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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

54,112mcf gas, last 12 months−12% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Starr County
Field
LA Copita (Vicksburg Cons.)
RRC lease
04-265949

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Starr CountyStarrBrooksJim HoggZapataHidalgoStarr County
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Oil, last 12 months
1,293 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
3,882 mcf

Production by month

Gas output fell 12% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 12% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BENTSEN BROS. "B", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 12% over the last 12 months. 54,112 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 61,429 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 54,112 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002,000504,0001006,0001508,00020010k250Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 12% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BENTSEN BROS. "B", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 12% over the last 12 months. 54,112 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 61,429 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002,000504,0001006,0001508,00020010k250Jan 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% · 52,096 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    3.7% · 2,016 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on BENTSEN BROS. "B"
API numberWell no.Status
42-427-3460317Active

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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560 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Bentsen Bros. "B"
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-427-3460317560

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 202681693,8823,7240$80.46$2.89
Jun 202659593,5563,4120$84.81$3.15
May 202671823,4733,3300$102.13$2.94
Apr 202695973,8343,6880$100.32$2.77
Mar 20261251334,1023,9540$91.38$3.04
Feb 20261221164,0353,8900$64.51$3.62
Jan 20261421374,7544,5820$60.04$7.72
Dec 20251171254,8424,6650$57.97$4.26
Nov 20251231244,9984,8130$60.06$3.79
Oct 20251401355,3765,1770$60.89$3.19
Sep 20251071015,3495,1590$63.96$2.97
Aug 20251111145,9115,7020$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025106936,6866,4470$68.39$3.20
Jun 202527215,0864,9070$68.17$3.02
May 20250407,5347,2790$62.17$3.12
Apr 20251451546,2986,0820$63.54$3.42
Mar 20251961954,2094,0560$68.24$4.12
Feb 20251701753,9563,8120$71.53$4.19
Jan 20251901894,3874,2260$75.74$4.13
Dec 20242292324,4674,3050$70.12$3.01
Nov 20241951754,4864,3230$69.95$2.12
Oct 20241891904,6414,4640$71.99$2.20
Sep 20241962084,7214,5440$70.24$2.28
Aug 20242262154,9584,7700$76.68$1.99
Jul 20241721905,0364,8450$81.80$2.07
Jun 20241821675,1955,0000$79.77$2.54
May 20241441445,1985,0020$80.02$2.12
Apr 20241571675,5835,3750$85.35$1.60
Mar 20242032036,0115,7880$81.28$1.49
Feb 20241671565,7865,5750$77.25$1.72
Jan 20241931866,2646,0370$74.15$3.18
Dec 20231191246,2466,0170$71.90$2.52
Nov 20231291256,2966,0680$77.69$2.71
Oct 20231241256,6526,2900$85.64$2.98
Sep 20231191156,5116,0340$89.43$2.64
Aug 20231121306,7416,3120$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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