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Texas oil lease · RRC district 08 · Lease 37049

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MERLOT

Merlot is an oil lease in Andrews County, Texas, operated by Hilcorp Energy Company in the Three Bar (Wichita) field. The Railroad Commission shows 261 bbl of oil in the 12 months through Jul 2026.

Oil lease dossier · 1 well

261bbl oil, last 12 months−25% vs prior year
Operator
Hilcorp Energy Company
County
Andrews County
Field
Three Bar (Wichita)
RRC lease
08-37049

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Where it sits

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Andrews CountyAndrewsMartinGainesDawsonAndrews County
Andrews County · RRC district 08Open Andrews County →
Oil in Jul 2026
23 bbl
Reporting to the state
since Jan 2020
Wells
1
Data through
Jul 2026

Production

Month by month, from the state record

What the Railroad Commission says this oil lease produced. Oil is in barrels (bbl). Gas is in thousand cubic feet (mcf).

Oil output fell 25% over the last 12 months

261 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 349 bbl in the 12 months before.

  • Oil (bars, left axis)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 25% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production for MERLOT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 25% over the last 12 months. 261 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 349 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 261 bblbbl per month020406080Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 25% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production for MERLOT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 25% over the last 12 months. 261 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 349 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per month020406080Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, oil lease 37049, district 08. Reported through Jul 2026. The state revises recent months.

Gas disposition

Where the gas went

Every month the operator tells the state where each mcf of gas went, using a code. The code decides how your gas is paid.

No gas disposition reported for this lease

The operator has not reported where the gas went in the months we hold.

Operator history

Who has run this lease

The operator runs the wells and pays your royalty. When the operator changes, payments often slip for a month or two.

The operator changed once, most recently in May 2026

If your statements skip or shrink around a change, ask the new operator's owner relations department whether the month is in suspense.

Operators of this lease over timeOXY USA WTP LP, Jan 2020 to Apr 2026; Hilcorp Energy Company, May 2026 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed May 2026OXY USA WTP LPJan 2020 to Apr 2026Hilcorp Energy CompanyMay 2026 to now
Operators of this lease over timeOXY USA WTP LP, Jan 2020 to Apr 2026; Hilcorp Energy Company, May 2026 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed May 2026OXY USA WTP LPJan 2020 to Apr 2026Hilcorp Energy CompanyMay 2026 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, operator by month. Reported through Jul 2026.

Wells

1 well on this lease

Every well the Railroad Commission links to oil lease 37049 in district 08. The API number is the state’s ID for a well.
Wells on MERLOT
API numberWell no.Status
42-003-386791Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query, district 08, lease 37049.

Who buys and gathers

Who moves and buys this lease's production

The operator files a Form P-4 with the Railroad Commission naming the companies authorised to gather and buy the oil and gas. The buyer's price is the one your royalty is figured on.

  • Oil

    Anchor Crude Marketing, LLC gathers it.

    100% of it, on the list since May 1, 2026

Companies that used to be listed: Bridger Transportation, LLC (gathers it, until May 1, 2026).

SourceRailroad Commission of Texas, Form P-4 file, dated Sep 24, 2026 (source). A listed company is authorised to move or buy the production; the state does not say what it paid.

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Unit and wells

248 acres on the newest permit

Acres and wells as the operator filed them on its Railroad Commission drilling permits. Your decimal is your net acres over the unit acres, so this is the number to hold your division order against.
Wells on the permits
11 not plugged
Horizontal
0
First completion
Mar 18, 2001
Latest permit
Mar 6, 2003
Wells and acres on the permits for Merlot
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-003-386791248

SourceRailroad Commission of Texas, drilling permits and wellbore file, Sep 26, 2026 (source 1, source 2). The acres are what the operator filed; they are not a survey.

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Ledger

36 months, newest first

Compare these numbers with your statements. Your share of a month is the “Oil sold” volume times your decimal. Scroll sideways on a phone.
Monthly production, disposition and prices for MERLOT
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblWTI$ per bblHenry Hub$ per MMBtu
Jul 2026Hilcorp Energy23124$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Hilcorp Energy670$84.81$3.15
May 2026Hilcorp Energy00$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026OXY USA240$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026OXY USA320$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026OXY USA240$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026OXY USA230$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025OXY USA27134$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025OXY USA250$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025OXY USA260$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025OXY USA250$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025OXY USA260$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025OXY USA28148$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025OXY USA290$68.17$3.02
May 2025OXY USA260$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025OXY USA260$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025OXY USA300$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025OXY USA250$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025OXY USA21128$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024OXY USA250$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024OXY USA200$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024OXY USA680$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024OXY USA25159$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024OXY USA260$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024OXY USA300$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024OXY USA280$79.77$2.54
May 2024OXY USA300$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024OXY USA290$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024OXY USA25139$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024OXY USA280$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024OXY USA320$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023OXY USA300$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023OXY USA230$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023OXY USA36172$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023OXY USA310$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023OXY USA310$81.39$2.58

No report filed More than 3% of gas flared

SourceVolumes: Texas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, reported through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA WTI Cushing spot and Henry Hub spot, monthly, through Aug 2026. “Gas sold” is gas sent to a transmission line (code 2) or a plant (code 3).

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OperatorHilcorp Energy CompanyFieldThree Bar (Wichita)CountyAndrews County

Hilcorp Energy Company in Andrews County

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How to read this page

Questions owners ask

What is a decimal interest?

It is your share of the whole lease, written as a decimal. A 1/4 royalty on 5 net acres in a 1,280-acre unit is 1/4 × 5 ÷ 1,280 = 0.00097656. Your division order states yours.

How do I use this page to check a royalty check?

Take the “Oil sold” volume for the month the check covers and multiply it by your decimal. The answer should match the barrels on your statement. If it does not, upload the statement and we will show where the two differ.

Why is the newest month Jul 2026?

The Railroad Commission publishes production two to three months after the fact and revises recent months. We re-pull the latest three months on every update.

Does this page show what my check should be?

No. It shows what the state recorded. Prices, fees and taxes depend on your lease and on what your operator gets for the oil and gas. The estimator gives a ceiling to compare against.

Sources and method

Where these numbers come from

  • Production and disposition by month: Texas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, oil lease 37049, district 08, reported through Jul 2026.
  • Wells: Texas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.
  • Prices: U.S. Energy Information Administration, WTI Cushing spot and Henry Hub spot, monthly.
  • Page updated Sep 28, 2026.

We show the state’s numbers as filed. Where the state has no report for a month, we say so instead of guessing.

FAQ

Questions about MERLOT

Who operates the MERLOT lease?

The Railroad Commission lists Hilcorp Energy Company (operator number 386310) as the operator of this lease in Andrews County, Texas. The operator history on this page shows earlier operators and when the record changed.

How much has the MERLOT lease produced?

The lease reported 261 bbl of oil in the last 12 months through Jul 2026. Monthly figures for 36 months are in the ledger on this page, taken from the Railroad Commission's production data.

Does this page show who owns the royalty?

No. Railroad Commission records show who operates a lease and what it reported, not who owns the minerals or receives royalty. Your division order and royalty stub name the lease and your decimal interest.

How do I check my royalty stub against this lease?

Multiply the lease's volume for a month by your decimal interest and compare it with the barrels and mcf on your stub for the same month. The two are seldom identical, since sales and reporting months can differ, but a large gap is worth a question to the operator.

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