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BENTSEN TRACT IV

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

1 well

860mcf gas, last 12 months−20% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Starr County
Field
Hinde (Vicksburg Consolidated)
RRC lease
04-208850

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Where it sits

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

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  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 2 months of state data (through Jul 2026).

  • Sales

    Sales over the last 3 months fell to 10% of the 9 months before.

SourceRailroad Commission production, P-5 and P-4 records, data through Jul 2026.

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Production by month

Gas output fell 20% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 20% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BENTSEN TRACT IV, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 20% over the last 12 months. 860 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,080 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 860 mcfmcf per month0100200300400Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 20% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BENTSEN TRACT IV, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 20% over the last 12 months. 860 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,080 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month0100200300400Jan 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 IV 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 IV 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% · 1,030 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    7.0% · 78 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on BENTSEN TRACT IV
API numberWell no.Status
42-427-337701Shut-in

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 IV
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-427-337701320

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for BENTSEN TRACT IV
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026000$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026000$84.81$3.15
May 202627260$102.13$2.94
Apr 20261071020$100.32$2.77
Mar 20261101050$91.38$3.04
Feb 202669660$64.51$3.62
Jan 202675710$60.04$7.72
Dec 202577730$57.97$4.26
Nov 202574710$60.06$3.79
Oct 202590830$60.89$3.19
Sep 20251301190$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025101880$64.86$2.91
Jul 20251911740$68.39$3.20
Jun 202557520$68.17$3.02
May 202565620$62.17$3.12
Apr 202568630$63.54$3.42
Mar 202583720$68.24$4.12
Feb 202571620$71.53$4.19
Jan 202589770$75.74$4.13
Dec 202482760$70.12$3.01
Nov 202482770$69.95$2.12
Oct 202486800$71.99$2.20
Sep 202485800$70.24$2.28
Aug 20241211130$76.68$1.99
Jul 20242982710$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024000$79.77$2.54
May 2024760$80.02$2.12
Apr 202495890$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024102920$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024103900$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024111970$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023111980$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023117980$77.69$2.71
Oct 20231181020$85.64$2.98
Sep 20231161040$89.43$2.64
Aug 20231291110$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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