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THOMAS-RIFE GAS UNIT

Thomas-Rife Gas Unit is a gas well in Starr County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the Rincon, N. (Vicksburg Cons.) field.

1 well

5,977mcf gas, last 12 months−3% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Starr County
Field
Rincon, N. (Vicksburg Cons.)
RRC lease
04-179238

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Starr CountyStarrBrooksJim HoggZapataHidalgoStarr County
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Gas in Jul 2026
467 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

Production by month

Gas output held steady over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output held steady over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for THOMAS-RIFE GAS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output held steady over the last 12 months. 5,977 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 6,136 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 5,977 mcfmcf per month0200400600800Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output held steady over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for THOMAS-RIFE GAS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output held steady over the last 12 months. 5,977 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 6,136 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month0200400600800Jan 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 THOMAS-RIFE GAS UNIT 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 THOMAS-RIFE GAS UNIT 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% · 5,458 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    8.7% · 519 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on THOMAS-RIFE GAS UNIT
API numberWell no.Status
42-427-3323413Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Buckhead Midstream, LLCCondensateGathers50Jan 19, 2021–
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers50Jan 19, 2021–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Oct 1, 2020–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2017–
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCCondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2020Jan 19, 2021
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2020Jan 19, 2021
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers34Oct 1, 2020Jan 19, 2021
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCCondensateGathers50Apr 1, 2020Oct 1, 2020
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers50Apr 1, 2020Oct 1, 2020
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Apr 1, 2020Oct 1, 2020

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

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640 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 Thomas-Rife Gas Unit
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-427-3323413640

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for THOMAS-RIFE GAS UNIT
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20264674230$80.46$2.89
Jun 20264233840$84.81$3.15
May 20264954520$102.13$2.94
Apr 20264744360$100.32$2.77
Mar 20265114720$91.38$3.04
Feb 20265034670$64.51$3.62
Jan 20265034590$60.04$7.72
Dec 20255254780$57.97$4.26
Nov 20255494990$60.06$3.79
Oct 20255825290$60.89$3.19
Sep 20254724290$63.96$2.97
Aug 20254734300$64.86$2.91
Jul 20254734310$68.39$3.20
Jun 20254814370$68.17$3.02
May 20254984500$62.17$3.12
Apr 20254784330$63.54$3.42
Mar 20255014510$68.24$4.12
Feb 20254614160$71.53$4.19
Jan 20255004540$75.74$4.13
Dec 20245084620$70.12$3.01
Nov 20245084650$69.95$2.12
Oct 20244694230$71.99$2.20
Sep 20246685860$70.24$2.28
Aug 20245915100$76.68$1.99
Jul 20245684900$81.80$2.07
Jun 20245424680$79.77$2.54
May 20245004340$80.02$2.12
Apr 20245134450$85.35$1.60
Mar 20245825050$81.28$1.49
Feb 20245564950$77.25$1.72
Jan 20246175500$74.15$3.18
Dec 20235635000$71.90$2.52
Nov 20235724990$77.69$2.71
Oct 20236115260$85.64$2.98
Sep 20236125280$89.43$2.64
Aug 20235995180$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 CompanyFieldRincon, N. (Vicksburg Cons.)CountyStarr County

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