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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

58,577mcf gas, last 12 months−14% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Roleta (Wilcox Consolidated)
RRC lease
04-221267

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Where it sits

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
Zapata County
Oil, last 12 months
34 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
4,658 mcf

Production by month

Gas output fell 14% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 14% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for EL CLARENO, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 14% over the last 12 months. 58,577 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 67,763 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 58,577 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002,000104,000206,000308,00040Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 14% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for EL CLARENO, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 14% over the last 12 months. 58,577 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 67,763 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002,000104,000206,000308,00040Jan 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
42-505-355374Active

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
42-505-3553741,123.09

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 2026004,6584,6580$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026004,3644,3640$84.81$3.15
May 2026004,8304,8300$102.13$2.94
Apr 202634384,6884,6880$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026004,8734,8730$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026004,4464,4460$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026004,9294,9290$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025005,2295,2290$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025005,0075,0070$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025005,0745,0740$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025005,1005,1000$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025005,3795,3790$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025005,3505,3500$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025005,3105,3100$68.17$3.02
May 2025005,5905,5900$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025005,4475,4470$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025005,5235,5230$68.24$4.12
Feb 202533355,1055,1050$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025205,3885,3880$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024005,8195,8190$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024005,7785,7780$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024006,2106,2100$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024006,0336,0330$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024006,2106,2100$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024006,0836,0830$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024002,0951,9870$79.77$2.54
May 202411335,0954,7010$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024005,8765,4650$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024005,9715,9710$81.28$1.49
Feb 20242305,5875,5870$77.25$1.72
Jan 202416295,6545,3840$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023306,2645,8440$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023005,5435,2100$77.69$2.71
Oct 202327156,1165,7140$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023006,0485,6620$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023006,2945,8860$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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