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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

70,218mcf gas, last 12 months+16% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Starr County
Field
Rincon, N. (Vicksburg Cons.)
RRC lease
04-187140

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Gas in Jul 2026
6,414 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

Production by month

Gas output rose 16% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 16% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for THOMAS-RIFE GAS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 16% over the last 12 months. 70,218 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 60,791 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 70,218 mcfmcf per month02,0004,0006,0008,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 16% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for THOMAS-RIFE GAS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 16% over the last 12 months. 70,218 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 60,791 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month02,0004,0006,0008,000Jan 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 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% · 64,092 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    8.7% · 6,126 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on THOMAS-RIFE GAS UNIT
API numberWell no.Status
42-427-3341814Active

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
42-427-3341814640

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

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Ledger for THOMAS-RIFE GAS UNIT
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20266,4145,8130$80.46$2.89
Jun 20265,5235,0100$84.81$3.15
May 20265,8005,2990$102.13$2.94
Apr 20265,6685,2150$100.32$2.77
Mar 20265,7295,2900$91.38$3.04
Feb 20264,2843,9760$64.51$3.62
Jan 20265,8945,3730$60.04$7.72
Dec 20257,9247,2190$57.97$4.26
Nov 20255,8085,2840$60.06$3.79
Oct 20257,1026,4600$60.89$3.19
Sep 20255,2434,7610$63.96$2.97
Aug 20254,8294,3920$64.86$2.91
Jul 20255,2184,7550$68.39$3.20
Jun 20254,9974,5400$68.17$3.02
May 20255,1994,6990$62.17$3.12
Apr 20254,9604,4910$63.54$3.42
Mar 20254,8494,3630$68.24$4.12
Feb 20254,5954,1450$71.53$4.19
Jan 20254,9214,4640$75.74$4.13
Dec 20245,0044,5480$70.12$3.01
Nov 20245,1504,7120$69.95$2.12
Oct 20245,2704,7480$71.99$2.20
Sep 20245,2174,5770$70.24$2.28
Aug 20245,4114,6680$76.68$1.99
Jul 20245,2014,4850$81.80$2.07
Jun 20245,7054,9270$79.77$2.54
May 20244,9814,3220$80.02$2.12
Apr 20244,9794,3210$85.35$1.60
Mar 20245,7104,9570$81.28$1.49
Feb 20245,2364,6590$77.25$1.72
Jan 20245,7095,0890$74.15$3.18
Dec 20235,0944,5210$71.90$2.52
Nov 20235,3434,6650$77.69$2.71
Oct 20235,6464,8600$85.64$2.98
Sep 20235,7024,9150$89.43$2.64
Aug 20236,0165,2020$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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