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DE AUSTIN-CASTILLO GU

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

1 well

21,680mcf gas, last 12 months+338% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Hidalgo County
Field
Jeffress, Ne. (T, Lo.-Fb,a)
RRC lease
04-165693

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Hidalgo CountyHidalgoBrooksJim HoggKenedyWillacyStarrCameronHidalgo County
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Oil, last 12 months
224 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
2,012 mcf

Production by month

Gas output rose 338% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 338% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for DE AUSTIN-CASTILLO GU, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 338% over the last 12 months. 21,680 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 4,946 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 21,680 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month001,000502,0001003,0001504,0002005,000250Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 338% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for DE AUSTIN-CASTILLO GU, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 338% over the last 12 months. 21,680 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 4,946 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 GU 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 GU 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% · 20,327 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    6.2% · 1,353 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on DE AUSTIN-CASTILLO GU
API numberWell no.Status
42-215-324664Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Buckhead Midstream, LLCCondensateGathers34Mar 1, 2022–
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers33Mar 1, 2022–
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers33Mar 1, 2022–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Dec 1, 2017–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Dec 1, 2017–
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 Gu
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-215-324664176

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

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Ledger for DE AUSTIN-CASTILLO GU
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026232,0121,8820$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026222,0881,9540$84.81$3.15
May 2026431,7931,6780$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026261833,3563,1470$100.32$2.77
Mar 202617021,2711,1930$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026321,5721,4730$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026332,6002,4420$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025734,6954,4050$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025221,4221,3330$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025222302170$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025123012830$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025213403200$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025123853640$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025114804440$68.17$3.02
May 2025114864470$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025224223740$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025214954370$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025223352970$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025233813380$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024534053610$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024523913470$69.95$2.12
Oct 202441773603180$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024113172860$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024324894270$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024227426540$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024221,7311,5270$79.77$2.54
May 2024441,2371,0990$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024221,5781,3940$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024421,6201,4340$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024221,5011,3310$77.25$1.72
Jan 20243831,6571,4700$74.15$3.18
Dec 20232121871,8291,6130$71.90$2.52
Nov 20236121,6391,4530$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023521,7611,5570$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023331,7621,5390$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023321,2741,1260$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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