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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

63,328mcf gas, last 12 months+19% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Starr County
Field
LA Copita (Vicksburg Cons.)
RRC lease
04-093203

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Starr CountyStarrBrooksJim HoggZapataHidalgoStarr County
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Gas in Jul 2026
5,581 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

Production by month

Gas output rose 19% over the last 12 months

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  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 19% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for HOWELL, J.J., Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 19% over the last 12 months. 63,328 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 53,250 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 63,328 mcfmcf per month02,0004,0006,0008,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 19% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for HOWELL, J.J., Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 19% over the last 12 months. 63,328 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 53,250 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month02,0004,0006,0008,000Jan 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% · 60,949 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    3.8% · 2,379 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on HOWELL, J.J.
API numberWell no.Status
42-427-315215Active

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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    A Rule 37 case is listed

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Permits for Howell, J.j.
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-427-315215261

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 20265,5815,3540$80.46$2.89
Jun 20264,7434,5500$84.81$3.15
May 20265,5495,3200$102.13$2.94
Apr 20265,4385,2310$100.32$2.77
Mar 20265,5825,3800$91.38$3.04
Feb 20265,0874,9040$64.51$3.62
Jan 20265,5245,3240$60.04$7.72
Dec 20255,1164,9290$57.97$4.26
Nov 20255,1965,0040$60.06$3.79
Oct 20255,3965,1960$60.89$3.19
Sep 20255,1394,9560$63.96$2.97
Aug 20254,9774,8010$64.86$2.91
Jul 20254,6204,4550$68.39$3.20
Jun 20254,7664,5980$68.17$3.02
May 20255,1955,0190$62.17$3.12
Apr 20253,8173,6860$63.54$3.42
Mar 20254,6134,4450$68.24$4.12
Feb 20254,2554,1000$71.53$4.19
Jan 20254,6044,4350$75.74$4.13
Dec 20244,5494,3840$70.12$3.01
Nov 20244,5444,3790$69.95$2.12
Oct 20244,4284,2590$71.99$2.20
Sep 20243,6813,5430$70.24$2.28
Aug 20244,1784,0190$76.68$1.99
Jul 20244,2054,0460$81.80$2.07
Jun 20244,1584,0020$79.77$2.54
May 20243,6363,4990$80.02$2.12
Apr 20243,9703,8220$85.35$1.60
Mar 20243,5593,4270$81.28$1.49
Feb 20243,6873,5520$77.25$1.72
Jan 20244,0483,9010$74.15$3.18
Dec 20234,0113,8640$71.90$2.52
Nov 20233,9843,8400$77.69$2.71
Oct 20233,8153,6070$85.64$2.98
Sep 20233,8803,5960$89.43$2.64
Aug 20234,2784,0060$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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