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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

4,124mcf gas, last 12 months−4% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Starr County
Field
LA Copita (Vicksburg Cons.)
RRC lease
04-265966

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

Production by month

Gas output fell 4% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 4% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BENTSEN BROS. "B", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 4% over the last 12 months. 4,124 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 4,312 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 4,124 mcfmcf per month02505007501,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 4% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BENTSEN BROS. "B", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 4% over the last 12 months. 4,124 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 4,312 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month02505007501,000Jan 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% · 3,969 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    3.8% · 155 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on BENTSEN BROS. "B"
API numberWell no.Status
42-427-3460118Active

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
42-427-3460118560

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 20263303170$80.46$2.89
Jun 20262972850$84.81$3.15
May 20263343200$102.13$2.94
Apr 20263323190$100.32$2.77
Mar 20263593460$91.38$3.04
Feb 20263293170$64.51$3.62
Jan 20263603470$60.04$7.72
Dec 20253573440$57.97$4.26
Nov 20253523390$60.06$3.79
Oct 20253663520$60.89$3.19
Sep 20253463340$63.96$2.97
Aug 20253623490$64.86$2.91
Jul 20253613480$68.39$3.20
Jun 20253593460$68.17$3.02
May 20253773640$62.17$3.12
Apr 20253683550$63.54$3.42
Mar 20253693560$68.24$4.12
Feb 20253503370$71.53$4.19
Jan 20254093940$75.74$4.13
Dec 20243983840$70.12$3.01
Nov 20243523390$69.95$2.12
Oct 20243173050$71.99$2.20
Sep 20243533400$70.24$2.28
Aug 20242992880$76.68$1.99
Jul 20243643500$81.80$2.07
Jun 20243293170$79.77$2.54
May 20243513380$80.02$2.12
Apr 20243343220$85.35$1.60
Mar 20243683540$81.28$1.49
Feb 20243853710$77.25$1.72
Jan 20244784610$74.15$3.18
Dec 20233523390$71.90$2.52
Nov 20235605400$77.69$2.71
Oct 20235645330$85.64$2.98
Sep 20237226690$89.43$2.64
Aug 20238337800$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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