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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

880mcf gas, last 12 months−29% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Starr County
Field
Hinde (Vicksburg Consolidated)
RRC lease
04-217016

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

Production by month

Gas output fell 29% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 29% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BENTSEN TRACT IV, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 29% over the last 12 months. 880 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,232 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 880 mcfmcf per month050100150200250Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 29% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BENTSEN TRACT IV, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 29% over the last 12 months. 880 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,232 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 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% · 857 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    7.2% · 66 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on BENTSEN TRACT IV
API numberWell no.Status
42-427-338962Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers34Oct 1, 2023–
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCCondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2023–
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2023–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Jun 1, 2017–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2017–
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers100Nov 1, 2017Oct 1, 2023

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 IV
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-427-338962320

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 202688810$80.46$2.89
Jun 202619180$84.81$3.15
May 20261431370$102.13$2.94
Apr 202612110$100.32$2.77
Mar 202649470$91.38$3.04
Feb 202678740$64.51$3.62
Jan 20261391320$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025770$57.97$4.26
Nov 202538360$60.06$3.79
Oct 20251611480$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025000$63.96$2.97
Aug 20251461270$64.86$2.91
Jul 202543390$68.39$3.20
Jun 20251141050$68.17$3.02
May 202583790$62.17$3.12
Apr 20251151070$63.54$3.42
Mar 20251311140$68.24$4.12
Feb 20251581370$71.53$4.19
Jan 202537320$75.74$4.13
Dec 20242051890$70.12$3.01
Nov 202434320$69.95$2.12
Oct 202459550$71.99$2.20
Sep 20241181110$70.24$2.28
Aug 20241351260$76.68$1.99
Jul 202458530$81.80$2.07
Jun 20241171070$79.77$2.54
May 20241181060$80.02$2.12
Apr 202429270$85.35$1.60
Mar 20241411270$81.28$1.49
Feb 20241291130$77.25$1.72
Jan 20241471280$74.15$3.18
Dec 20231461290$71.90$2.52
Nov 20231561310$77.69$2.71
Oct 20231161000$85.64$2.98
Sep 20231281150$89.43$2.64
Aug 202349420$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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