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MELNAR, FRED ESTATE

Melnar, Fred Estate is a gas well in Lavaca County, Texas, operated by Capital Star Oil & Gas, Inc. in the Word (Edwards) field.

1 well

28,985mcf gas, last 12 months+2% vs prior year
Operator
Capital Star Oil & Gas, Inc.
County
Lavaca County
Field
Word (Edwards)
RRC lease
02-220953

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Oil, last 12 months
288 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
2,151 mcf

Production by month

Gas output held steady over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output held steady over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for MELNAR, FRED ESTATE, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output held steady over the last 12 months. 28,985 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 28,338 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 28,985 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month001,000102,000203,000304,000405,00050Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output held steady over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for MELNAR, FRED ESTATE, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output held steady over the last 12 months. 28,985 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 28,338 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month001,000102,000203,000304,000405,00050Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since May 2024 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plant

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
Since May 2024 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plantShare of MELNAR, FRED ESTATE gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since May 2024 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plant.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%May 2024: plant to lineOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since May 2024 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plantShare of MELNAR, FRED ESTATE gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since May 2024 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plant.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%May 24: plant to lineJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    83% · 23,919 mcf

  • Processing plant (3)

    11% · 3,158 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    6.6% · 1,908 mcf

Who has run this lease

The operator changed 2 times, most recently in Jun 2024

Operators of this lease over timeWagner Oil Company, Jan 2020 to Jan 2021; Fletcher Operating, LLC, Feb 2021 to May 2024; Capital Star Oil & Gas, Inc., Jun 2024 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Feb 2021Changed Jun 2024Wagner Oil CompanyJan 2020 to Jan 2021Fletcher Operating, LLCFeb 2021 to May 2024Capital Star Oil & Gas, Inc.Jun 2024 to now
Operators of this lease over timeWagner Oil Company, Jan 2020 to Jan 2021; Fletcher Operating, LLC, Feb 2021 to May 2024; Capital Star Oil & Gas, Inc., Jun 2024 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Feb 2021Changed Jun 2024Wagner Oil CompanyJan 2020 to Jan 2021Fletcher Operating, LLCFeb 2021 to May 2024Capital Star Oil & Gas, Inc.Jun 2024 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on MELNAR, FRED ESTATE
API numberWell no.Status
42-285-332325Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers100Jun 1, 2024–
Post Oak Midstream, L.l.c.Gas-well gasBuys100Dec 1, 2019–
Energy Transfer CompanyGas-well gasGathers100May 11, 2006–
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers100Jun 1, 2016Jun 1, 2024
Energy Transfer CompanyGas-well gasBuys100May 11, 2006Dec 1, 2019

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

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704 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Melnar, Fred Estate
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-285-332325704

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

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Ledger for MELNAR, FRED ESTATE
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Capital Star2262,1512,0080$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Capital Star21352,3352,1710$84.81$3.15
May 2026Capital Star23312,4562,2880$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Capital Star2502,4622,2970$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Capital Star27362,5262,3430$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Capital Star23322,1171,9550$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Capital Star2402,2082,0760$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Capital Star29392,6322,4460$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Capital Star26342,6282,4510$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Capital Star1802,1512,0200$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Capital Star25382,5102,3820$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Capital Star25252,8092,6400$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Capital Star24391,7261,6240$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Capital Star18661,7931,6880$68.17$3.02
May 2025Capital Star002,3832,2570$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Capital Star20352,0541,9440$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Capital Star49372,2412,1290$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Capital Star2802,2302,1220$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Capital Star35372,6952,5550$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Capital Star32392,8642,7130$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Capital Star47922,9882,8580$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Capital Star40643,2313,0770$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Capital Star2503,6163,4400$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Capital Star47665174920$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Capital Star1605174920$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Capital Star1309238790$79.77$2.54
May 2024Fletcher Operating,11651,5011,4350$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Fletcher Operating,4002,8592,4780$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Fletcher Operating,33432,3222,0340$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Fletcher Operating,1801,6711,4570$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Fletcher Operating,21361,33500$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Fletcher Operating,00000$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Fletcher Operating,2101,6581,4510$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Fletcher Operating,27561,3001,1880$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Fletcher Operating,3202,6232,3160$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Fletcher Operating,31422,1131,8650$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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OperatorCapital Star Oil & Gas, Inc.FieldWord (Edwards)CountyLavaca County

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