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MERCURIO

Mercurio is a gas well in Zapata County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the San Ygnacio (Wilcox) field.

1 well

8,917mcf gas, last 12 months−5% vs prior year
RRC lease
04-165491

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Where it sits

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
Zapata County
Gas in Jul 2026
807 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

Production by month

Gas output fell 5% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 5% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for MERCURIO, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 5% over the last 12 months. 8,917 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 9,397 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 8,917 mcfmcf per month02505007501,0001,250Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 5% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for MERCURIO, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 5% over the last 12 months. 8,917 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 9,397 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month02505007501,0001,250Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of MERCURIO gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of MERCURIO gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    93% · 8,306 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    6.9% · 611 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on MERCURIO
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-336603Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%From
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Jun 1, 2017
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2017

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

1,226.97 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Mercurio
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-3366031,226.97

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for MERCURIO
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20268077480$80.46$2.89
Jun 20267827230$84.81$3.15
May 20268267670$102.13$2.94
Apr 20268587920$100.32$2.77
Mar 20267306710$91.38$3.04
Feb 20268938280$64.51$3.62
Jan 20266586070$60.04$7.72
Dec 20256415930$57.97$4.26
Nov 20255775310$60.06$3.79
Oct 20255985470$60.89$3.19
Sep 20257747260$63.96$2.97
Aug 20257737730$64.86$2.91
Jul 20258128120$68.39$3.20
Jun 20258078070$68.17$3.02
May 20259579570$62.17$3.12
Apr 20258408400$63.54$3.42
Mar 20256356350$68.24$4.12
Feb 20257437430$71.53$4.19
Jan 20258538270$75.74$4.13
Dec 20248027430$70.12$3.01
Nov 20248137620$69.95$2.12
Oct 20247707660$71.99$2.20
Sep 20248138090$70.24$2.28
Aug 20245525500$76.68$1.99
Jul 20248107300$81.80$2.07
Jun 20249839050$79.77$2.54
May 20248057450$80.02$2.12
Apr 20247246750$85.35$1.60
Mar 20247497030$81.28$1.49
Feb 20247737270$77.25$1.72
Jan 20248938410$74.15$3.18
Dec 20239148610$71.90$2.52
Nov 20231,0239610$77.69$2.71
Oct 20234083950$85.64$2.98
Sep 20235755430$89.43$2.64
Aug 20231,1921,1200$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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