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DOBROVOLNY-MERKA UNIT

Dobrovolny-Merka Unit is an oil lease in Brazos County, Texas, operated by Wildfire Energy Operating LLC in the Giddings (Austin Chalk-3) field.

1 well

2bbl oil, last 12 months
RRC lease
03-21987

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Where it sits

This county

Brazos CountyBrazosWalkerFallsMadisonBurlesonLeeRobertsonGrimesMilamBrazos County
Brazos County
Gas, last 12 months
154 mcf
Oil in Jun 2026
0 bbl

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  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 12 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

No oil produced in the last 12 months

Jul 2026 was not reported.

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
No oil produced in the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for DOBROVOLNY-MERKA UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. No oil produced in the last 12 months. The last month with output was Jul 2025, at 2 bbl.Last 12 months: 0 bblbbl per monthmcf per month005050100100150150200200250250Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
No oil produced in the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for DOBROVOLNY-MERKA UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. No oil produced in the last 12 months. The last month with output was Jul 2025, at 2 bbl.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month005050100100150150200200250250Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Oct 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuel

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
Since Oct 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuelShare of DOBROVOLNY-MERKA UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Oct 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuel.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Oct 2025: fuel to lineOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Oct 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuelShare of DOBROVOLNY-MERKA UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Oct 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuel.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Oct 25: fuel to lineJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    92% · 229 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    8.0% · 20 mcf

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Mar 2023

Operators of this lease over timeChesapeake Operating, L.L.C., Jan 2020 to Feb 2023; Wildfire Energy Operating LLC, Mar 2023 to Jun 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Mar 2023Chesapeake Operating, L.L.C.Jan 2020 to Feb 2023Wildfire Energy Operating LLCMar 2023 to now
Operators of this lease over timeChesapeake Operating, L.L.C., Jan 2020 to Feb 2023; Wildfire Energy Operating LLC, Mar 2023 to Jun 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Mar 2023Chesapeake Operating, L.L.C.Jan 2020 to Feb 2023Wildfire Energy Operating LLCMar 2023 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on DOBROVOLNY-MERKA UNIT
API numberWell no.Status
42-041-317061REActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Energy Trans Crude Marketing LLCOilGathers51May 26, 2023–
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyOilGathers49May 26, 2023–
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasBuys100Mar 1, 2021–
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasGathers100Jul 7, 2016–
Chesapeake Energy Mktg, L.l.c.OilGathers100Mar 1, 2021May 26, 2023
Etc Texas P/L, LTDCasinghead gasBuys100Jul 7, 2016Mar 1, 2021
Eastex Crude CompanyOilGathers100Jul 1, 2003Mar 1, 2021

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

461.20 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 Dobrovolny-Merka Unit
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-041-317061461.20
42-041-317061RE461.20

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for DOBROVOLNY-MERKA UNIT
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026No report–––––$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Wildfire Energy00660$84.81$3.15
May 2026Wildfire Energy0038350$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Wildfire Energy00000$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Wildfire Energy00000$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Wildfire Energy00000$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Wildfire Energy00000$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Wildfire Energy00000$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Wildfire Energy0075700$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Wildfire Energy0029270$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Wildfire Energy00000$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Wildfire Energy00100$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Wildfire Energy20550$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Wildfire Energy70000$68.17$3.02
May 2025Wildfire Energy50000$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Wildfire Energy180000$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Wildfire Energy180330$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Wildfire Energy140000$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Wildfire Energy240870$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Wildfire Energy27179870$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Wildfire Energy270980$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Wildfire Energy54036330$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Wildfire Energy9518031280$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Wildfire Energy65618160$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Wildfire Energy71220$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Wildfire Energy45387790$79.77$2.54
May 2024Wildfire Energy51487780$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Wildfire Energy5217953470$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Wildfire Energy64065590$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Wildfire Energy84030270$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Wildfire Energy1041831621440$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Wildfire Energy1491762282070$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Wildfire Energy5011811640$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Wildfire Energy981732392160$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Wildfire Energy8121101000$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Wildfire Energy54198890$81.39$2.58

No report filed

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA, through Aug 2026. Updated Oct 2, 2026.

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