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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

42,976mcf gas, last 12 months−1% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Starr County
Field
LA Copita (Vicksburg Cons.)
RRC lease
04-248025

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Oil, last 12 months
404 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
4,183 mcf

Production by month

Gas output held steady over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output held steady over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for HOWELL, J. J., Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output held steady over the last 12 months. 42,976 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 43,463 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 42,976 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month001,000102,000203,000304,000405,00050Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output held steady over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for HOWELL, J. J., Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output held steady over the last 12 months. 42,976 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 43,463 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month001,000102,000203,000304,000405,00050Jan 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% · 41,357 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    3.8% · 1,619 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on HOWELL, J. J.
API numberWell no.Status
42-427-343627Active

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
42-427-343627261.12

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 202625224,1834,0130$80.46$2.89
Jun 202619193,9453,7850$84.81$3.15
May 202624273,6573,5060$102.13$2.94
Apr 202629303,4453,3140$100.32$2.77
Mar 202639413,2543,1360$91.38$3.04
Feb 202638363,2203,1040$64.51$3.62
Jan 202644433,5303,4020$60.04$7.72
Dec 202537393,7233,5870$57.97$4.26
Nov 202539393,3183,1950$60.06$3.79
Oct 202543423,5283,3970$60.89$3.19
Sep 202533313,4733,3490$63.96$2.97
Aug 202534353,7003,5690$64.86$2.91
Jul 202533343,6553,5240$68.39$3.20
Jun 202529293,7103,5790$68.17$3.02
May 202537373,9023,7700$62.17$3.12
Apr 202526263,2433,1320$63.54$3.42
Mar 202526263,2483,1300$68.24$4.12
Feb 202524243,3613,2390$71.53$4.19
Jan 202526263,6023,4700$75.74$4.13
Dec 202432323,8563,7160$70.12$3.01
Nov 202425233,3923,2690$69.95$2.12
Oct 202426263,7053,5640$71.99$2.20
Sep 202426283,7523,6110$70.24$2.28
Aug 202432304,0373,8840$76.68$1.99
Jul 202424264,0273,8740$81.80$2.07
Jun 202425233,9633,8140$79.77$2.54
May 202419193,6563,5180$80.02$2.12
Apr 202421234,3074,1460$85.35$1.60
Mar 202428284,3904,2270$81.28$1.49
Feb 202423213,9693,8240$77.25$1.72
Jan 202426254,1153,9660$74.15$3.18
Dec 202316174,3354,1760$71.90$2.52
Nov 202317174,2464,0920$77.69$2.71
Oct 202317173,8053,5980$85.64$2.98
Sep 202317163,0222,8010$89.43$2.64
Aug 202315183,7673,5270$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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