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NEEL, BESS

Neel, Bess is a gas well in Zapata County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the Los Mogotes (Lobo 1) field.

1 well

408mcf gas, last 12 months+58% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Los Mogotes (Lobo 1)
RRC lease
04-188053

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Where it sits

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
Zapata County
Gas in Jul 2026
54 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

Production by month

Gas output rose 58% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 58% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for NEEL, BESS, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 58% over the last 12 months. 408 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 258 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 408 mcfmcf per month0100200300400Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 58% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for NEEL, BESS, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 58% over the last 12 months. 408 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 258 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month0100200300400Jan 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 NEEL, BESS 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 NEEL, BESS 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% · 1,036 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    5.1% · 56 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on NEEL, BESS
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-344665Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%From
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers100Nov 1, 2017
Kinder Morgan Texas Pipeline LLCGas-well gasBuys100Sep 1, 2007
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2017

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

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240 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Neel, Bess
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-344665240

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for NEEL, BESS
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 202654520$80.46$2.89
Jun 20261601550$84.81$3.15
May 202669670$102.13$2.94
Apr 202629280$100.32$2.77
Mar 202696930$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026000$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026000$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025000$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025000$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025000$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025000$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025000$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025000$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025000$68.17$3.02
May 20252582430$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025000$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025000$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025000$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025000$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024000$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024000$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024000$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024000$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024000$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024000$79.77$2.54
May 2024000$80.02$2.12
Apr 202463590$85.35$1.60
Mar 202456520$81.28$1.49
Feb 202472670$77.25$1.72
Jan 202490840$74.15$3.18
Dec 202398920$71.90$2.52
Nov 202347440$77.69$2.71
Oct 202341380$85.64$2.98
Sep 202324230$89.43$2.64
Aug 202356520$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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