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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

14,906mcf gas, last 12 months+64% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Hidalgo County
Field
Jeffress, Ne. (T, Lo.-Fb,a)
RRC lease
04-200050

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Hidalgo CountyHidalgoBrooksJim HoggKenedyWillacyStarrCameronHidalgo County
Hidalgo County
Oil, last 12 months
207 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
925 mcf

Production by month

Gas output rose 64% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 64% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for DE AUSTIN-CASTILLO GAS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 64% over the last 12 months. 14,906 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 9,116 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 14,906 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month001,000502,0001003,0001504,000200Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 64% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for DE AUSTIN-CASTILLO GAS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 64% over the last 12 months. 14,906 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 9,116 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month001,000502,0001003,0001504,000200Jan 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% · 13,983 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    6.2% · 923 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on DE AUSTIN-CASTILLO GAS UNIT
API numberWell no.Status
42-215-331715Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers34Oct 1, 2020–
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCCondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2020–
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2023–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Dec 1, 2017–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Dec 1, 2017–
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers33Oct 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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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
42-215-331715176

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 2026129258650$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026221,0199540$84.81$3.15
May 2026221,5781,4770$102.13$2.94
Apr 20261331833,8943,6520$100.32$2.77
Mar 20265919508920$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026118848280$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026229879270$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025321,1881,1150$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025119769150$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025011,0069480$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025117186750$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025217817350$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025127837410$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025117597020$68.17$3.02
May 2025118147490$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025117556690$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025118067110$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025227066260$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025227786890$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024227576740$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024217346510$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024127906980$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024117166450$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024227186270$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024427756830$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024628307320$79.77$2.54
May 2024338167250$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024226395640$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024426725950$81.28$1.49
Feb 20241026175470$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024726816040$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023226665960$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023226746090$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023425945260$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023237086440$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023636505830$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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