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EL CLARENO

El Clareno is a gas well in Zapata County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the Roleta (Wilcox Consolidated) field.

1 well

22,777mcf gas, last 12 months−7% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Roleta (Wilcox Consolidated)
RRC lease
04-218433

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
Zapata County
Oil, last 12 months
7 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
1,822 mcf

Production by month

Gas output fell 7% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 7% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for EL CLARENO, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 7% over the last 12 months. 22,777 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 24,466 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 22,777 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month0050021,00041,50062,00082,50010Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 7% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for EL CLARENO, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 7% over the last 12 months. 22,777 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 24,466 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month0050021,00041,50062,00082,50010Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

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

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of EL CLARENO gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All 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
All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of EL CLARENO gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All 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.

1 well on this lease

Wells on EL CLARENO
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-353872Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers34Oct 1, 2023–
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCCondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2023–
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2023–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Dec 1, 2017–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Dec 1, 2017–
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers100Sep 1, 2016Oct 1, 2023

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

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1,123.09 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for El Clareno
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-3538721,123.09

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

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Ledger for EL CLARENO
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026001,8221,8220$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026001,7181,7180$84.81$3.15
May 2026001,8651,8650$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026791,8661,8660$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026001,9181,9180$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026001,7591,7590$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026001,9351,9350$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025001,9591,9590$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025001,9571,9570$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025002,0182,0180$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025001,9311,9310$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025002,0292,0290$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025002,0092,0090$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025002,0002,0000$68.17$3.02
May 2025002,0922,0920$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025002,0012,0010$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025002,0352,0350$68.24$4.12
Feb 202510101,8611,8610$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025002,0272,0270$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024002,0552,0550$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024002,0292,0290$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024002,1132,1130$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024002,0792,0790$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024002,1652,1650$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024001,9911,9910$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024001,8751,7780$79.77$2.54
May 20244102,1411,9760$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024002,1201,9720$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024002,1172,1170$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024601,9821,9820$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024572,2602,1520$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023102,2772,1240$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023002,0731,9490$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023642,1932,0490$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023002,1832,0440$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023002,2962,1470$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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