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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

1,115mcf gas, last 12 months−29% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Roleta (Wilcox Consolidated)
RRC lease
04-244607

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Where it sits

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

Production by month

Gas output fell 29% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 29% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for EL CLARENO, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 29% over the last 12 months. 1,115 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,574 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 1,115 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month0010010200203003040040Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 29% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for EL CLARENO, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 29% over the last 12 months. 1,115 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,574 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month0010010200203003040040Jan 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
42-505-3630415Active

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
42-505-36304151,123.09

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 20260061610$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026001151150$84.81$3.15
May 2026001351350$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026001261260$100.32$2.77
Mar 20260081810$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026001131130$64.51$3.62
Jan 20260081810$60.04$7.72
Dec 20250050500$57.97$4.26
Nov 20250060600$60.06$3.79
Oct 20250079790$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025001051050$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025001091090$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025001541540$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025001231230$68.17$3.02
May 20250096960$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025001501500$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025001391390$68.24$4.12
Feb 20251190900$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025001331330$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024001501500$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024001641640$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024001411410$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024001131130$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024001211210$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024001361360$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024001251190$79.77$2.54
May 2024111661530$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024001841710$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024001841840$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024001341340$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024011831740$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023002282130$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023003353150$77.69$2.71
Oct 20230823493260$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023003893640$89.43$2.64
Aug 20234003973710$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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