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SHELTON

Shelton is a gas well in Cherokee County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the Black Bayou (Glen Rose) field.

1 well

72,138mcf gas, last 12 months−2% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Cherokee County
Field
Black Bayou (Glen Rose)
RRC lease
06-285752

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Where it sits

This county

Cherokee CountyCherokeeAndersonNacogdochesSmithRuskHendersonCherokee County
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Oil, last 12 months
7 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
7,660 mcf

Production by month

Gas output held steady over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output held steady over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for SHELTON, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output held steady over the last 12 months. 72,138 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 73,493 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 72,138 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002,000254,000506,000758,00010010k125Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output held steady over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for SHELTON, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output held steady over the last 12 months. 72,138 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 73,493 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002,000254,000506,000758,00010010k125Jan 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% · 64,998 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    9.9% · 7,140 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
42-073-312573Active

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 CompanyCondensateGathers100Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2023
Dcp Operating Company, LPGas-well gasGathers100Jul 14, 2018Jan 1, 2021
Dcp Operating Company, LPGas-well gasBuys100Jul 14, 2018Jan 1, 2021

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

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704 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Shelton
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-073-312573704

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 Energy007,6606,8840$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Merit Energy104,8974,3670$84.81$3.15
May 2026Merit Energy004,2883,8080$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Merit Energy005,6135,0210$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Merit Energy006,1175,4920$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Merit Energy005,4994,9360$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Merit Energy005,4504,9180$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Merit Energy006,2925,7050$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Merit Energy006,0345,4890$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Merit Energy006,6996,0990$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Merit Energy006,8096,1480$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Merit Energy606,7806,1310$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Merit Energy1206,5255,9310$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Merit Energy006,6026,0230$68.17$3.02
May 2025Merit Energy007,1536,5180$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Merit Energy005,2334,7600$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Merit Energy005,5265,0560$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Merit Energy005,6295,4190$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Merit Energy006,0575,8170$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Merit Energy10506,3186,0710$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Merit Energy006,4586,2220$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Merit Energy006,7286,4820$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Merit Energy005,7235,5010$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Merit Energy005,5415,3230$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Merit Energy005,4885,2780$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Merit Energy005,5335,2760$79.77$2.54
May 2024Merit Energy006,0185,7650$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Merit Energy006,1695,9080$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Merit Energy006,4685,9810$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Merit Energy005,2424,8620$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Merit Energy005,7125,2600$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Merit Energy006,1055,4780$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Merit Energy006,2745,6710$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Merit Energy006,6035,9870$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Merit Energy62776,2685,6660$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Merit Energy105766,7006,1420$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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