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COATES "A"

Coates "A" is a gas well in Hidalgo County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the Jeffress, S.e. (Vicksburg T) field.

1 well

26mcf gas, last 12 months−98% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Hidalgo County
Field
Jeffress, S.e. (Vicksburg T)
RRC lease
04-174060

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Hidalgo CountyHidalgoBrooksJim HoggKenedyWillacyStarrCameronHidalgo County
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Oil, last 12 months
1 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
0 mcf

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  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 10 months of state data (through Jul 2026).

SourceRailroad Commission production, P-5 and P-4 records, data through Jul 2026.

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Production by month

Gas output fell 98% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 98% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for COATES "A", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 98% over the last 12 months. 26 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,334 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 26 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month00250550010750151,000201,25025Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 98% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for COATES "A", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 98% over the last 12 months. 26 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,334 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month00250550010750151,000201,25025Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

89% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
89% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of COATES "A" gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 89% 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
89% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of COATES "A" gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 89% 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)

    89% · 960 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    11% · 114 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on COATES "A"
API numberWell no.Status
42-215-3264117Shut-in

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 gasBuys100Dec 1, 2017–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Dec 1, 2017–
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers100Oct 1, 2020Oct 1, 2023
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers100Aug 1, 2018Oct 1, 2020

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

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1,344.73 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Coates "A"
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-215-32641171,344.73

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for COATES "A"
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 202600000$80.46$2.89
Jun 202600000$84.81$3.15
May 202601000$102.13$2.94
Apr 202600000$100.32$2.77
Mar 202600000$91.38$3.04
Feb 202600000$64.51$3.62
Jan 202600000$60.04$7.72
Dec 202500000$57.97$4.26
Nov 202501000$60.06$3.79
Oct 202511000$60.89$3.19
Sep 20250412110$63.96$2.97
Aug 20250014130$64.86$2.91
Jul 20250124230$68.39$3.20
Jun 20250068630$68.17$3.02
May 20250084770$62.17$3.12
Apr 202521105930$63.54$3.42
Mar 20252192810$68.24$4.12
Feb 20251343380$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025581351200$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024321901690$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024111701510$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024221371210$71.99$2.20
Sep 202411103930$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024321831600$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024222231960$81.80$2.07
Jun 20248912412130$79.77$2.54
May 2024344684160$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024575574920$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024426045350$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024425695050$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024365034460$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023215915210$71.90$2.52
Nov 20231411,0239070$77.69$2.71
Oct 20231724163680$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023373823340$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023533953490$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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