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MERTA

Merta is a gas well in Wharton County, Texas, operated by Faulconer Energy, LLC in the McFarlan (Yegua) field.

1 well

10,117mcf gas, last 12 months+46% vs prior year
Operator
Faulconer Energy, LLC
County
Wharton County
Field
McFarlan (Yegua)
RRC lease
03-257724

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Where it sits

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Oil, last 12 months
92 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
989 mcf

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  • Buyer

    Buyer changed: FAULCONER ENERGY, LLC replaced MILLER & SMITH GAS MARKETING INC as the buyer of this lease's gas from gas 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

Gas output rose 46% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 46% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for MERTA, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 46% over the last 12 months. 10,117 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 6,908 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 10,117 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month00500101,000201,500302,00040Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 46% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for MERTA, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 46% over the last 12 months. 10,117 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 6,908 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month00500101,000201,500302,00040Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

95% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
95% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of MERTA gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 95% 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
95% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of MERTA gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 95% 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)

    95% · 9,640 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    4.7% · 477 mcf

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Jan 2022

Operators of this lease over timeFaulconer, Vernon E., Inc., Jan 2020 to Dec 2021; Faulconer Energy, LLC, Jan 2022 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jan 2022Faulconer, Vernon E., Inc.Jan 2020 to Dec 2021Faulconer Energy, LLCJan 2022 to now
Operators of this lease over timeFaulconer, Vernon E., Inc., Jan 2020 to Dec 2021; Faulconer Energy, LLC, Jan 2022 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jan 2022Faulconer, Vernon E., Inc.Jan 2020 to Dec 2021Faulconer Energy, LLCJan 2022 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on MERTA
API numberWell no.Status
42-481-350991Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers100Dec 1, 2015–
Faulconer Energy, LLCGas-well gasBuys100Feb 1, 2025–
Copano Fld Serv/South Texas LLCGas-well gasGathers100Feb 1, 2025–
Dcp Operating Company, LPGas-well gasGathers100Apr 1, 2017Feb 1, 2025
Miller & Smith Gas Marketing INCGas-well gasBuys100Jun 1, 2010Feb 1, 2025

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

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40 acres on the newest permit

  • Good to know

    A pooling certificate (P-12) was filed

    Your tract may share its production with neighbors in a pooled unit. The unit acres the operator uses to divide production can differ from the acreage on one permit.

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Permits for Merta
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-481-35099140

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

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Ledger for MERTA
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Faulconer Energy,2509898930$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Faulconer Energy,2801,3561,2300$84.81$3.15
May 2026Faulconer Energy,2001,3041,2350$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Faulconer Energy,401,4571,3290$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Faulconer Energy,0029290$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Faulconer Energy,1005225150$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Faulconer Energy,005945870$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Faulconer Energy,008238140$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Faulconer Energy,207627530$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Faulconer Energy,009469330$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Faulconer Energy,007717620$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Faulconer Energy,305645600$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Faulconer Energy,006806800$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Faulconer Energy,003693690$68.17$3.02
May 2025Faulconer Energy,003553550$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Faulconer Energy,303853850$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Faulconer Energy,003573570$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Faulconer Energy,001031030$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Faulconer Energy,002032030$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Faulconer Energy,007127120$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Faulconer Energy,208928920$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Faulconer Energy,006466460$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Faulconer Energy,004354350$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Faulconer Energy,001,7711,7710$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Faulconer Energy,003283280$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Faulconer Energy,00000$79.77$2.54
May 2024Faulconer Energy,304013730$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Faulconer Energy,201,4741,3710$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Faulconer Energy,801,1711,0850$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Faulconer Energy,11711,2211,1220$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Faulconer Energy,001,3551,2490$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Faulconer Energy,005475080$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Faulconer Energy,2801,3451,2330$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Faulconer Energy,001,5281,4270$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Faulconer Energy,001,3111,2070$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Faulconer Energy,001,1981,1040$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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OperatorFaulconer Energy, LLCFieldMcFarlan (Yegua)CountyWharton County

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