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SHELTON

Shelton is a gas well in Cherokee County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the Doyle Creek (Travis Peak) field.

1 well

30,204mcf gas, last 12 months+23% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Cherokee County
Field
Doyle Creek (Travis Peak)
RRC lease
06-232184

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Where it sits

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Cherokee CountyCherokeeAndersonNacogdochesSmithRuskHendersonCherokee County
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Oil, last 12 months
4 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
2,077 mcf

Production by month

Gas output rose 23% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 23% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for SHELTON, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 23% over the last 12 months. 30,204 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 24,541 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 30,204 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month001,000202,000403,000604,00080Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 23% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for SHELTON, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 23% over the last 12 months. 30,204 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 24,541 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month001,000202,000403,000604,00080Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

90% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
90% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of SHELTON gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 90% 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
90% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of SHELTON gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 90% 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)

    90% · 27,205 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    9.9% · 2,999 mcf

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Jan 2021

Operators of this lease over timeLime Rock Resources III-A, L.P., Jan 2020 to Dec 2020; Merit Energy Company, Jan 2021 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jan 2021Lime Rock Resources III-A, L.…Jan 2020 to Dec 2020Merit Energy CompanyJan 2021 to now
Operators of this lease over timeLime Rock Resources III-A, L.P., Jan 2020 to Dec 2020; Merit Energy Company, Jan 2021 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jan 2021Lime Rock Resources III-A, L.P.Jan 2020 to Dec 2020Merit Energy CompanyJan 2021 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on SHELTON
API numberWell no.Status
42-073-312636Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Eastex Crude Company, LLCCondensateGathers100Jan 1, 2023–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Jan 1, 2021–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Jan 1, 2021–
Eastex Crude CompanyCondensateGathers100Sep 29, 2007Jan 1, 2023
Lime Rock Resources Iii-A, L.p.Gas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2015Jan 1, 2021
Occidental Energy Marketing,inc.Gas-well gasBuys100Jun 1, 2015Jan 1, 2021

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

Who buys my oilOil price check

704 acres on the newest permit

  • Good to know

    A pooling certificate (P-12) was filed

    Your tract may share its production with neighbors in a pooled unit. The unit acres the operator uses to divide production can differ from the acreage on one permit.

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Permits for Shelton
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-073-312636704

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for SHELTON
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Merit Energy002,0771,8670$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Merit Energy101,9781,7640$84.81$3.15
May 2026Merit Energy001,9361,7190$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Merit Energy002,9002,5940$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Merit Energy003,4873,1310$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Merit Energy002,9782,6730$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Merit Energy003,1562,8480$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Merit Energy003,6903,3460$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Merit Energy003,3753,0700$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Merit Energy001,8081,6460$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Merit Energy001,4511,3100$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Merit Energy301,3681,2370$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Merit Energy601,9751,7950$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Merit Energy002,8742,6220$68.17$3.02
May 2025Merit Energy003,5273,2140$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Merit Energy003,6443,3150$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Merit Energy001,6251,4870$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Merit Energy001,4891,4340$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Merit Energy002,1462,0610$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Merit Energy5501,1421,0970$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Merit Energy001,2431,1980$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Merit Energy001,6561,5950$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Merit Energy002,2162,1300$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Merit Energy001,0049640$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Merit Energy009799420$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Merit Energy009929460$79.77$2.54
May 2024Merit Energy001,2271,1750$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Merit Energy001,3851,3260$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Merit Energy001,3161,2170$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Merit Energy001,1721,0870$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Merit Energy001,1881,0940$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Merit Energy001,2521,1230$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Merit Energy001,3011,1760$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Merit Energy001,4221,2890$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Merit Energy37451,3911,2570$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Merit Energy62451,4881,3640$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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