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BENTSEN GAS UNIT

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

1 well

21,251mcf gas, last 12 months−26% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Hidalgo County
Field
Monte Christo (Frio Cons.)
RRC lease
04-232011

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Hidalgo CountyHidalgoBrooksJim HoggKenedyWillacyStarrCameronHidalgo County
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Oil, last 12 months
99 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
2,122 mcf

Production by month

Gas output fell 26% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 26% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BENTSEN GAS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 26% over the last 12 months. 21,251 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 28,767 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 21,251 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month001,000102,000203,000304,00040Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 26% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BENTSEN GAS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 26% over the last 12 months. 21,251 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 28,767 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

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 UNIT 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 UNIT 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% · 16,118 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    24% · 5,133 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on BENTSEN GAS UNIT
API numberWell no.Status
42-215-337003Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers34Oct 1, 2020–
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCCondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2020–
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2023–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Dec 1, 2017–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Dec 1, 2017–
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2020Oct 1, 2023
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers100Aug 1, 2018Oct 1, 2020

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

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150 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Bentsen Gas Unit
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-215-337003150

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

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Ledger for BENTSEN GAS UNIT
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20267122,1221,6120$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026501,9801,5190$84.81$3.15
May 20266121,4701,0930$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026601,1298740$100.32$2.77
Mar 202616311,1889360$91.38$3.04
Feb 202629131,5191,1830$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026001,9201,4620$60.04$7.72
Dec 20258122,0671,6060$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025501,9331,4620$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025202,1781,6290$60.89$3.19
Sep 202513122,0831,5120$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025201,6621,2300$64.86$2.91
Jul 20253261,8181,3770$68.39$3.20
Jun 202510132,6761,9880$68.17$3.02
May 2025502,6492,1200$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025102,3891,8940$63.54$3.42
Mar 20259132,5051,9650$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025502,2441,8000$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025102,2741,7930$75.74$4.13
Dec 20247121,8571,3620$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024502,3061,8570$69.95$2.12
Oct 20241132,4481,9960$71.99$2.20
Sep 20241002,6852,1890$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024302,9162,3710$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024403,3782,7140$81.80$2.07
Jun 20242143,1382,5260$79.77$2.54
May 20241703,2082,5860$80.02$2.12
Apr 20240103,1462,5150$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024701,9971,5290$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024401,9951,5600$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024802,5292,0310$74.15$3.18
Dec 202314122,6902,1520$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023602,7822,2650$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023702,7152,2140$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023241042,8592,3360$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023202,7052,1560$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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