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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

298mcf gas, last 12 months−80% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Roleta (Wilcox Consolidated)
RRC lease
04-233164

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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 9 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 80% over the last 12 months

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  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 80% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for EL CLARENO, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 80% over the last 12 months. 298 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,487 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 298 mcfmcf per month0100200300400Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 80% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for EL CLARENO, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 80% over the last 12 months. 298 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,487 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month0100200300400Jan 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
42-505-3599310Shut-in

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
42-505-35993101,123.09

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for EL CLARENO
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026000$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026000$84.81$3.15
May 2026000$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026000$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026000$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026000$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026000$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025000$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025000$60.06$3.79
Oct 202518180$60.89$3.19
Sep 20251381380$63.96$2.97
Aug 20251421420$64.86$2.91
Jul 20251441440$68.39$3.20
Jun 20251431430$68.17$3.02
May 20251501500$62.17$3.12
Apr 20251361360$63.54$3.42
Mar 20251481480$68.24$4.12
Feb 202592920$71.53$4.19
Jan 202544440$75.74$4.13
Dec 202473730$70.12$3.01
Nov 20241341340$69.95$2.12
Oct 20241841840$71.99$2.20
Sep 20241381380$70.24$2.28
Aug 20241011010$76.68$1.99
Jul 20241061060$81.80$2.07
Jun 202427260$79.77$2.54
May 202498900$80.02$2.12
Apr 202459550$85.35$1.60
Mar 20241111110$81.28$1.49
Feb 20242222220$77.25$1.72
Jan 20242782650$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023000$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023000$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023000$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023000$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023000$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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