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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

3,236mcf gas, last 12 months+2% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Starr County
Field
Rincon, N. (Vicksburg Cons.)
RRC lease
04-192642

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Where it sits

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Starr CountyStarrBrooksJim HoggZapataHidalgoStarr County
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Oil, last 12 months
91 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
370 mcf

Production by month

Gas output held steady over the last 12 months

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  • Last 12 months
Gas output held steady over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for COATES 553, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output held steady over the last 12 months. 3,236 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 3,188 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 3,236 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month0020020400406006080080Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output held steady over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for COATES 553, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output held steady over the last 12 months. 3,236 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 3,188 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month0020020400406006080080Jan 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
42-427-334995Active

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–
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers100Nov 1, 2017Oct 1, 2023

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
42-427-334995540

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 2026303703700$80.46$2.89
Jun 20261003653650$84.81$3.15
May 2026703653650$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026502342340$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026002752750$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026802832830$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026202792790$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025301961960$57.97$4.26
Nov 20257087870$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025101891890$60.89$3.19
Sep 20254003453450$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025502482480$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025001221220$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025102562560$68.17$3.02
May 2025791832662660$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025702772770$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025302092090$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025001731730$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025301841840$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024403443440$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024003653650$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024503493490$71.99$2.20
Sep 20242302762760$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024203673670$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024502892890$81.80$2.07
Jun 20241605545540$79.77$2.54
May 20244203193190$80.02$2.12
Apr 20241003963960$85.35$1.60
Mar 20241804014010$81.28$1.49
Feb 202491854324320$77.25$1.72
Jan 20243004284280$74.15$3.18
Dec 20232004754750$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023104444440$77.69$2.71
Oct 20231904004000$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023304744740$89.43$2.64
Aug 20235004794790$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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