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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

12,571mcf gas, last 12 months−14% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Roleta (Wilcox Consolidated)
RRC lease
04-229265

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Where it sits

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
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Oil, last 12 months
7 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
834 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. 12,571 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 14,674 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 12,571 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month0050021,00041,50062,0008Oct 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. 12,571 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 14,674 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month0050021,00041,50062,0008Jan 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
42-505-358227Active

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
42-505-3582271,123.09

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 2026008348340$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026007117110$84.81$3.15
May 2026008298290$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026781,0921,0920$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026001,1271,1270$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026001,2841,2840$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026001,0441,0440$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025001,9761,9760$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025001,1911,1910$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025007587580$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025008358350$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025008908900$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025008998990$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025001,3881,3880$68.17$3.02
May 2025001,6761,6760$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025001,1501,1500$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025001,5171,5170$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025551,8481,8480$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025001,2101,2100$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024009719710$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024008708700$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024008668660$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024009009000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024001,3791,3790$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024009099090$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024007977560$79.77$2.54
May 2024148918220$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024008738120$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024001,6211,6210$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024308608600$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024359729260$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023101,0239540$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023009719130$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023429588950$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023001,2421,1630$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023001,0529840$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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