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FINCHER-SCHWARTZ GAS UNIT 1

Fincher-Schwartz Gas Unit 1 is a gas well in Nacogdoches County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the Black Bayou (Travis Peak) field.

Gas well dossier

5,223mcf gas, last 12 months+1% vs prior year
RRC lease
06-267276

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Oil, last 12 months
35 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
397 mcf

Production by month

Gas output held steady over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output held steady over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for FINCHER-SCHWARTZ GAS UNIT 1, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output held steady over the last 12 months. 5,223 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 5,177 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 5,223 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month0020054001060015800201,00025Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output held steady over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for FINCHER-SCHWARTZ GAS UNIT 1, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output held steady over the last 12 months. 5,223 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 5,177 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month0020054001060015800201,00025Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

89% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
89% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of FINCHER-SCHWARTZ GAS UNIT 1 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 89% 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
89% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of FINCHER-SCHWARTZ GAS UNIT 1 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 89% 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.

  • Transmission line (2)

    89% · 4,657 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    11% · 566 mcf

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Jan 2021

Operators of this lease over timeLime Rock Resources III-A, L.P., Jan 2020 to Dec 2020; Merit Energy Company, Jan 2021 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jan 2021Lime Rock Resources III-A, L.…Jan 2020 to Dec 2020Merit Energy CompanyJan 2021 to now
Operators of this lease over timeLime Rock Resources III-A, L.P., Jan 2020 to Dec 2020; Merit Energy Company, Jan 2021 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jan 2021Lime Rock Resources III-A, L.P.Jan 2020 to Dec 2020Merit Energy CompanyJan 2021 to now

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%FromUntil
Eastex Crude Company, LLCCondensateGathers100Jan 1, 2023–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Jan 1, 2021–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Jan 1, 2021–
Eastex Crude CompanyCondensateGathers100Oct 18, 2012Jan 1, 2023
Lime Rock Resources Iii-A, L.p.Gas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2015Jan 1, 2021
Occidental Energy Marketing,inc.Gas-well gasBuys100Jun 1, 2015Jan 1, 2021

SourceRailroad Commission Form P-4 file, Sep 24, 2026 (source).

351.87 acres on the newest permit

  • Worth asking

    A Rule 37 case is listed

    The RRC permit records list a Rule 37 case. This does not establish your royalty share. Ask for the permit and unit plat for your well.

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Permits for Fincher-Schwartz Gas Unit 1
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-347-325061351.87

SourceRailroad Commission drilling permits, Oct 3, 2026 (source 1, source 2).

Estimate your royalty

36 months, newest first

Ledger for FINCHER-SCHWARTZ GAS UNIT 1
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Merit Energy003973570$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Merit Energy004173770$84.81$3.15
May 2026Merit Energy504413960$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Merit Energy803803240$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Merit Energy004283770$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Merit Energy004163770$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Merit Energy004554090$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Merit Energy7805144570$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Merit Energy005534910$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Merit Energy1134413920$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Merit Energy1403963550$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Merit Energy003853450$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Merit Energy003863370$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Merit Energy004093590$68.17$3.02
May 2025Merit Energy003773270$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Merit Energy004163690$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Merit Energy404584040$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Merit Energy204403870$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Merit Energy003773380$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Merit Energy2004213770$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Merit Energy2404694190$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Merit Energy004964450$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Merit Energy004764260$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Merit Energy004524030$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Merit Energy004564050$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Merit Energy205084540$79.77$2.54
May 2024Merit Energy103522980$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Merit Energy003462980$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Merit Energy003623120$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Merit Energy003883410$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Merit Energy004744220$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Merit Energy004844250$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Merit Energy005184580$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Merit Energy004503920$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Merit Energy004964380$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Merit Energy005074490$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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