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MEERKAT STATE UNIT 17W61

Meerkat State Unit 17W61 is an oil lease in Reeves County, Texas, operated by VTX Energy Operating, LLC in the Sandbar (Bone Spring) field.

1 well

30,462bbl oil, last 12 months−31% vs prior year
Operator
VTX Energy Operating, LLC
County
Reeves County
Field
Sandbar (Bone Spring)
RRC lease
08-57335

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Where it sits

This county

Reeves CountyReevesWinklerWardLovingReeves County
Reeves County
Gas, last 12 months
191,038 mcf
Oil in Jun 2026
2,316 bbl

Production by month

Oil output fell 31% over the last 12 months

Jul 2026 was not reported.

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 31% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for MEERKAT STATE UNIT 17W61, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 31% over the last 12 months. 27,563 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 39,795 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 27,563 bblbbl per monthmcf per month002,00010k4,00020k6,00030k8,00040kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 31% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for MEERKAT STATE UNIT 17W61, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 31% over the last 12 months. 27,563 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 39,795 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month002,00010k4,00020k6,00030k8,00040kJan 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 12.3% of the gas in Oct 2023.

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Lease fuel (1)
  • Flared (4)
95% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of MEERKAT STATE UNIT 17W61 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 12.3% of the gas in Oct 2023.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 12.3%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
95% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of MEERKAT STATE UNIT 17W61 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 12.3% of the gas in Oct 2023.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 12.3%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    95% · 181,371 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    5.1% · 9,667 mcf

5.1% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 19 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, Feb 2022 to Aug 2023; VTX Energy Operating, LLC, Sep 2023 to Jun 20262023202420252026Changed Sep 2023Pri Operating, LLCFeb 2022 to Aug 2023VTX Energy Operating, LLCSep 2023 to now
Operators of this lease over timePri Operating, LLC, Feb 2022 to Aug 2023; VTX Energy Operating, LLC, Sep 2023 to Jun 20262023202420252026Changed Sep 2023Pri Operating, LLCFeb 2022 to Aug 2023VTX Energy Operating, LLCSep 2023 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on MEERKAT STATE UNIT 17W61
API numberWell no.Status
42-389-3960461HActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Oryx Delaware Oil Transport LLCOilGathers50Feb 25, 2022–
Plains Marketing, L.p.OilGathers50Oct 1, 2023–
Et Gathering & Processing LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Oct 1, 2023–
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasGathers100Feb 25, 2022–
Etc Texas P/L, LTDCasinghead gasBuys100Feb 25, 2022Oct 1, 2023
United Energy Trading LLCOilGathers50Feb 25, 2022Oct 1, 2023

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

Who buys my oilOil price check

1,279.34 acres on the newest permit

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    A Rule 37 case is listed

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Permits for Meerkat State Unit 17W61
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-389-3960461H1,279.34

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for MEERKAT STATE UNIT 17W61
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026No report–––––$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026VTX Energy2,3162,33213,52712,0741,453$84.81$3.15
May 2026VTX Energy2,3592,33714,74014,395345$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026VTX Energy2,5092,51614,86214,728134$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026VTX Energy2,4852,49714,43514,4350$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026VTX Energy2,3222,30814,38614,30779$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026VTX Energy2,5662,57716,14215,546596$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025VTX Energy2,9432,94719,26818,841427$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025VTX Energy2,7672,74816,47515,3521,123$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025VTX Energy1,8991,92011,99610,5341,462$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025VTX Energy2,6692,64817,37316,682691$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025VTX Energy2,7282,73418,59317,0011,592$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025VTX Energy2,8992,91319,24117,4761,765$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025VTX Energy2,8092,79218,87817,973905$68.17$3.02
May 2025VTX Energy2,7862,80120,32119,837484$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025VTX Energy3,0433,01420,87820,020858$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025VTX Energy3,2113,22621,29221,035257$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025VTX Energy2,8892,87918,63718,60235$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025VTX Energy3,5233,52825,09523,6601,435$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024VTX Energy3,9393,96027,95827,184774$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024VTX Energy3,2473,25618,44317,461982$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024VTX Energy3,5623,59625,13822,4022,736$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024VTX Energy4,1274,05629,15228,1401,012$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024VTX Energy3,7603,89322,56922,079490$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024VTX Energy4,2954,23728,02826,7871,241$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024VTX Energy5,0205,01927,19526,426769$79.77$2.54
May 2024VTX Energy4,5064,43425,42725,128299$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024VTX Energy4,5114,55229,55529,311244$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024VTX Energy5,6535,61136,79135,2401,551$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024VTX Energy4,7254,77324,71824,594124$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024VTX Energy6,2626,20131,27128,8722,337$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023VTX Energy4,7304,74519,37719,22689$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023VTX Energy4,8844,88015,23514,843330$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023VTX Energy4,1644,19217,77715,5202,195$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023VTX Energy5,9695,96727,92525,9891,874$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Pri Operating,6,3696,30822,52521,0981,365$81.39$2.58

No report filed 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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OperatorVTX Energy Operating, LLCFieldSandbar (Bone Spring)CountyReeves County

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