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MECOM, J. W.

Mecom, J. W. is a gas well in Zapata County, Texas, operated by Paleo Oil Company LLC in the J. C. Martin (Lobo) field.

1 well

4,134mcf gas, last 12 months−51% vs prior year
RRC lease
04-177523

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Where it sits

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
Zapata County
Gas in Jul 2026
379 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

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  • Operator

    Operator changed: Paleo Oil Company LLC took over from Hugoton Operating Company, Inc. in Jan 2025.

  • Buyer

    Buyer changed: KINDER MORGAN TEJAS PIPELINE LLC replaced DCP OPERATING COMPANY, LP as the buyer of this lease's gas from gas wells on Jan 1, 2025.

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

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Production by month

Gas output fell 51% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 51% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for MECOM, J. W., Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 51% over the last 12 months. 4,134 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 8,375 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 4,134 mcfmcf per month05001,0001,5002,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 51% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for MECOM, J. W., Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 51% over the last 12 months. 4,134 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 8,375 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month05001,0001,5002,000Jan 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 MECOM, J. W. 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 MECOM, J. W. 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% · 3,906 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    5.5% · 228 mcf

Who has run this lease

The operator changed 2 times, most recently in Jan 2025

Operators of this lease over timeBlackbeard Operating, LLC, Jan 2020 to Nov 2020; Hugoton Operating Company, Inc., Dec 2020 to Dec 2024; Paleo Oil Company LLC, Jan 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Dec 2020Changed Jan 2025Blackbeard Operating, LLCJan 2020 to Nov 2020Hugoton Operating Company, In…Dec 2020 to Dec 2024Paleo Oil Company LLCJan 2025 to now
Operators of this lease over timeBlackbeard Operating, LLC, Jan 2020 to Nov 2020; Hugoton Operating Company, Inc., Dec 2020 to Dec 2024; Paleo Oil Company LLC, Jan 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Dec 2020Changed Jan 2025Blackbeard Operating, LLCJan 2020 to Nov 2020Hugoton Operating Company, Inc.Dec 2020 to Dec 2024Paleo Oil Company LLCJan 2025 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on MECOM, J. W.
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-34127112Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Energy Transfer Marketing & TermCondensateGathers50Dec 1, 2022–
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers50May 1, 2020–
Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline LLCGas-well gasBuys100Jan 1, 2025–
Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline LLCGas-well gasGathers100Jan 1, 2025–
Dcp Operating Company, LPGas-well gasGathers100Dec 1, 2019Jan 1, 2025
Dcp Operating Company, LPGas-well gasBuys100Dec 1, 2019Jan 1, 2025
Sunoco Ptnrs. Mktg.&terminals LPCondensateGathers50May 1, 2020Dec 1, 2022
Sunoco Ptnrs. Mktg.&terminals LPCondensateGathers100Dec 1, 2019May 1, 2020
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers100Dec 1, 2008Dec 1, 2019
Bluestone Natural Res. Ii, LLCGas-well gasGathers100Feb 1, 2012Dec 1, 2019

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

8,303.54 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Mecom, J. W.
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-341271128,303.54

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for MECOM, J. W.
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Paleo Oil3793580$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Paleo Oil5044770$84.81$3.15
May 2026Paleo Oil2922760$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Paleo Oil3463260$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Paleo Oil3273110$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Paleo Oil3002840$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Paleo Oil3403220$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Paleo Oil3273100$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Paleo Oil3653440$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Paleo Oil4133890$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Paleo Oil1681580$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Paleo Oil3733510$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Paleo Oil5315000$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Paleo Oil5084760$68.17$3.02
May 2025Paleo Oil6105750$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Paleo Oil6636270$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Paleo Oil6666310$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Paleo Oil5965680$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Paleo Oil6075780$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Hugoton Operating7587220$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Hugoton Operating6796470$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Hugoton Operating1,0419880$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Hugoton Operating9619000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Hugoton Operating7557130$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Hugoton Operating000$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Hugoton Operating38360$79.77$2.54
May 2024Hugoton Operating1,7951,6900$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Hugoton Operating000$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Hugoton Operating000$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Hugoton Operating000$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Hugoton Operating000$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Hugoton Operating000$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Hugoton Operating000$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Hugoton Operating000$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Hugoton Operating000$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Hugoton Operating1,2491,1880$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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