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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

516mcf gas, last 12 months−50% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Starr County
Field
LA Copita (Vicksburg Cons.)
RRC lease
04-156755

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Where it sits

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Oil, last 12 months
1,498 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
46 mcf

Production by month

Gas output fell 50% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 50% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for HOWELL, J. J., Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 50% over the last 12 months. 516 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,041 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 516 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month0050100100200150300200400Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 50% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for HOWELL, J. J., Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 50% over the last 12 months. 516 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,041 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month0050100100200150300200400Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

91% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
91% 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. 91% 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
91% 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. 91% 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)

    91% · 472 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    8.5% · 44 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on HOWELL, J. J.
API numberWell no.Status
42-427-327796Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers34Oct 1, 2020–
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCCondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2020–
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2020–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Jun 1, 2017–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2017–
Harvest Midstream CompanyCondensateGathers100Oct 1, 2018Oct 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
42-427-327796261.12

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

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Ledger for HOWELL, J. J.
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026877146420$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026455324220$84.81$3.15
May 202611911230270$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026335221190$100.32$2.77
Mar 202615414440370$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026676634320$64.51$3.62
Jan 20269612932290$60.04$7.72
Dec 202530929258530$57.97$4.26
Nov 202514614434310$60.06$3.79
Oct 202515015359540$60.89$3.19
Sep 202515314168620$63.96$2.97
Aug 202513914070640$64.86$2.91
Jul 202511510783760$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025568136330$68.17$3.02
May 202520320590810$62.17$3.12
Apr 202514414084760$63.54$3.42
Mar 202514213087780$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025838578700$71.53$4.19
Jan 20259210985770$75.74$4.13
Dec 202418916992840$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024817885780$69.95$2.12
Oct 20241091071131020$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024981021191040$70.24$2.28
Aug 202410510489770$76.68$1.99
Jul 20249911754470$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024128117115990$79.77$2.54
May 20249988110950$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024668959510$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024162161109950$81.28$1.49
Feb 20241301171381230$77.25$1.72
Jan 20241301261161030$74.15$3.18
Dec 202382751131000$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023545589780$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023606381700$85.64$2.98
Sep 20236664108930$89.43$2.64
Aug 202366691181020$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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