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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

66,143mcf gas, last 12 months−13% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Starr County
Field
Rincon, N. (Vicksburg Cons.)
RRC lease
04-191704

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Starr CountyStarrBrooksJim HoggZapataHidalgoStarr County
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Oil, last 12 months
324 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
5,419 mcf

Production by month

Gas output fell 13% over the last 12 months

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  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 13% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for COATES 553, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 13% over the last 12 months. 66,143 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 75,774 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 66,143 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002,500205,000407,5006010k80Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 13% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for COATES 553, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 13% over the last 12 months. 66,143 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 75,774 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002,500205,000407,5006010k80Jan 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
42-427-334946Active

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) CompanyCondensateGathers100Aug 1, 2018Jan 19, 2021

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

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540 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Coates 553
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-427-334946540

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

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Ledger for COATES 553
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20261205,4195,4190$80.46$2.89
Jun 20261905,4285,4280$84.81$3.15
May 20262905,4255,4250$102.13$2.94
Apr 20262705,5555,5550$100.32$2.77
Mar 20262305,7155,7150$91.38$3.04
Feb 20262105,0225,0220$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026721765,1365,1360$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025005,6405,6400$57.97$4.26
Nov 20252705,5915,5910$60.06$3.79
Oct 20254805,7525,7520$60.89$3.19
Sep 20253805,4055,4050$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025806,0556,0550$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025005,9935,9930$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025005,5955,5950$68.17$3.02
May 2025206,1086,1080$62.17$3.12
Apr 202531785,9725,9720$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025006,5906,5900$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025005,7455,7450$71.53$4.19
Jan 20252506,5016,5010$75.74$4.13
Dec 20242906,6776,6770$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024806,7576,7570$69.95$2.12
Oct 20243006,7596,7590$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024406,2086,2080$70.24$2.28
Aug 20242106,8696,8690$76.68$1.99
Jul 20242506,7066,7060$81.80$2.07
Jun 20241606,9816,9810$79.77$2.54
May 2024611776,6726,6720$80.02$2.12
Apr 20243107,1847,1840$85.35$1.60
Mar 20244607,5267,5260$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024407,3857,3850$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024441847,9347,9340$74.15$3.18
Dec 20233408,0808,0800$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023607,7607,7600$77.69$2.71
Oct 20232308,2868,2860$85.64$2.98
Sep 20231608,1848,1840$89.43$2.64
Aug 202316388,9528,9520$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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