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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

1,035mcf gas, last 12 months−19% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Roleta (Wilcox Consolidated)
RRC lease
04-247248

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

Production by month

Gas output fell 19% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 19% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for EL CLARENO, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 19% over the last 12 months. 1,035 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,273 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 1,035 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month005001000150120012501Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 19% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for EL CLARENO, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 19% over the last 12 months. 1,035 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,273 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month005001000150120012501Jan 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
42-505-3610713Active

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, 2020–
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2023–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Dec 1, 2017–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Dec 1, 2017–
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2020Oct 1, 2023
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers34Oct 1, 2020Oct 1, 2023
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers100Aug 1, 2018Oct 1, 2020

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
42-505-36107131,123.09

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 2026001031030$80.46$2.89
Jun 20260057570$84.81$3.15
May 20260083830$102.13$2.94
Apr 20260095950$100.32$2.77
Mar 20260097970$91.38$3.04
Feb 20260086860$64.51$3.62
Jan 20260086860$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025001111110$57.97$4.26
Nov 20250061610$60.06$3.79
Oct 20250064640$60.89$3.19
Sep 20250092920$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025001001000$64.86$2.91
Jul 20250098980$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025001051050$68.17$3.02
May 20250059590$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025001091090$63.54$3.42
Mar 20250059590$68.24$4.12
Feb 20250075750$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025001341340$75.74$4.13
Dec 20240062620$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024001401400$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024001241240$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024001461460$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024001621620$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024001241240$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024001701610$79.77$2.54
May 2024111791650$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024001921790$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024001901900$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024001771770$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024112242130$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023001851730$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023001841730$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023002131990$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023002482320$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023002492330$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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