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HOWELL, J.J.

Howell, J.j. is a gas well in Starr County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the LA Copita (Vicksburg Cons.) field.

1 well

37,251mcf gas, last 12 months−5% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Starr County
Field
LA Copita (Vicksburg Cons.)
RRC lease
04-092087

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Where it sits

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Starr CountyStarrBrooksJim HoggZapataHidalgoStarr County
Starr County
Gas in Jul 2026
3,047 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

Production by month

Gas output fell 5% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 5% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for HOWELL, J.J., Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 5% over the last 12 months. 37,251 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 39,191 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 37,251 mcfmcf per month01,0002,0003,0004,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 5% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for HOWELL, J.J., Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 5% over the last 12 months. 37,251 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 39,191 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month01,0002,0003,0004,000Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

96% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
96% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of HOWELL, J.J. gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 96% 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
96% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of HOWELL, J.J. gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 96% 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)

    96% · 35,852 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    3.8% · 1,399 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on HOWELL, J.J.
API numberWell no.Status
42-427-314694Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Buckhead Midstream, LLCCondensateGathers50Jan 19, 2021–
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers50Jan 19, 2021–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Oct 1, 2020–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2017–
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCCondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2020Jan 19, 2021
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers34Oct 1, 2020Jan 19, 2021
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2020Jan 19, 2021
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCCondensateGathers50Apr 1, 2020Oct 1, 2020
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers50Apr 1, 2020Oct 1, 2020
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Apr 1, 2020Oct 1, 2020

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

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261 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Howell, J.j.
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-427-314694261

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

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Ledger for HOWELL, J.J.
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20263,0472,9230$80.46$2.89
Jun 20263,0282,9050$84.81$3.15
May 20263,0522,9260$102.13$2.94
Apr 20262,9662,8530$100.32$2.77
Mar 20263,1423,0280$91.38$3.04
Feb 20262,9472,8410$64.51$3.62
Jan 20263,2033,0870$60.04$7.72
Dec 20253,2403,1210$57.97$4.26
Nov 20253,1122,9970$60.06$3.79
Oct 20253,2623,1410$60.89$3.19
Sep 20253,0022,8950$63.96$2.97
Aug 20253,2503,1350$64.86$2.91
Jul 20253,2063,0910$68.39$3.20
Jun 20253,1983,0850$68.17$3.02
May 20253,3673,2530$62.17$3.12
Apr 20253,2223,1110$63.54$3.42
Mar 20253,2373,1190$68.24$4.12
Feb 20252,9492,8420$71.53$4.19
Jan 20253,2263,1080$75.74$4.13
Dec 20243,3413,2200$70.12$3.01
Nov 20243,3003,1800$69.95$2.12
Oct 20243,4423,3110$71.99$2.20
Sep 20243,3133,1890$70.24$2.28
Aug 20243,3903,2610$76.68$1.99
Jul 20243,2533,1300$81.80$2.07
Jun 20243,2363,1150$79.77$2.54
May 20243,1213,0030$80.02$2.12
Apr 20243,2423,1210$85.35$1.60
Mar 20242,9992,8880$81.28$1.49
Feb 20242,7292,6290$77.25$1.72
Jan 20243,0612,9500$74.15$3.18
Dec 20233,3723,2480$71.90$2.52
Nov 20232,5152,4240$77.69$2.71
Oct 20233,2383,0620$85.64$2.98
Sep 20232,5242,3390$89.43$2.64
Aug 20233,0562,8620$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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