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NICHOLSON, JOHN W. GAS UNIT

Nicholson, John W. Gas Unit is a gas well in Upshur County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the Glenwood (Cotton Valley) field.

1 well

139mcf gas, last 12 months−39% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Upshur County
Field
Glenwood (Cotton Valley)
RRC lease
06-120944

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Oil, last 12 months
2 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
0 mcf

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  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 3 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 39% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 39% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for NICHOLSON, JOHN W. GAS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 39% over the last 12 months. 139 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 227 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 139 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month0050210041506200825010Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 39% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for NICHOLSON, JOHN W. GAS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 39% over the last 12 months. 139 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 227 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month0050210041506200825010Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

94% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
94% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of NICHOLSON, JOHN W. GAS UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 94% 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
94% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of NICHOLSON, JOHN W. GAS UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 94% 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)

    94% · 252 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    6.3% · 17 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on NICHOLSON, JOHN W. GAS UNIT
API numberWell no.Status
42-459-306421Shut-in

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Plains Marketing, L.p.CondensateGathers100Dec 1, 2017–
Symmetry Energy Solutions, LLCGas-well gasBuys100Sep 1, 2022–
Enterprise Products Operating LLCGas-well gasGathers100Dec 1, 2017–
Bp America Production CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Feb 1, 2010Sep 1, 2022

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

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601 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Nicholson, John W. Gas Unit
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-459-306421601

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for NICHOLSON, JOHN W. GAS UNIT
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 202600000$80.46$2.89
Jun 202600000$84.81$3.15
May 202600000$102.13$2.94
Apr 202600330$100.32$2.77
Mar 20260013120$91.38$3.04
Feb 202600000$64.51$3.62
Jan 202600440$60.04$7.72
Dec 20250026240$57.97$4.26
Nov 202500110$60.06$3.79
Oct 202500000$60.89$3.19
Sep 20251122210$63.96$2.97
Aug 20251170650$64.86$2.91
Jul 202500110$68.39$3.20
Jun 20251148450$68.17$3.02
May 20251136340$62.17$3.12
Apr 20250029270$63.54$3.42
Mar 202500000$68.24$4.12
Feb 202500000$71.53$4.19
Jan 202500000$75.74$4.13
Dec 20240016150$70.12$3.01
Nov 202400000$69.95$2.12
Oct 20241127250$71.99$2.20
Sep 20241138360$70.24$2.28
Aug 20241132300$76.68$1.99
Jul 20241145420$81.80$2.07
Jun 20240154510$79.77$2.54
May 2024351841730$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024632352210$85.35$1.60
Mar 20241160560$81.28$1.49
Feb 20241131290$77.25$1.72
Jan 20242294890$74.15$3.18
Dec 20231150470$71.90$2.52
Nov 20230160570$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023331591510$85.64$2.98
Sep 20231296900$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023111121050$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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