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Houts is a gas well in Hidalgo County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the Monte Christo, N. (Vicksburg S) field.

1 well

4,510mcf gas, last 12 months
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Hidalgo County
Field
Monte Christo, N. (Vicksburg S)
RRC lease
04-178976

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This county

Hidalgo CountyHidalgoBrooksJim HoggKenedyWillacyStarrCameronHidalgo County
Hidalgo County
Gas in Jul 2026
587 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

Production by month

Gas output over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for HOUTS, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output over the last 12 months. 4,510 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 0 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 4,510 mcfmcf per month05001,0001,5002,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for HOUTS, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output over the last 12 months. 4,510 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 0 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month05001,0001,5002,000Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

88% of the gas went to a transmission line in the 5 months reported

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
88% of the gas went to a transmission line in the 5 months reportedShare of HOUTS gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 88% of the gas went to a transmission line in the 5 months reported.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
88% of the gas went to a transmission line in the 5 months reportedShare of HOUTS gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 88% of the gas went to a transmission line in the 5 months reported.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    88% · 3,987 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    12% · 523 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on HOUTS
API numberWell no.Status
42-215-327081Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%From
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers100Sep 1, 2016
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Dec 1, 2017
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Dec 1, 2017

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

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200 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Houts
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-215-327081200

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for HOUTS
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20265875130$80.46$2.89
Jun 20266385610$84.81$3.15
May 20265514830$102.13$2.94
Apr 20261,3281,1700$100.32$2.77
Mar 20261,4061,2600$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026000$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026000$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025000$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025000$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025000$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025000$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025000$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025000$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025000$68.17$3.02
May 2025000$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025000$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025000$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025000$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025000$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024000$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024000$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024000$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024000$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024000$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024000$79.77$2.54
May 2024000$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024000$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024000$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024000$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024000$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023000$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023000$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023000$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023000$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023000$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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OperatorMerit Energy CompanyFieldMonte Christo, N. (Vicksburg S)CountyHidalgo County

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