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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

11,892mcf gas, last 12 months−22% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Starr County
Field
Hinde (Vicksburg Consolidated)
RRC lease
04-288888

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Gas in Jul 2026
886 mcf
Reporting since
Feb 2020

Production by month

Gas output fell 22% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 22% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BENTSEN TRACT I, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 22% over the last 12 months. 11,892 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 15,337 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 11,892 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month00500201,000401,500602,00080Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 22% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BENTSEN TRACT I, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 22% over the last 12 months. 11,892 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 15,337 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month00500201,000401,500602,00080Jan 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% · 11,121 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    6.5% · 771 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on BENTSEN TRACT I
API numberWell no.Status
42-427-3478610Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%From
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers100Feb 19, 2020
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Feb 19, 2020
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Feb 19, 2020

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

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320 acres on the newest permit

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    A Rule 37 case is listed

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Permits for Bentsen Tract I
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-427-3478610320

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 2026008868170$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026008137710$84.81$3.15
May 2026009969530$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026001,0249780$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026001,0019530$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026008728320$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026001,0049520$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025001,0169660$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025008718320$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025007717090$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025001,3841,2650$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025001,2541,0930$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025001,1431,0390$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025001,2001,1010$68.17$3.02
May 2025009509010$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025001,2521,1680$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025001,4881,2940$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025001,2041,0450$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025001,2251,0590$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024001,1281,0410$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024001,4411,3510$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024001,4121,3160$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024001,3891,3110$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024001,5051,4060$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024001,5361,3960$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024001,5131,3860$79.77$2.54
May 2024001,5681,4040$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024001,6021,4980$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024001,5661,4160$81.28$1.49
Feb 20240241,5901,3920$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024641301,4771,2880$74.15$3.18
Dec 202371341,7311,5320$71.90$2.52
Nov 202372331,7131,4360$77.69$2.71
Oct 202366671,8721,6190$85.64$2.98
Sep 202366641,8451,6540$89.43$2.64
Aug 202355971,8441,5920$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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