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BENTSEN TRACT I

Bentsen Tract I is a gas well in Starr County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the Hinde (Vicksburg Consolidated) field.

1 well

780mcf gas, last 12 months+24% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Starr County
Field
Hinde (Vicksburg Consolidated)
RRC lease
04-211581

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Where it sits

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

Production by month

Gas output rose 24% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 24% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BENTSEN TRACT I, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 24% over the last 12 months. 780 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 631 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 780 mcfmcf per month050100150200Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 24% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BENTSEN TRACT I, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 24% over the last 12 months. 780 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 631 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month050100150200Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

94% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
94% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of BENTSEN TRACT I gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 94% 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
94% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of BENTSEN TRACT I gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 94% 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)

    94% · 733 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    6.0% · 47 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on BENTSEN TRACT I
API numberWell no.Status
42-427-337724Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%From
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers100Nov 1, 2017
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Jun 1, 2017
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2017

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

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320 acres on the newest permit

  • Worth asking

    A Rule 37 case is listed

    The RRC permit records list a Rule 37 case. This does not establish your royalty share. Ask for the permit and unit plat for your well.

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Permits for Bentsen Tract I
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-427-337724320

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for BENTSEN TRACT I
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 202644410$80.46$2.89
Jun 202664610$84.81$3.15
May 202669660$102.13$2.94
Apr 202663600$100.32$2.77
Mar 202664610$91.38$3.04
Feb 20261361300$64.51$3.62
Jan 202642400$60.04$7.72
Dec 202557540$57.97$4.26
Nov 202561580$60.06$3.79
Oct 202551470$60.89$3.19
Sep 202562570$63.96$2.97
Aug 202567580$64.86$2.91
Jul 202562560$68.39$3.20
Jun 202563580$68.17$3.02
May 202516150$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025000$63.54$3.42
Mar 202526230$68.24$4.12
Feb 202560520$71.53$4.19
Jan 202579680$75.74$4.13
Dec 202468630$70.12$3.01
Nov 202464600$69.95$2.12
Oct 202465610$71.99$2.20
Sep 202464600$70.24$2.28
Aug 202464600$76.68$1.99
Jul 202475680$81.80$2.07
Jun 202473670$79.77$2.54
May 202474660$80.02$2.12
Apr 202465610$85.35$1.60
Mar 202480720$81.28$1.49
Feb 202469600$77.25$1.72
Jan 202491790$74.15$3.18
Dec 202380710$71.90$2.52
Nov 202385710$77.69$2.71
Oct 202391790$85.64$2.98
Sep 202379710$89.43$2.64
Aug 202375650$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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