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EL CLARENO

El Clareno is a gas well in Zapata County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the Roleta (7483) field.

1 well

6,486mcf gas, last 12 months−6% vs prior year
RRC lease
04-235489

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Where it sits

This county

Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
Zapata County
Oil, last 12 months
2 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
595 mcf

Production by month

Gas output fell 6% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 6% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for EL CLARENO, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 6% over the last 12 months. 6,486 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 6,895 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 6,486 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002001400260038004Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 6% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for EL CLARENO, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 6% over the last 12 months. 6,486 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 6,895 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002001400260038004Jan 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
42-505-3600111Active

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).

1,123.09 acres on the newest permit

Permits for El Clareno
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-36001111,123.09

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 2026005955950$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026005715710$84.81$3.15
May 2026005495490$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026234864860$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026005125120$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026004164160$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026005035030$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025004734730$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025004834830$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025005965960$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025006586580$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025006446440$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025006546540$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025006886880$68.17$3.02
May 2025006716710$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025006196190$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025005955950$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025335255250$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025004714710$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024005545540$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024004854850$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024005545540$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024005445440$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024005355350$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024005155150$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024006115790$79.77$2.54
May 2024237426850$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024007146640$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024006896890$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024105995990$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024126366060$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023006756300$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023006275890$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023316726280$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023006896450$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023007727220$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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