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SANTA MARIA

Santa Maria is a gas well in Zapata County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the Big Mac (8260) field.

1 well

38,949mcf gas, last 12 months−8% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Big Mac (8260)
RRC lease
04-164170

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Where it sits

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
Zapata County
Gas in Jul 2026
3,586 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

Production by month

Gas output fell 8% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 8% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for SANTA MARIA, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 8% over the last 12 months. 38,949 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 42,340 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 38,949 mcfmcf per month01,0002,0003,0004,0005,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 8% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for SANTA MARIA, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 8% over the last 12 months. 38,949 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 42,340 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month01,0002,0003,0004,0005,000Jan 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 SANTA MARIA 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 SANTA MARIA 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% · 36,259 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    6.9% · 2,690 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on SANTA MARIA
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-335792Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%From
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Jun 1, 2017
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2017

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

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1,109.30 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Santa Maria
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-3357921,109.30

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for SANTA MARIA
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20263,5863,3250$80.46$2.89
Jun 20263,3573,1050$84.81$3.15
May 20263,5363,2850$102.13$2.94
Apr 20263,3443,0870$100.32$2.77
Mar 20263,1622,9050$91.38$3.04
Feb 20262,9102,6990$64.51$3.62
Jan 20262,8552,6330$60.04$7.72
Dec 20253,5333,2710$57.97$4.26
Nov 20253,0712,8260$60.06$3.79
Oct 20253,0992,8350$60.89$3.19
Sep 20253,3733,1650$63.96$2.97
Aug 20253,1233,1230$64.86$2.91
Jul 20253,1263,1260$68.39$3.20
Jun 20253,1383,1380$68.17$3.02
May 20253,4763,4760$62.17$3.12
Apr 20253,1063,1060$63.54$3.42
Mar 20253,2033,2030$68.24$4.12
Feb 20253,5813,5810$71.53$4.19
Jan 20253,7373,6220$75.74$4.13
Dec 20243,6873,4170$70.12$3.01
Nov 20244,0943,8360$69.95$2.12
Oct 20244,0764,0570$71.99$2.20
Sep 20244,1984,1770$70.24$2.28
Aug 20242,9182,9100$76.68$1.99
Jul 202423210$81.80$2.07
Jun 20241,8381,6930$79.77$2.54
May 20243,1192,8870$80.02$2.12
Apr 20242,7262,5420$85.35$1.60
Mar 20243,4343,2230$81.28$1.49
Feb 20243,1632,9740$77.25$1.72
Jan 20244,0733,8380$74.15$3.18
Dec 20234,5174,2550$71.90$2.52
Nov 20234,2243,9660$77.69$2.71
Oct 20239409100$85.64$2.98
Sep 20231,7801,6790$89.43$2.64
Aug 20233,8723,6380$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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OperatorMerit Energy CompanyFieldBig Mac (8260)CountyZapata County

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