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MERLOT

Merlot is an oil lease in Martin County, Texas, operated by Diamondback E&P LLC in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

1 well

926bbl oil, last 12 months−34% vs prior year
Operator
Diamondback E&P LLC
County
Martin County
Field
Spraberry (Trend Area)
RRC lease
08-38967

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Where it sits

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Martin CountyMartinGainesAndrewsHowardDawsonBordenMartin County
Martin County
Gas, last 12 months
569 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
91 bbl

Production by month

Oil output fell 34% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 34% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for MERLOT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 34% over the last 12 months. 926 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,399 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 926 bblbbl per monthmcf per month00100100200200300300400400Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 34% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for MERLOT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 34% over the last 12 months. 926 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,399 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month00100100200200300300400400Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

98% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

Flaring peaked at 21.2% of the gas in Nov 2025.

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Flared (4)
98% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of MERLOT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 98% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 21.2% of the gas in Nov 2025.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 21.2%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
98% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of MERLOT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 98% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 21.2% of the gas in Nov 2025.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 21.2%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    98% · 558 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    1.9% · 11 mcf

1.9% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 5 months above 3%.

1 well on this lease

Wells on MERLOT
API numberWell no.Status
42-317-352941Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Oryx Midland Oil Gathering LLCOilGathers100Apr 1, 2026–
Oneok Midland Midstream, LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Apr 1, 2026–
Enlink Permian, LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Apr 1, 2026–
Enlink Midstream Services, LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Jul 1, 2021Apr 1, 2026
Coronado Midstream LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Jul 1, 2021Apr 1, 2026
Eastex Crude Company, LLCOilGathers25Jan 1, 2023Apr 1, 2026
Explore Logistics LLCOilGathers25Jul 1, 2021Apr 1, 2026
Oryx Midland Oil Gathering LLCOilGathers50Jul 1, 2021Apr 1, 2026
Eastex Crude CompanyOilGathers25Jul 1, 2021Jan 1, 2023

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

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121.75 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Merlot
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-317-352941121.75

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

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What Diamondback Energy, Inc. told investors it received

Diamondback E&P LLC is linked to Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG).
Realized prices reported by Diamondback Energy, Inc.
QuarterOil$ per bblFiling
Q2 2026$96.82SEC filing
Q1 2026$73.47SEC filing
Q4 2025$58.00SEC filing
Q3 2025$64.60SEC filing
Q2 2025$63.23SEC filing
Q1 2025$70.95SEC filing

SourceDiamondback Energy, Inc. quarterly reports, SEC EDGAR, company-wide averages before hedging.

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for MERLOT
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026919058562$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026697252520$84.81$3.15
May 2026686764640$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026969666660$100.32$2.77
Mar 202611011058580$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026657045450$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026716544431$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025595739390$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025626533267$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025636528280$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025899134340$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025837548471$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025342940400$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025018000$68.17$3.02
May 20251009721210$62.17$3.12
Apr 202512913130300$63.54$3.42
Mar 202514816144413$68.24$4.12
Feb 202516816845450$71.53$4.19
Jan 202514413738380$75.74$4.13
Dec 202415716745450$70.12$3.01
Nov 202413711936360$69.95$2.12
Oct 202413614043430$71.99$2.20
Sep 202413012841410$70.24$2.28
Aug 202411610918180$76.68$1.99
Jul 202411512323230$81.80$2.07
Jun 202415917730282$79.77$2.54
May 202425021463585$80.02$2.12
Apr 202400000$85.35$1.60
Mar 202408000$81.28$1.49
Feb 202477771571561$77.25$1.72
Jan 202494933083080$74.15$3.18
Dec 20231031161301300$71.90$2.52
Nov 20233233392152105$77.69$2.71
Oct 20233172941041040$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023981041051050$89.43$2.64
Aug 202313414580800$81.39$2.58

Flared above 3%

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

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