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LA COPITA GAS UNIT

LA Copita Gas Unit is a gas well in Starr County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the LA Copita (Vicksburg Cons.) field.

1 well

56,173mcf gas, last 12 months−4% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Starr County
Field
LA Copita (Vicksburg Cons.)
RRC lease
04-011366

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Oil, last 12 months
2,952 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
4,724 mcf

Production by month

Gas output fell 4% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 4% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for LA COPITA GAS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 4% over the last 12 months. 56,173 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 58,349 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 56,173 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002,0001004,0002006,0003008,000400Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 4% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for LA COPITA GAS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 4% over the last 12 months. 56,173 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 58,349 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002,0001004,0002006,0003008,000400Jan 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 LA COPITA GAS UNIT 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 LA COPITA GAS UNIT 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% · 54,064 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    3.8% · 2,109 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on LA COPITA GAS UNIT
API numberWell no.Status
42-427-013351Active

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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Permits for LA Copita Gas Unit
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-427-013351–

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

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Ledger for LA COPITA GAS UNIT
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20261851584,7244,5320$80.46$2.89
Jun 20261381394,5524,3670$84.81$3.15
May 20261721944,6614,4690$102.13$2.94
Apr 20262092164,3554,1890$100.32$2.77
Mar 20262863034,7704,5970$91.38$3.04
Feb 20262792644,3474,1910$64.51$3.62
Jan 20263223124,7104,5390$60.04$7.72
Dec 20252662844,8224,6450$57.97$4.26
Nov 20252812834,7104,5360$60.06$3.79
Oct 20253183084,9424,7590$60.89$3.19
Sep 20252442294,7224,5540$63.96$2.97
Aug 20252522604,8584,6860$64.86$2.91
Jul 20252412464,8694,6950$68.39$3.20
Jun 20252082094,7764,6080$68.17$3.02
May 20252682715,0074,8370$62.17$3.12
Apr 20251921884,7614,5980$63.54$3.42
Mar 20251961954,9154,7360$68.24$4.12
Feb 20251701754,4494,2870$71.53$4.19
Jan 20251901894,7174,5440$75.74$4.13
Dec 20242302334,9644,7840$70.12$3.01
Nov 20241961764,8814,7040$69.95$2.12
Oct 20241891905,0414,8490$71.99$2.20
Sep 20241962084,9154,7310$70.24$2.28
Aug 20242272165,0544,8620$76.68$1.99
Jul 20241721905,0194,8290$81.80$2.07
Jun 20241821675,0074,8190$79.77$2.54
May 20241441444,4474,2790$80.02$2.12
Apr 20241571674,9144,7310$85.35$1.60
Mar 20242032035,1194,9290$81.28$1.49
Feb 20241671564,8764,6980$77.25$1.72
Jan 20241931865,0994,9140$74.15$3.18
Dec 20231201185,0924,9050$71.90$2.52
Nov 20231051093,8383,6990$77.69$2.71
Oct 20231261264,7444,4860$85.64$2.98
Sep 20231211164,5604,2260$89.43$2.64
Aug 20231111304,5354,2470$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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