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MERCHANT ESTATE EAST I 17-8

Merchant Estate East I 17-8 is an oil lease in Reagan County, Texas, operated by De Central Operating, LLC in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

1 well

136,413bbl oil, since Mar 2026
RRC lease
7C-23422

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Where it sits

This county

Reagan CountyReaganIrionSterlingUptonMidlandGlasscockReagan County
Reagan County
Gas, since Mar 2026
366,257 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
18,116 bbl
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Production started March 2026; the first check is due by about July 29, 2026 (estimate).

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Production by month

Oil output over 5 reported months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
Oil output over 5 reported monthsMonthly oil production and gas for MERCHANT ESTATE EAST I 17-8, Mar 2026 to Jul 2026. Oil output over 5 reported months. Too few months reported to show a trend.bbl per monthmcf per month0010k25k20k50k30k75k40k100k50k125kOct 25Jan 26AprJul
Oil output over 5 reported monthsMonthly oil production and gas for MERCHANT ESTATE EAST I 17-8, Mar 2026 to Jul 2026. Oil output over 5 reported months. Too few months reported to show a trend.bbl per monthmcf per month0010k25k20k50k30k75k40k100k50k125kJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

99% of the gas went to a processing plant in the 5 months reported

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Flared (4)
99% of the gas went to a processing plant in the 5 months reportedShare of MERCHANT ESTATE EAST I 17-8 gas by disposition code each month, Mar 2026 to Jul 2026. 99% of the gas went to a processing plant in the 5 months reported.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Oct 25Jan 26AprJul
99% of the gas went to a processing plant in the 5 months reportedShare of MERCHANT ESTATE EAST I 17-8 gas by disposition code each month, Mar 2026 to Jul 2026. 99% of the gas went to a processing plant in the 5 months reported.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    99% · 363,746 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    0.7% · 2,511 mcf

0.7% of the gas flared in the 5 months reported. No month above 3%.

1 well on this lease

Wells on MERCHANT ESTATE EAST I 17-8
API numberWell no.Status
42-383-420814309HActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%From
Medallion Operating Company, LLCOilGathers100Feb 1, 2026
Enterprise Products Operating LLCCasinghead gasBuys95Feb 1, 2026
Brazos Midland Gas, LLCCasinghead gasBuys5Feb 1, 2026
Enterprise Products Operating LLCCasinghead gasGathers95Feb 1, 2026
Brazos Midland Gas, LLCCasinghead gasGathers5Feb 1, 2026

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

960 acres on the newest permit

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    An allocation well is on this lease

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Permits for Merchant Estate East I 17-8
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-383-420814309H960

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

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5 months, newest first

Ledger for MERCHANT ESTATE EAST I 17-8
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 202618,11618,118110,507109,890617$80.46$2.89
Jun 202619,97419,99491,98391,840143$84.81$3.15
May 202624,65324,65562,89562,655240$102.13$2.94
Apr 202633,66733,75555,11654,221895$100.32$2.77
Mar 202640,00339,84945,75645,140616$91.38$3.04

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

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