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MEERKAT 17

Meerkat 17 is an oil lease in Reeves County, Texas, operated by VTX Energy Operating, LLC in the Wolfbone (Trend Area) field.

2 wells

16,762bbl oil, last 12 months−2% vs prior year
Operator
VTX Energy Operating, LLC
County
Reeves County
Field
Wolfbone (Trend Area)
RRC lease
08-46286

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Where it sits

This county

Reeves CountyReevesWinklerWardLovingReeves County
Reeves County
Gas, last 12 months
35,304 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
0 bbl

Production by month

Oil output held steady over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output held steady over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for MEERKAT 17, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output held steady over the last 12 months. 16,762 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 17,098 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 16,762 bblbbl per monthmcf per month005002,0001,0004,0001,5006,0002,0008,0002,50010kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output held steady over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for MEERKAT 17, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output held steady over the last 12 months. 16,762 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 17,098 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month005002,0001,0004,0001,5006,0002,0008,0002,50010kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

95% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months

Flaring peaked at 23.1% of the gas in May 2025.

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Flared (4)
95% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of MEERKAT 17 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 95% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 23.1% of the gas in May 2025.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 23.1%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
95% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of MEERKAT 17 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 95% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 23.1% of the gas in May 2025.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 23.1%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    95% · 35,640 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    5.4% · 2,046 mcf

5.4% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 21 months above 3%.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Sep 2023

Operators of this lease over timePri Operating, LLC, Jan 2020 to Aug 2023; VTX Energy Operating, LLC, Sep 2023 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Sep 2023Pri Operating, LLCJan 2020 to Aug 2023VTX Energy Operating, LLCSep 2023 to now
Operators of this lease over timePri Operating, LLC, Jan 2020 to Aug 2023; VTX Energy Operating, LLC, Sep 2023 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Sep 2023Pri Operating, LLCJan 2020 to Aug 2023VTX Energy Operating, LLCSep 2023 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

2 wells on this lease

Wells on MEERKAT 17
API numberWell no.Status
42-389-341471HActive
42-389-342892HActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Oryx Delaware Oil Transport LLCOilGathers50Jan 1, 2020–
United Energy Trading LLCOilGathers50Aug 1, 2019–
Et Gathering & Processing LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Oct 1, 2023–
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasGathers100Nov 1, 2015–
Etc Texas P/L, LTDCasinghead gasBuys100Aug 1, 2019Oct 1, 2023
Oryx So. Delaware Ogt LLCOilGathers50Feb 1, 2016Jan 1, 2020
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasBuys100Nov 1, 2015Aug 1, 2019
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyOilGathers50Feb 1, 2016Aug 1, 2019

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

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639.40 acres on the newest permit

  • Good to know

    The wells on this lease state different acreage

    The permits state between 638 and 639.4 acres. Use the acres from your own division order for the well you are paid on.

  • 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 Meerkat 17
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-389-342892H639.40
42-389-341471H638

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

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Ledger for MEERKAT 17
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026VTX Energy00000$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026VTX Energy9461,0621,6851,383302$84.81$3.15
May 2026VTX Energy1,8601,7412,8042,354450$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026VTX Energy2332725395390$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026VTX Energy1,6401,6323,8923,581311$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026VTX Energy1,3491,3713,4543,42034$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026VTX Energy1,7341,6765,2995,2927$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025VTX Energy1,7921,6624,3664,3615$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025VTX Energy1,8901,7994,1544,12034$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025VTX Energy1,8072,1083,5793,346233$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025VTX Energy1,8151,7712,8292,506323$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025VTX Energy1,6961,6822,7032,375328$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025VTX Energy1,1461,1842,3822,36319$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025VTX Energy1,1801,2492,1352,06570$68.17$3.02
May 2025VTX Energy1,9541,8383,8142,934880$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025VTX Energy1,7111,6262,6362,054582$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025VTX Energy1,1661,1821,8541,83618$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025VTX Energy1,6111,7332,1932,038155$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025VTX Energy1,6251,5452,6762,516160$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024VTX Energy2,0191,9503,3042,995309$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024VTX Energy6436871,8341,668166$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024VTX Energy7427501,8021,458344$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024VTX Energy1,6481,9963,6933,377316$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024VTX Energy1,6531,3334,1143,876238$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024VTX Energy1,5331,4092,4242,221203$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024VTX Energy1,4231,8232,4241,989435$79.77$2.54
May 2024VTX Energy1,2848722,3351,930405$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024VTX Energy8428941,8931,82271$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024VTX Energy2,0602,0163,3953,37223$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024VTX Energy2,0451,9782,7162,68828$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024VTX Energy2,4592,7034,0273,96265$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023VTX Energy2,2012,0423,8693,85415$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023VTX Energy2,0441,9374,1724,14329$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023VTX Energy2,0481,8184,6914,61180$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023VTX Energy38336864057664$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Pri Operating,7027022,0612,03922$81.39$2.58

Flared above 3%

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA, through Aug 2026. Updated Oct 2, 2026.

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