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MERLIN C

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

2 wells

10,984bbl oil, last 12 months−31% vs prior year
Operator
SM Energy Company
County
Howard County
Field
Spraberry (Trend Area)
RRC lease
08-51598

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Howard CountyHowardMitchellMartinScurryDawsonBordenHoward County
Howard County
Gas, last 12 months
216,671 mcf
Oil in Jun 2026
754 bbl

Production by month

Oil output fell 31% over the last 12 months

Jul 2026 was not reported.

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 31% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for MERLIN C, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 31% over the last 12 months. 9,883 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 14,295 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 9,883 bblbbl per monthmcf per month0050010k1,00020k1,50030k2,00040k2,50050kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 31% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for MERLIN C, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 31% over the last 12 months. 9,883 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 14,295 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month0050010k1,00020k1,50030k2,00040k2,50050kJan 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 C 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 C 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% · 216,224 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    0.2% · 447 mcf

0.2% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. No month above 3%.

2 wells on this lease

Wells on MERLIN C
API numberWell no.Status
42-227-394332644WAActive
42-227-394342623LSActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Energy Transfer CompanyOilGathers100Feb 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,llcOilGathers100May 1, 2023Feb 1, 2025
Navitas Mdstr Midland Basin, LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Feb 15, 2019May 1, 2023
Navitas Mdstr Midland Basin, LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Feb 15, 2019May 1, 2023
Enlink Crude Purchasing LLCOilGathers50Feb 15, 2019May 1, 2023

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

Who buys my oilOil price check

1,140.80 acres on the newest permit

An allocation well is on this lease

Permits for Merlin C
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-227-394342623LS1,140.80
42-227-394332644WA1,140.80

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 C
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026No report filed–––––$80.46$2.89
Jun 202675478910,03410,0340$84.81$3.15
May 20261,0311,03916,41016,4100$102.13$2.94
Apr 20261,0781,02131,53131,5310$100.32$2.77
Mar 202676780111,38711,3870$91.38$3.04
Feb 202683089416,70516,7050$64.51$3.62
Jan 20261,01597332,46732,046421$60.04$7.72
Dec 20251,1831,13026,36026,3600$57.97$4.26
Nov 202582284215,51715,5170$60.06$3.79
Oct 202563462612,34212,3420$60.89$3.19
Sep 20258198259,6709,64426$63.96$2.97
Aug 202595097512,05412,0540$64.86$2.91
Jul 20251,1011,10422,19422,1940$68.39$3.20
Jun 20251,1551,17529,73229,7320$68.17$3.02
May 20251,1581,17123,79923,7990$62.17$3.12
Apr 20251,1551,07217,56417,420144$63.54$3.42
Mar 20251,1071,11614,27013,965303$68.24$4.12
Feb 202596398811,95511,9550$71.53$4.19
Jan 20251,3191,30939,72739,7270$75.74$4.13
Dec 20241,3261,32943,69243,6920$70.12$3.01
Nov 20241,1461,12939,58139,5810$69.95$2.12
Oct 20241,2771,27144,32644,3260$71.99$2.20
Sep 20241,2431,23940,34440,3440$70.24$2.28
Aug 20241,3451,33737,52637,5260$76.68$1.99
Jul 20241,3211,31738,71238,7030$81.80$2.07
Jun 20241,3821,42037,87537,8750$79.77$2.54
May 20242,0452,00731,19431,1940$80.02$2.12
Apr 20241,4641,51138,41438,4140$85.35$1.60
Mar 20241,5291,54641,93441,9340$81.28$1.49
Feb 20241,4701,42037,08337,0830$77.25$1.72
Jan 20241,4421,43934,05533,191864$74.15$3.18
Dec 20231,6121,68527,19327,1930$71.90$2.52
Nov 20231,6981,64237,45937,4590$77.69$2.71
Oct 20231,5791,57735,34335,3430$85.64$2.98
Sep 20231,4651,47737,90737,773134$89.43$2.64
Aug 20231,5861,56741,52641,5260$81.39$2.58

No report filed

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA, through Aug 2026. Updated Sep 28, 2026.

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