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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.

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11,445mcf gas, last 12 months−63% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Cherokee County
Field
Black Bayou (Glen Rose)
RRC lease
06-291110

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Where it sits

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Gas in Jul 2026
0 mcf
Reporting since
Apr 2021

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  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 2 months of state data (through Jul 2026).

  • Sales

    Sales over the last 3 months fell to 0% of the 9 months before.

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

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Production by month

Gas output fell 63% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 63% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for SHELTON, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 63% over the last 12 months. 11,445 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 31,290 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 11,445 mcfmcf per month01,0002,0003,0004,0005,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 63% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for SHELTON, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 63% over the last 12 months. 11,445 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 31,290 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

91% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
91% 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. 91% 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
91% 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. 91% 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)

    91% · 22,210 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    8.6% · 2,079 mcf

Wells on this lease

No wells are linked to this lease in our data

Production is still reported at lease level.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Eastex Crude Company, LLCCondensateGathers100Jan 1, 2023–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Apr 9, 2021–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Apr 9, 2021–
Eastex Crude CompanyCondensateGathers100Apr 9, 2021Jan 1, 2023

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
42-073-313017704

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for SHELTON
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026000$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026000$84.81$3.15
May 2026330$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026000$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026000$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026000$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026000$60.04$7.72
Dec 20251,6471,4930$57.97$4.26
Nov 20252,3952,1790$60.06$3.79
Oct 20252,5112,2860$60.89$3.19
Sep 20252,5042,2610$63.96$2.97
Aug 20252,3852,1570$64.86$2.91
Jul 20251,6131,4660$68.39$3.20
Jun 20251,7071,5570$68.17$3.02
May 20252,4642,2450$62.17$3.12
Apr 20252,6792,4370$63.54$3.42
Mar 20251,9141,7510$68.24$4.12
Feb 20252,4672,3750$71.53$4.19
Jan 20252,2842,1940$75.74$4.13
Dec 20243,1583,0350$70.12$3.01
Nov 20243,1273,0130$69.95$2.12
Oct 20243,2613,1420$71.99$2.20
Sep 20243,1903,0660$70.24$2.28
Aug 20243,4263,2910$76.68$1.99
Jul 20243,1773,0550$81.80$2.07
Jun 20242,8502,7180$79.77$2.54
May 20243,4513,3060$80.02$2.12
Apr 20243,3813,2380$85.35$1.60
Mar 20243,7523,4690$81.28$1.49
Feb 20243,5053,2510$77.25$1.72
Jan 20243,2713,0120$74.15$3.18
Dec 20233,6883,3090$71.90$2.52
Nov 20234,1053,7100$77.69$2.71
Oct 20234,0813,7000$85.64$2.98
Sep 20233,9423,5630$89.43$2.64
Aug 20234,3814,0160$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 CompanyFieldBlack Bayou (Glen Rose)CountyCherokee County

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