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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

51,593mcf gas, last 12 months−5% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Starr County
Field
Hinde (Vicksburg Consolidated)
RRC lease
04-218886

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Oil, last 12 months
187 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
4,282 mcf

Production by month

Gas output fell 5% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 5% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BENTSEN TRACT I, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 5% over the last 12 months. 51,593 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 54,409 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 51,593 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002,000254,000506,000758,000100Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 5% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BENTSEN TRACT I, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 5% over the last 12 months. 51,593 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 54,409 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002,000254,000506,000758,000100Jan 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% · 48,397 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    6.2% · 3,196 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on BENTSEN TRACT I
API numberWell no.Status
42-427-338795Active

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

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Permits for Bentsen Tract I
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-427-338795320

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for BENTSEN TRACT I
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 202613124,2823,9490$80.46$2.89
Jun 202613114,3554,1300$84.81$3.15
May 202612264,5384,3440$102.13$2.94
Apr 202622134,4104,2110$100.32$2.77
Mar 202617274,1853,9840$91.38$3.04
Feb 202618113,7363,5650$64.51$3.62
Jan 202620114,2304,0130$60.04$7.72
Dec 202514274,6754,4440$57.97$4.26
Nov 20251794,6464,4390$60.06$3.79
Oct 20251494,3013,9560$60.89$3.19
Sep 202514184,4034,0230$63.96$2.97
Aug 202513173,8323,3390$64.86$2.91
Jul 20251494,5204,1090$68.39$3.20
Jun 202514264,5164,1430$68.17$3.02
May 20252294,6384,3970$62.17$3.12
Apr 202515184,4974,1940$63.54$3.42
Mar 202515183,5453,0820$68.24$4.12
Feb 202521184,3903,8100$71.53$4.19
Jan 202517194,9934,3170$75.74$4.13
Dec 202417184,7594,3900$70.12$3.01
Nov 202417184,5774,2920$69.95$2.12
Oct 20241794,8534,5240$71.99$2.20
Sep 202415274,1333,9020$70.24$2.28
Aug 20242094,9884,6600$76.68$1.99
Jul 202416194,2883,8960$81.80$2.07
Jun 202418194,8624,4550$79.77$2.54
May 2024763,5913,2160$80.02$2.12
Apr 202416134,8054,4920$85.35$1.60
Mar 202423225,0954,6060$81.28$1.49
Feb 202417324,4003,8520$77.25$1.72
Jan 202450995,5744,8590$74.15$3.18
Dec 202354265,7205,0620$71.90$2.52
Nov 202354255,8634,9140$77.69$2.71
Oct 202351546,2965,4450$85.64$2.98
Sep 202359654,8624,3580$89.43$2.64
Aug 202381804,8274,1680$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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