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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

15,296mcf gas, last 12 months−33% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Starr County
Field
Rincon, N. (Vicksburg Cons.)
RRC lease
04-185477

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Starr CountyStarrBrooksJim HoggZapataHidalgoStarr County
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Oil, last 12 months
173 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
776 mcf

Production by month

Gas output fell 33% over the last 12 months

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  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 33% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for COATES 553, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 33% over the last 12 months. 15,296 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 22,781 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 15,296 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month001,000202,000403,000604,000805,000100Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 33% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for COATES 553, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 33% over the last 12 months. 15,296 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 22,781 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month001,000202,000403,000604,000805,000100Jan 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
42-427-3336114Active

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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Permits for Coates 553
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-427-3336114640

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 202651737767760$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026207437430$84.81$3.15
May 2026207167160$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026007667660$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026007287280$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026707697690$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026007287280$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025907447440$57.97$4.26
Nov 20251301,0941,0940$60.06$3.79
Oct 20254602,7862,7860$60.89$3.19
Sep 20257804,0594,0590$63.96$2.97
Aug 20251101,3871,3870$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025141792,2422,2420$68.39$3.20
Jun 20257403,8863,8860$68.17$3.02
May 20253302,4912,4910$62.17$3.12
Apr 20255803,4643,4640$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025501643,2003,2000$68.24$4.12
Feb 20254402,5022,5020$71.53$4.19
Jan 20251409129120$75.74$4.13
Dec 20241108778770$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024209719710$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024307057050$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024507097090$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024008228220$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024007867860$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024007227220$79.77$2.54
May 202461807147140$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024407477470$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024007187180$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024006086080$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024008078070$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023005875870$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023408348340$77.69$2.71
Oct 20231601,4101,4100$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023001,1361,1360$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023001,7341,7340$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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OperatorMerit Energy CompanyFieldRincon, N. (Vicksburg Cons.)CountyStarr County

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