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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

7mcf gas, last 12 months−100% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Starr County
Field
LA Copita (Vicksburg Cons.)
RRC lease
04-151766

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Oil, last 12 months
2 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
0 mcf

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  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 4 months of state data (through Jul 2026).

SourceRailroad Commission production, P-5 and P-4 records, data through Jul 2026.

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Production by month

Gas output fell 100% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 100% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for HOWELL, J.J., Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 100% over the last 12 months. 7 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 28,055 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 7 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002,000204,000406,000608,00080Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 100% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for HOWELL, J.J., Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 100% over the last 12 months. 7 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 28,055 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002,000204,000406,000608,00080Jan 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% · 22,119 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    3.6% · 830 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on HOWELL, J.J.
API numberWell no.Status
42-427-308822Shut-in

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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261.12 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Howell, J.j.
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-427-308822261.12

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for HOWELL, J.J.
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 202600000$80.46$2.89
Jun 202600000$84.81$3.15
May 202600000$102.13$2.94
Apr 202600000$100.32$2.77
Mar 202600330$91.38$3.04
Feb 202600440$64.51$3.62
Jan 202600000$60.04$7.72
Dec 202500000$57.97$4.26
Nov 202500000$60.06$3.79
Oct 202500000$60.89$3.19
Sep 202522000$63.96$2.97
Aug 202503000$64.86$2.91
Jul 202514254053910$68.39$3.20
Jun 202561611,7741,7110$68.17$3.02
May 202576771,8351,7730$62.17$3.12
Apr 202555541,6091,5540$63.54$3.42
Mar 202556561,7321,6690$68.24$4.12
Feb 202548471,6521,5920$71.53$4.19
Jan 202546481,8371,7700$75.74$4.13
Dec 202467684,3504,1920$70.12$3.01
Nov 202457514,0933,9440$69.95$2.12
Oct 202455553,6553,5160$71.99$2.20
Sep 202455582,1502,0690$70.24$2.28
Aug 202462602,9632,8500$76.68$1.99
Jul 202450554,8364,6530$81.80$2.07
Jun 202453473,4873,3560$79.77$2.54
May 202436372,1792,0970$80.02$2.12
Apr 202442442,1932,1110$85.35$1.60
Mar 202452532,3212,2350$81.28$1.49
Feb 202448454,9004,7210$77.25$1.72
Jan 202456545,6515,4460$74.15$3.18
Dec 202335365,3985,2000$71.90$2.52
Nov 202336353,1243,0110$77.69$2.71
Oct 202334343,0642,8970$85.64$2.98
Sep 202332323,4103,1600$89.43$2.64
Aug 202333375,3304,9910$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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