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MERLIN A

Merlin A is an oil lease in Howard County, Texas, operated by SM Energy Company in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

3 wells

12,147bbl oil, last 12 months−17% vs prior year
Operator
SM Energy Company
County
Howard County
Field
Spraberry (Trend Area)
RRC lease
08-52305

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Where it sits

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Howard CountyHowardMitchellMartinScurryDawsonBordenHoward County
Howard County
Gas, last 12 months
442,522 mcf
Oil in Jun 2026
841 bbl

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  • Buyer

    Buyer changed: ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC replaced ENT NAVITAS MDSTRM MDLND BAS LLC as the buyer of this lease's gas from oil wells on Feb 1, 2025.

SourceRailroad Commission production, P-5 and P-4 records, data through Jul 2026.

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Production by month

Oil output fell 17% over the last 12 months

Jul 2026 was not reported.

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 17% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for MERLIN A, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 17% over the last 12 months. 11,104 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 13,425 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 11,104 bblbbl per monthmcf per month0050020k1,00040k1,50060k2,00080kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 17% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for MERLIN A, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 17% over the last 12 months. 11,104 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 13,425 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month0050020k1,00040k1,50060k2,00080kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Over 99% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Lease fuel (1)
  • Flared (4)
Over 99% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of MERLIN A gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Over 99% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Over 99% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of MERLIN A gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Over 99% of the gas went to a processing plant 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.

  • Processing plant (3)

    100% · 441,889 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    0.1% · 633 mcf

0.1% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. No month above 3%.

3 wells on this lease

Wells on MERLIN A
API numberWell no.Status
42-227-394502641WAActive
42-227-394512621LSActive
42-227-394522661WBActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Dk Trading & Supply, LLCOilGathers50May 1, 2023–
Energy Transfer CompanyOilGathers50Feb 1, 2025–
Enterprise Products Operating LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Feb 1, 2025–
Enterprise Products Operating LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Feb 1, 2025–
Ent Navitas Mdstrm Mdlnd Bas LLCCasinghead gasGathers100May 1, 2023Feb 1, 2025
Ent Navitas Mdstrm Mdlnd Bas LLCCasinghead gasBuys100May 1, 2023Feb 1, 2025
Nustar Permian Trans and Stg,llcOilGathers50Mar 8, 2019Feb 1, 2025
Navitas Mdstr Midland Basin, LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Mar 8, 2019May 1, 2023
Navitas Mdstr Midland Basin, LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Mar 8, 2019May 1, 2023
Lion Oil Trading & Trans, LLCOilGathers50Mar 8, 2019May 1, 2023

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

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1,140.80 acres on the newest permit

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    An allocation well is on this lease

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    A Rule 37 case is listed

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Permits for Merlin A
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-227-394502641WA1,140.80
42-227-394512621LS1,140.80
42-227-394522661WB1,140.80

SourceRailroad Commission drilling permits, Sep 26, 2026 (source 1, source 2).

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What SM Energy Company told investors it received

SM Energy Company is linked to SM Energy Company (SM).
Realized prices reported by SM Energy Company
QuarterOil$ per bblFiling
Q2 2026$96.85SEC filing
Q1 2026$73.69SEC filing
Q4 2025$58.17SEC filing
Q3 2025–SEC filing
Q2 2025$62.04SEC filing
Q1 2025$70.56SEC filing

SourceSM Energy Company quarterly reports, SEC EDGAR, company-wide averages before hedging.

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for MERLIN A
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026No report filed–––––$80.46$2.89
Jun 202684188131,22531,2250$84.81$3.15
May 20261,1651,14135,18835,1880$102.13$2.94
Apr 202696495536,21536,2150$100.32$2.77
Mar 20261,0561,07736,05436,0540$91.38$3.04
Feb 20269971,04236,02336,0230$64.51$3.62
Jan 20261,03497641,98641,441545$60.04$7.72
Dec 20251,0611,04842,42042,4200$57.97$4.26
Nov 20251,0561,09736,15736,1570$60.06$3.79
Oct 202590587336,37236,3720$60.89$3.19
Sep 20251,0091,00032,50732,41988$63.96$2.97
Aug 20251,0161,02739,25539,2550$64.86$2.91
Jul 20251,0431,04639,12039,1200$68.39$3.20
Jun 20251,0891,09535,84735,8470$68.17$3.02
May 20259991,01435,97835,9780$62.17$3.12
Apr 20251,02395737,82037,511309$63.54$3.42
Mar 20251,0811,09139,35438,512836$68.24$4.12
Feb 202595398328,94528,9450$71.53$4.19
Jan 20251,3641,34342,81942,8190$75.74$4.13
Dec 20241,2411,23938,30338,3030$70.12$3.01
Nov 20241,0251,01636,21236,2120$69.95$2.12
Oct 20241,2251,21750,01550,0150$71.99$2.20
Sep 20241,1631,15752,52252,5220$70.24$2.28
Aug 20241,2191,22352,41152,4110$76.68$1.99
Jul 20241,3851,38150,53050,5190$81.80$2.07
Jun 20241,4571,46746,00946,0090$79.77$2.54
May 20241,5981,59248,78448,7840$80.02$2.12
Apr 20241,6251,67143,74043,7400$85.35$1.60
Mar 20241,6211,60530,17230,1720$81.28$1.49
Feb 20241,1931,13222,05622,0560$77.25$1.72
Jan 202482486229,57928,829750$74.15$3.18
Dec 20231,6741,76544,88044,8800$71.90$2.52
Nov 20231,9341,86542,98242,9820$77.69$2.71
Oct 20231,7181,71439,75339,7530$85.64$2.98
Sep 20231,5661,58543,18743,034153$89.43$2.64
Aug 20231,7881,76944,88744,8870$81.39$2.58

No report filed

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

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