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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.

Gas well dossier

30,888mcf gas, last 12 months−10% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Roleta (7483)
RRC lease
04-272455

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Where it sits

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
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Oil, last 12 months
15 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
3,476 mcf

Production by month

Gas output fell 10% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 10% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for EL CLARENO, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 10% over the last 12 months. 30,888 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 34,198 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 30,888 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month001,00052,000103,000154,00020Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 10% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for EL CLARENO, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 10% over the last 12 months. 30,888 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 34,198 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month001,00052,000103,000154,00020Jan 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.

Wells on this lease

No wells are linked to this lease in our data

Production is still reported at lease level.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%From
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers34Oct 1, 2023
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCCondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2023
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2023
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Oct 1, 2023
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Oct 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
42-505-36334161,123.09

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 2026003,4763,4760$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026002,5842,5840$84.81$3.15
May 2026001,8081,8080$102.13$2.94
Apr 202615163,1553,1550$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026002,9242,9240$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026003,1473,1470$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026003,6163,6160$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025009189180$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025002,3362,3360$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025002,3932,3930$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025002,1062,1060$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025002,4252,4250$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025002,7042,7040$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025002,8662,8660$68.17$3.02
May 2025003,0213,0210$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025002,8972,8970$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025002,7322,7320$68.24$4.12
Feb 202510122,3982,3980$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025102,9282,9280$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024002,9442,9440$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024002,8762,8760$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024003,0273,0270$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024003,0863,0860$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024002,7192,7190$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024002,7992,7990$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024002,3382,2170$79.77$2.54
May 20245142,7592,5460$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024002,8442,6450$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024002,8972,8970$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024902,8882,8880$77.25$1.72
Jan 20247133,3263,1670$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023203,3553,1300$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023002,9532,7760$77.69$2.71
Oct 20231273,2613,0470$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023003,3193,1070$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023003,1792,9730$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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