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USA

USA is a gas well in Starr County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the Bob West (L-18, 20, 21, 22) field.

1 well

10,237mcf gas, last 12 months−18% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Starr County
Field
Bob West (L-18, 20, 21, 22)
RRC lease
04-157188

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Where it sits

This county

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

Production by month

Gas output fell 18% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 18% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for USA, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 18% over the last 12 months. 10,237 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 12,480 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 10,237 mcfmcf per month05001,0001,5002,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 18% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for USA, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 18% over the last 12 months. 10,237 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 12,480 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month05001,0001,5002,000Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

98% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
98% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of USA gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 98% 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
98% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of USA gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 98% 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)

    98% · 10,030 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    2.0% · 207 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on USA
API numberWell no.Status
42-427-32594109Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%From
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers100Sep 1, 2016
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Dec 1, 2017
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Dec 1, 2017

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

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1,123.14 acres on the newest permit

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    A Rule 37 case is listed

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Permits for USA
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-427-325941091,123.14

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for USA
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20267837680$80.46$2.89
Jun 20267497340$84.81$3.15
May 20268838670$102.13$2.94
Apr 20267277140$100.32$2.77
Mar 20269639450$91.38$3.04
Feb 20267977730$64.51$3.62
Jan 20269319120$60.04$7.72
Dec 20258208040$57.97$4.26
Nov 20259779580$60.06$3.79
Oct 20258097960$60.89$3.19
Sep 20258878720$63.96$2.97
Aug 20259118870$64.86$2.91
Jul 20259028660$68.39$3.20
Jun 20259929760$68.17$3.02
May 20251,0119930$62.17$3.12
Apr 20251,0009790$63.54$3.42
Mar 20251,0421,0110$68.24$4.12
Feb 20259619350$71.53$4.19
Jan 20251,0189920$75.74$4.13
Dec 20241,0991,0740$70.12$3.01
Nov 20241,1081,0800$69.95$2.12
Oct 20241,1341,0740$71.99$2.20
Sep 20241,0721,0080$70.24$2.28
Aug 20241,1411,1150$76.68$1.99
Jul 20241,1561,1180$81.80$2.07
Jun 20241,3261,2910$79.77$2.54
May 20241,2181,1890$80.02$2.12
Apr 20241,1861,1560$85.35$1.60
Mar 20241,2141,1850$81.28$1.49
Feb 20241,1921,1590$77.25$1.72
Jan 20241,2621,2170$74.15$3.18
Dec 20231,3071,2650$71.90$2.52
Nov 20231,1061,0760$77.69$2.71
Oct 20231,2531,2110$85.64$2.98
Sep 20231,1721,1380$89.43$2.64
Aug 20238868550$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 CompanyFieldBob West (L-18, 20, 21, 22)CountyStarr County

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