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BENTSEN TRACT II

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

1 well

1,970mcf gas, last 12 months−23% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Starr County
Field
Hinde (Vicksburg Consolidated)
RRC lease
04-010918

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

Production by month

Gas output fell 23% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 23% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BENTSEN TRACT II, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 23% over the last 12 months. 1,970 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,547 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 1,970 mcfmcf per month050100150200250Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 23% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BENTSEN TRACT II, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 23% over the last 12 months. 1,970 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,547 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month050100150200250Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of BENTSEN TRACT II gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 93% 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
93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of BENTSEN TRACT II gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 93% 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)

    93% · 1,837 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    6.8% · 133 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on BENTSEN TRACT II
API numberWell no.Status
42-427-00864A 12Active

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 gasBuys100Jun 1, 2017–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2017–
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers100Nov 1, 2017Jan 19, 2021

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

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What the drilling permits say

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Permits for Bentsen Tract II
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-427-00864A 12–

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

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Ledger for BENTSEN TRACT II
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20262001840$80.46$2.89
Jun 20262112000$84.81$3.15
May 2026990$102.13$2.94
Apr 20261381320$100.32$2.77
Mar 20261651570$91.38$3.04
Feb 202675720$64.51$3.62
Jan 20261731640$60.04$7.72
Dec 20251921830$57.97$4.26
Nov 20251661590$60.06$3.79
Oct 20251911760$60.89$3.19
Sep 20252171980$63.96$2.97
Aug 20252332030$64.86$2.91
Jul 20252252050$68.39$3.20
Jun 20252232050$68.17$3.02
May 20252122010$62.17$3.12
Apr 20252232080$63.54$3.42
Mar 20252372060$68.24$4.12
Feb 20252131850$71.53$4.19
Jan 20252422090$75.74$4.13
Dec 20242051890$70.12$3.01
Nov 20241831720$69.95$2.12
Oct 20241951820$71.99$2.20
Sep 20241891780$70.24$2.28
Aug 20242001870$76.68$1.99
Jul 20242021840$81.80$2.07
Jun 20242071900$79.77$2.54
May 20241861670$80.02$2.12
Apr 20241881760$85.35$1.60
Mar 20242021830$81.28$1.49
Feb 20241781560$77.25$1.72
Jan 20241931680$74.15$3.18
Dec 20231791580$71.90$2.52
Nov 20231941630$77.69$2.71
Oct 20232001730$85.64$2.98
Sep 20232001790$89.43$2.64
Aug 20232111820$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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