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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

6,600mcf gas, last 12 months−9% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Roleta (Wilcox Consolidated)
RRC lease
04-248793

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
Zapata County
Oil, last 12 months
1 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
496 mcf

Production by month

Gas output fell 9% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 9% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for EL CLARENO, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 9% over the last 12 months. 6,600 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 7,217 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 6,600 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002001400260038004Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 9% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for EL CLARENO, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 9% over the last 12 months. 6,600 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 7,217 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
42-505-3640118Active

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
42-505-36401181,123.09

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 2026004964960$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026004694690$84.81$3.15
May 2026004964960$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026125185180$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026005235230$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026004704700$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026005475470$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025006276270$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025006446440$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025005905900$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025006176170$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025006036030$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025005995990$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025006406400$68.17$3.02
May 2025006366360$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025005945940$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025006126120$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025225575570$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025005975970$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024005825820$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024005905900$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024005775770$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024006226220$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024006116110$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024005845840$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024005725420$79.77$2.54
May 2024236475970$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024006456000$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024006116110$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024105705700$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024236165870$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023005975570$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023005545210$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023326365940$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023006566140$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023007296820$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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