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DE AUSTIN-CASTILLO GAS UNIT

De Austin-Castillo Gas Unit is a gas well in Hidalgo County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the Jeffress, Ne. (T, Lo.-Fb,a) field.

1 well

29,469mcf gas, last 12 months−21% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Hidalgo County
Field
Jeffress, Ne. (T, Lo.-Fb,a)
RRC lease
04-163815

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Hidalgo CountyHidalgoBrooksJim HoggKenedyWillacyStarrCameronHidalgo County
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Oil, last 12 months
417 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
2,788 mcf

Production by month

Gas output fell 21% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 21% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for DE AUSTIN-CASTILLO GAS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 21% over the last 12 months. 29,469 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 37,114 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 29,469 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month001,000502,0001003,0001504,0002005,000250Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 21% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for DE AUSTIN-CASTILLO GAS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 21% over the last 12 months. 29,469 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 37,114 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month001,000502,0001003,0001504,0002005,000250Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

94% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
94% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of DE AUSTIN-CASTILLO GAS UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 94% 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
94% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of DE AUSTIN-CASTILLO GAS UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 94% 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)

    94% · 27,647 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    6.2% · 1,822 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on DE AUSTIN-CASTILLO GAS UNIT
API numberWell no.Status
42-215-323972Active

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) CompanyCondensateGathers33Mar 1, 2022–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Dec 1, 2017–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Dec 1, 2017–
Buckhead Midstream, LLCCondensateGathers34Mar 1, 2022Oct 1, 2023
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers33Mar 1, 2022Oct 1, 2023
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCCondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2020Mar 1, 2022
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2020Mar 1, 2022
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers34Oct 1, 2020Mar 1, 2022
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers100Aug 1, 2018Oct 1, 2020

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

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176 acres on the newest permit

  • Good to know

    A pooling certificate (P-12) was filed

    Your tract may share its production with neighbors in a pooled unit. The unit acres the operator uses to divide production can differ from the acreage on one permit.

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Permits for De Austin-Castillo Gas Unit
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-215-323972176

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

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Ledger for DE AUSTIN-CASTILLO GAS UNIT
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026421802,7882,6080$80.46$2.89
Jun 202613052,7432,5670$84.81$3.15
May 2026672,2732,1270$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026642,3082,1640$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026242,5382,3820$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026642,7312,5590$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026663,9293,6910$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025751,7751,6650$57.97$4.26
Nov 20252031861,8391,7240$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025332,2082,0800$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025232,1171,9910$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025422,2202,0890$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025142,2992,1770$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025322,4222,2390$68.17$3.02
May 2025013,9863,6690$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025434,1473,6760$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025332,5252,2280$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025443,3242,9460$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025663,5743,1670$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024673,1522,8080$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024533,3532,9760$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024372,7022,3880$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024213,0192,7210$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024542,6112,2790$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024552,6022,2930$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024552,3762,0960$79.77$2.54
May 20245102,5192,2380$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024952,6322,3250$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024552,5032,2160$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024652,1121,8730$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024572,3772,1090$74.15$3.18
Dec 20231252,2922,0220$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023552,2612,0040$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023752,2241,9660$85.64$2.98
Sep 20237132,0461,7870$89.43$2.64
Aug 202315142,1641,9120$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 CompanyFieldJeffress, Ne. (T, Lo.-Fb,a)CountyHidalgo County

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