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COATES 553

Coates 553 is a gas well in Starr County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the Rincon, N. (Vicksburg Cons.) field.

1 well

31,923mcf gas, last 12 months−24% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Starr County
Field
Rincon, N. (Vicksburg Cons.)
RRC lease
04-181314

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Starr CountyStarrBrooksJim HoggZapataHidalgoStarr County
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Oil, last 12 months
235 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
2,277 mcf

Production by month

Gas output fell 24% over the last 12 months

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  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 24% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for COATES 553, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 24% over the last 12 months. 31,923 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 41,981 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 31,923 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002,000204,000406,000608,00080Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 24% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for COATES 553, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 24% over the last 12 months. 31,923 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 41,981 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002,000204,000406,000608,00080Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

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

All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of COATES 553 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All 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
All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of COATES 553 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All 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.

1 well on this lease

Wells on COATES 553
API numberWell no.Status
42-427-3328213Active

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 gasBuys100Nov 1, 2017–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2017–
Buckhead Midstream, LLCCondensateGathers50Jan 19, 2021Oct 1, 2023
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers50Jan 19, 2021Oct 1, 2023
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers100Nov 1, 2017Jan 19, 2021

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

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640 acres on the newest permit

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    A Rule 37 case is listed

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Permits for Coates 553
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-427-3328213640

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for COATES 553
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 202681722,2772,2770$80.46$2.89
Jun 20262202,6222,6220$84.81$3.15
May 2026803,1583,1580$102.13$2.94
Apr 20263002,8122,8120$100.32$2.77
Mar 20266202,8312,8310$91.38$3.04
Feb 20263502,5352,5350$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026301851,1631,1630$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025502,3232,3230$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025002,9112,9110$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025203,0783,0780$60.89$3.19
Sep 20253002,9512,9510$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025303,2623,2620$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025203,3593,3590$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025102,8812,8810$68.17$3.02
May 2025903,1493,1490$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025803,3593,3590$63.54$3.42
Mar 20256703,3973,3970$68.24$4.12
Feb 20251003,0393,0390$71.53$4.19
Jan 20252103,5673,5670$75.74$4.13
Dec 20242103,9703,9700$70.12$3.01
Nov 202401814,2254,2250$69.95$2.12
Oct 20242905,4495,4490$71.99$2.20
Sep 20245003,4603,4600$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024602,1262,1260$76.68$1.99
Jul 20241203,9803,9800$81.80$2.07
Jun 20241803,7563,7560$79.77$2.54
May 20241903,2223,2220$80.02$2.12
Apr 20242304,5204,5200$85.35$1.60
Mar 20245104,3134,3130$81.28$1.49
Feb 202491882,1332,1330$77.25$1.72
Jan 20243802,3052,3050$74.15$3.18
Dec 20236804,7114,7110$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023711894,7074,7070$77.69$2.71
Oct 20236705,3985,3980$85.64$2.98
Sep 20233104,7104,7100$89.43$2.64
Aug 20234205,5865,5860$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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