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MERCIER-CARAWAY 1

Mercier-Caraway 1 is an oil lease in Gonzales County, Texas, operated by Auterra Operating, LLC in the Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) field.

2 wells

3,666bbl oil, last 12 months−14% vs prior year
RRC lease
01-17613

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Gonzales CountyGonzalesWilsonLavacaFayetteCaldwellBastropDe WittHaysGuadalupeGonzales County
Gonzales County
Gas, last 12 months
334 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
601 bbl

Production by month

Oil output fell 14% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 14% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for MERCIER-CARAWAY 1, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 14% over the last 12 months. 3,666 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 4,269 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 3,666 bblbbl per monthmcf per month0020050400100600150800200Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 14% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for MERCIER-CARAWAY 1, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 14% over the last 12 months. 3,666 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 4,269 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month0020050400100600150800200Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

50% of the gas went to flaring in the last 12 months

Flaring peaked at 75.0% of the gas in Sep 2024.

  • Lease fuel (1)
  • Flared (4)
50% of the gas went to flaring in the last 12 monthsShare of MERCIER-CARAWAY 1 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 50% of the gas went to flaring in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 75.0% of the gas in Sep 2024.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 75.0%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
50% of the gas went to flaring in the last 12 monthsShare of MERCIER-CARAWAY 1 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 50% of the gas went to flaring in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 75.0% of the gas in Sep 2024.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 75.0%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Flared (4)

    50% · 168 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    50% · 166 mcf

50.3% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 36 months above 3%.

2 wells on this lease

Wells on MERCIER-CARAWAY 1
API numberWell no.Status
42-177-329401HShut-in
42-177-331262 HShut-in

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Eastex Crude Company, LLCOilGathers50Jan 1, 2023–
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyOilGathers50May 19, 2021–
Eastex Crude CompanyOilGathers50May 19, 2021Jan 1, 2023
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyOilGathers100Jun 1, 2018May 19, 2021

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

520.20 acres on the newest permit

  • Good to know

    A pooling certificate (P-12) was filed

    Your tract may share its production with neighbors in a pooled unit. The unit acres the operator uses to divide production can differ from the acreage on one permit.

  • 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 Mercier-Caraway 1
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-177-331262 H520.20
42-177-329401H520.20

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for MERCIER-CARAWAY 1
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 202660160045026$80.46$2.89
Jun 202657548739026$84.81$3.15
May 2026136801708$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026281041105$100.32$2.77
Mar 202621821026012$91.38$3.04
Feb 20262681982609$64.51$3.62
Jan 202630233325013$60.04$7.72
Dec 202530634429013$57.97$4.26
Nov 202519513730011$60.06$3.79
Oct 202529635733020$60.89$3.19
Sep 202527529622012$63.96$2.97
Aug 202546644731013$64.86$2.91
Jul 202554153342017$68.39$3.20
Jun 202553263153021$68.17$3.02
May 202574262757023$62.17$3.12
Apr 202559859048019$63.54$3.42
Mar 20255351807$68.24$4.12
Feb 20251112012609$71.53$4.19
Jan 20255921605$75.74$4.13
Dec 20241028444024$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024380407804$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024360362123068$71.99$2.20
Sep 202437337444033$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024418431112062$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024326326108060$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024586579135075$79.77$2.54
May 2024519556131073$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024537558160038$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024650667171031$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024597562160029$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024375461171031$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023639552171031$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023614672165030$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023747622171031$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023582582148027$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023656653171031$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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