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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 (Wilcox Cons.) field.

1 well

25,498mcf gas, last 12 months+32% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Los Mogotes (Wilcox Cons.)
RRC lease
04-249427

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
Zapata County
Oil, last 12 months
4 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
2,106 mcf

Production by month

Gas output rose 32% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 32% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for NEEL, BESS, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 32% over the last 12 months. 25,498 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 19,389 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 25,498 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month001,00052,000103,000154,00020Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 32% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for NEEL, BESS, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 32% over the last 12 months. 25,498 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 19,389 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month001,00052,000103,000154,00020Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

96% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
96% 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. 96% 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
96% 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. 96% 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)

    96% · 24,493 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    3.9% · 1,005 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on NEEL, BESS
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-336214Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers34Oct 1, 2023–
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCCondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2023–
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2023–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Oct 1, 2023–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2017–
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers100Nov 1, 2017Oct 1, 2023
Kinder Morgan Texas Pipeline LLCGas-well gasBuys100Apr 17, 2009Oct 1, 2023

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

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240 acres on the newest permit

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    A Rule 37 case is listed

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Permits for Neel, Bess
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-336214240

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

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Ledger for NEEL, BESS
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026122,1062,0220$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026122,1032,0330$84.81$3.15
May 2026102,3952,3120$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026002,2442,1650$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026102,6172,5310$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026001,8881,8250$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026002,1172,0520$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025001,4351,3870$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025002,4292,3530$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025001,8151,7370$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025002,0521,9230$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025002,2972,1530$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025112,4512,2990$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025002,7412,5730$68.17$3.02
May 2025202,5922,4380$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025302,5312,3870$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025001,9431,8070$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025009058390$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025009558820$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024009799000$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024001,0179370$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024001,1131,0290$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024001,0089330$70.24$2.28
Aug 20241301,1541,0670$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024001,1531,0700$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024001,0339590$79.77$2.54
May 2024007807240$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024009098480$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024008417820$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024008187610$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024001,5571,4540$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023001,6681,5620$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023001,5611,4570$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023011,8891,7630$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023001,7811,6740$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023001,5771,4720$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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