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JOHNSON-CYPHER GAS UNIT

Johnson-Cypher Gas Unit is a gas well in Hidalgo County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the Javelina (Vicksburg Cons.) field.

1 well

24,434mcf gas, last 12 months−50% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Hidalgo County
Field
Javelina (Vicksburg Cons.)
RRC lease
04-175991

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Hidalgo CountyHidalgoBrooksJim HoggKenedyWillacyStarrCameronHidalgo County
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Oil, last 12 months
545 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
0 mcf

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  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 5 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 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 JOHNSON-CYPHER GAS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 50% over the last 12 months. 24,434 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 49,322 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 24,434 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002,000254,000506,000758,00010010k125Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 50% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for JOHNSON-CYPHER GAS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 50% over the last 12 months. 24,434 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 49,322 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002,000254,000506,000758,00010010k125Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

94% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
94% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of JOHNSON-CYPHER GAS UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 94% 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
94% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of JOHNSON-CYPHER GAS UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 94% 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)

    94% · 41,409 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    6.1% · 2,694 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on JOHNSON-CYPHER GAS UNIT
API numberWell no.Status
42-215-326881Shut-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 gasBuys100Jun 1, 2017–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2017–
Harvest Midstream CompanyCondensateGathers100Oct 1, 2018Jan 19, 2021

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

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265.76 acres on the newest permit

  • Good to know

    A pooling certificate (P-12) was filed

    Your tract may share its production with neighbors in a pooled unit. The unit acres the operator uses to divide production can differ from the acreage on one permit.

  • Worth asking

    A Rule 37 case is listed

    The RRC permit records list a Rule 37 case. This does not establish your royalty share. Ask for the permit and unit plat for your well.

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Permits for Johnson-Cypher Gas Unit
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-215-326881265.76

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for JOHNSON-CYPHER GAS UNIT
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 2026014000$91.38$3.04
Feb 202650592,0711,9420$64.51$3.62
Jan 202686863,3843,1770$60.04$7.72
Dec 202584813,9313,6970$57.97$4.26
Nov 202586853,5183,2970$60.06$3.79
Oct 202582753,8713,6130$60.89$3.19
Sep 202577843,7443,4980$63.96$2.97
Aug 202580783,9153,6700$64.86$2.91
Jul 202586943,7753,5450$68.39$3.20
Jun 202583843,6063,3940$68.17$3.02
May 202591863,9803,7460$62.17$3.12
Apr 202583803,9073,6820$63.54$3.42
Mar 202593954,4014,1480$68.24$4.12
Feb 202580803,7983,5870$71.53$4.19
Jan 20251071144,0943,8620$75.74$4.13
Dec 20241121104,1333,9080$70.12$3.01
Nov 20241061034,2474,0230$69.95$2.12
Oct 202497964,7694,5170$71.99$2.20
Sep 202490863,9613,7270$70.24$2.28
Aug 202484834,6514,3990$76.68$1.99
Jul 202485844,7984,5430$81.80$2.07
Jun 202491964,5664,3270$79.77$2.54
May 202478724,5384,3010$80.02$2.12
Apr 202486914,8124,5600$85.35$1.60
Mar 202489854,9834,7360$81.28$1.49
Feb 202475764,9044,6660$77.25$1.72
Jan 202489896,0565,7660$74.15$3.18
Dec 202391905,6885,4230$71.90$2.52
Nov 202395932,3802,2630$77.69$2.71
Oct 202395972,4832,3740$85.64$2.98
Sep 202390862,3992,3000$89.43$2.64
Aug 202396992,6892,5910$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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