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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

316mcf gas, last 12 months−58% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Roleta (Wilcox Consolidated)
RRC lease
04-231172

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
Zapata County
Gas in Jul 2026
0 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

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  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 3 months of state data (through Jul 2026).

SourceRailroad Commission production, P-5 and P-4 records, data through Jul 2026.

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Production by month

Gas output fell 58% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 58% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for EL CLARENO, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 58% over the last 12 months. 316 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 754 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 316 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month0010002000300140015001Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 58% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for EL CLARENO, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 58% over the last 12 months. 316 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 754 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month0010002000300140015001Jan 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
42-505-359108Shut-in

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
42-505-3591081,123.09

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 202600000$80.46$2.89
Jun 202600000$84.81$3.15
May 202600000$102.13$2.94
Apr 202600660$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026001461460$91.38$3.04
Feb 202600000$64.51$3.62
Jan 20260020200$60.04$7.72
Dec 20250010100$57.97$4.26
Nov 202500880$60.06$3.79
Oct 202500770$60.89$3.19
Sep 20250049490$63.96$2.97
Aug 20250070700$64.86$2.91
Jul 20250072720$68.39$3.20
Jun 20250040400$68.17$3.02
May 20250023230$62.17$3.12
Apr 20250025250$63.54$3.42
Mar 20250010100$68.24$4.12
Feb 20250146460$71.53$4.19
Jan 20250084840$75.74$4.13
Dec 20240059590$70.12$3.01
Nov 20240069690$69.95$2.12
Oct 20240072720$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024001131130$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024001411410$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024001101100$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024002602470$79.77$2.54
May 2024112572370$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024002061920$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024001741740$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024101421420$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024011531460$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023002041900$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023003313110$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023113653410$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023004324040$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023003863610$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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