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NEEL, BESS M.

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

1 well

2,982mcf gas, last 12 months−86% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Los Mogotes (Wilcox Cons.)
RRC lease
04-147497

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

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  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 10 months of state data (through Jul 2026).

SourceRailroad Commission production, P-5 and P-4 records, data through Jul 2026.

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Production by month

Gas output fell 86% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 86% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for NEEL, BESS M., Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 86% over the last 12 months. 2,982 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 20,808 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 2,982 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month0050001,00001,50012,00012,5001Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 86% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for NEEL, BESS M., Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 86% over the last 12 months. 2,982 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 20,808 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month0050001,00001,50012,00012,5001Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of NEEL, BESS M. gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 93% 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
93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of NEEL, BESS M. gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 93% 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)

    93% · 19,068 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    6.8% · 1,386 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on NEEL, BESS M.
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-330873Shut-in

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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615.44 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Neel, Bess M.
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-330873615.44

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for NEEL, BESS M.
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 202600000$80.46$2.89
Jun 202601000$84.81$3.15
May 202600000$102.13$2.94
Apr 202600000$100.32$2.77
Mar 202600000$91.38$3.04
Feb 202600000$64.51$3.62
Jan 202600000$60.04$7.72
Dec 202500000$57.97$4.26
Nov 202500000$60.06$3.79
Oct 202500000$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025001,0569900$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025001,9261,8050$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025011,8751,7590$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025001,9671,8460$68.17$3.02
May 2025002,1602,0320$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025001,8231,7190$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025101,6571,5410$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025001,7021,5780$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025001,9401,7920$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024001,7451,6040$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024001,3851,2760$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024001,2181,1260$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024001,9441,8000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024001,3921,2870$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024001,2111,1240$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024001,6111,4950$79.77$2.54
May 2024007236710$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024001,5781,4730$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024006105670$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024008127550$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024001,5291,4280$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023001,1801,1050$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023001,6751,5630$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023111,6451,5350$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023001,3571,2760$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023001,5011,4010$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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