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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

3,289mcf gas, last 12 months−11% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Roleta (Wilcox Consolidated)
RRC lease
04-218795

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

Production by month

Gas output fell 11% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 11% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for EL CLARENO, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 11% over the last 12 months. 3,289 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 3,705 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 3,289 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002000400160018001Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 11% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for EL CLARENO, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 11% over the last 12 months. 3,289 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 3,705 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002000400160018001Jan 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
42-505-354823Active

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, 2020–
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2023–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Dec 1, 2017–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Dec 1, 2017–
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2020Oct 1, 2023
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers34Oct 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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1,123.09 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for El Clareno
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-3548231,123.09

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for EL CLARENO
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026002962960$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026003083080$84.81$3.15
May 2026003223220$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026112042040$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026002892890$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026002132130$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026003193190$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025003303300$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025003043040$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025002562560$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025001911910$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025002572570$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025003183180$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025002302300$68.17$3.02
May 2025003323320$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025002642640$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025002882880$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025112792790$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025002952950$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024002292290$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024002512510$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024003203200$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024003403400$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024005595590$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024003463460$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024002722580$79.77$2.54
May 2024113683400$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024005915500$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024002582580$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024002892890$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024123062910$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023103102890$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023003723500$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023114894570$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023006586160$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023003333110$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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