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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

77,600mcf gas, last 12 months−4% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Starr County
Field
Hinde (Vicksburg Consolidated)
RRC lease
04-275926

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Oil, last 12 months
118 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
6,495 mcf

Production by month

Gas output fell 4% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 4% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BENTSEN TRACT IV, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 4% over the last 12 months. 77,600 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 81,238 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 77,600 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002,500505,0001007,50015010k200Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 4% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BENTSEN TRACT IV, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 4% over the last 12 months. 77,600 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 81,238 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002,500505,0001007,50015010k200Jan 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 IV 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 IV 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% · 72,658 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    6.4% · 4,942 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on BENTSEN TRACT IV
API numberWell no.Status
42-427-347163Active

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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Permits for Bentsen Tract IV
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-427-347163320

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

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Ledger for BENTSEN TRACT IV
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026876,4955,9900$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026876,1815,8620$84.81$3.15
May 20267166,2826,0130$102.13$2.94
Apr 20261486,0455,7720$100.32$2.77
Mar 202611176,3496,0450$91.38$3.04
Feb 20261175,8785,6090$64.51$3.62
Jan 20261276,5316,1960$60.04$7.72
Dec 202510176,7536,4200$57.97$4.26
Nov 20251166,3946,1090$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025866,6226,0900$60.89$3.19
Sep 20259116,8776,2840$63.96$2.97
Aug 20259117,1936,2680$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025966,7076,0970$68.39$3.20
Jun 20259176,2255,7110$68.17$3.02
May 20251566,4246,0910$62.17$3.12
Apr 20259116,3765,9460$63.54$3.42
Mar 20259116,9676,0580$68.24$4.12
Feb 202513116,6525,7740$71.53$4.19
Jan 202510127,1126,1490$75.74$4.13
Dec 202412126,8736,3410$70.12$3.01
Nov 202410116,8046,3800$69.95$2.12
Oct 20241167,0006,5250$71.99$2.20
Sep 20249176,8786,4940$70.24$2.28
Aug 20241367,2206,7450$76.68$1.99
Jul 202411127,6616,9610$81.80$2.07
Jun 202411197,4926,8650$79.77$2.54
May 20245206,2625,6080$80.02$2.12
Apr 202456577,3906,9080$85.35$1.60
Mar 20241291257,7426,9990$81.28$1.49
Feb 20241011186,0075,2590$77.25$1.72
Jan 20241112218,2557,1960$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023120578,3247,3660$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023121568,6037,2110$77.69$2.71
Oct 20231131158,6227,4560$85.64$2.98
Sep 20231101078,1837,3350$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023941648,8367,6300$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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