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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

2,288mcf gas, last 12 months−50% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Roleta (Wilcox Consolidated)
RRC lease
04-223776

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
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Oil, last 12 months
84 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
180 mcf

Production by month

Gas output fell 50% over the last 12 months

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  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 50% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for EL CLARENO, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 50% over the last 12 months. 2,288 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 4,559 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 2,288 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002502550050750751,000100Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 50% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for EL CLARENO, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 50% over the last 12 months. 2,288 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 4,559 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002502550050750751,000100Jan 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

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
42-505-356395Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%From
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers100Sep 1, 2016
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Dec 1, 2017
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Dec 1, 2017

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
42-505-3563951,123.09

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 2026001801800$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026001811810$84.81$3.15
May 2026002052050$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026002012010$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026002032030$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026001891890$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026002152150$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025002142140$57.97$4.26
Nov 20258402022020$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025001841840$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025001401400$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025001741740$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025001311310$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025001311310$68.17$3.02
May 2025002032030$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025002312310$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025002032030$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025003153150$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025003213210$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024003913910$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024006866860$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024008378370$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024008898890$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024002212210$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024001681680$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024001231230$79.77$2.54
May 20240087870$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024001761760$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024002362360$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024002332330$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024002682680$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023002592590$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023001991990$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023001181180$85.64$2.98
Sep 20230053530$89.43$2.64
Aug 20230062620$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 CompanyFieldRoleta (Wilcox Consolidated)CountyZapata County

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