov 20254894710$60.06$3.79
Oct 20255445240$60.89$3.19
Sep 20254594430$63.96$2.97
Aug 20256406170$64.86$2.91
Jul 20254774600$68.39$3.20
Jun 20255625420$68.17$3.02
May 20255835630$62.17$3.12
Apr 20256446220$63.54$3.42
Mar 20255615410$68.24$4.12
Feb 20255565360$71.53$4.19
Jan 20255665450$75.74$4.13
Dec 20245094910$70.12$3.01
Nov 20245425220$69.95$2.12
Oct 20245465250$71.99$2.20
Sep 20245575360$70.24$2.28
Aug 20246215970$76.68$1.99
Jul 20246286040$81.80$2.07
Jun 20246406160$79.77$2.54
May 20245845620$80.02$2.12
Apr 20246506260$85.35$1.60
Mar 20246496250$81.28$1.49
Feb 20246616370$77.25$1.72
Jan 20246145920$74.15$3.18
Dec 20236686440$71.90$2.52
Nov 20237447170$77.69$2.71
Oct 20236806430$85.64$2.98
Sep 20237286750$89.43$2.64
Aug 20236756320$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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