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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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1,021mcf gas, last 12 months−59% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Cherokee County
Field
Black Bayou (Glen Rose)
RRC lease
06-291334

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Where it sits

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Cherokee CountyCherokeeAndersonNacogdochesSmithRuskHendersonCherokee County
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Gas in Jul 2026
97 mcf
Reporting since
May 2021

Production by month

Gas output fell 59% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 59% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for SHELTON, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 59% over the last 12 months. 1,021 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,482 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 1,021 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month0050011,00021,50032,00042,5005Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 59% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for SHELTON, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 59% over the last 12 months. 1,021 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,482 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month0050011,00021,50032,00042,5005Jan 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% · 920 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    9.9% · 101 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 gasBuys100May 16, 2021–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100May 16, 2021–
Eastex Crude CompanyCondensateGathers100May 16, 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
42-073-312668704

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 20260097870$80.46$2.89
Jun 20260075670$84.81$3.15
May 20260033290$102.13$2.94
Apr 20260046410$100.32$2.77
Mar 20260092830$91.38$3.04
Feb 20260080720$64.51$3.62
Jan 20260050450$60.04$7.72
Dec 20250079720$57.97$4.26
Nov 20250074670$60.06$3.79
Oct 20250045410$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025001971780$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025001531380$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025001641490$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025002071890$68.17$3.02
May 2025001641490$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025001821660$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025002612390$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025002402310$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025001761690$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024401751680$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024002832730$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024001311260$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024003072950$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024001921840$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024003873720$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024004834610$79.77$2.54
May 2024009108720$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024001,5471,3580$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024001,1897350$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024001,9881,4830$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024002,1331,8360$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023008167320$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023001,4671,3230$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023002,4882,2560$85.64$2.98
Sep 202300000$89.43$2.64
Aug 202301110$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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