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USA

USA is a gas well in Starr County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the Bob West (L-1-4) field.

1 well

45,955mcf gas, last 12 months0% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Starr County
Field
Bob West (L-1-4)
RRC lease
04-178109

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Where it sits

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Starr CountyStarrBrooksJim HoggZapataHidalgoStarr County
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Gas in Jul 2026
4,130 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 USA, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output held steady over the last 12 months. 45,955 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 45,889 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 45,955 mcfmcf per month01,0002,0003,0004,0005,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output held steady over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for USA, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output held steady over the last 12 months. 45,955 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 45,889 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

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% · 45,028 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    2.0% · 927 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on USA
API numberWell no.Status
42-427-331962013Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%From
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers100Nov 1, 2013
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
42-427-3319620131,123.14

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 20264,1304,0510$80.46$2.89
Jun 20263,9323,8550$84.81$3.15
May 20264,3864,3040$102.13$2.94
Apr 20263,5233,4580$100.32$2.77
Mar 20262,7612,7100$91.38$3.04
Feb 20262,7022,6200$64.51$3.62
Jan 20263,7003,6240$60.04$7.72
Dec 20254,5904,4980$57.97$4.26
Nov 20254,2274,1450$60.06$3.79
Oct 20253,8833,8190$60.89$3.19
Sep 20254,0744,0050$63.96$2.97
Aug 20254,0473,9390$64.86$2.91
Jul 20254,1143,9500$68.39$3.20
Jun 20254,4474,3750$68.17$3.02
May 20253,3173,2560$62.17$3.12
Apr 20254,3404,2490$63.54$3.42
Mar 20254,2454,1170$68.24$4.12
Feb 20254,1344,0220$71.53$4.19
Jan 20252,9542,8780$75.74$4.13
Dec 20243,9163,8250$70.12$3.01
Nov 20243,4173,3320$69.95$2.12
Oct 20243,4313,2510$71.99$2.20
Sep 20243,4663,2580$70.24$2.28
Aug 20244,1084,0150$76.68$1.99
Jul 20244,1514,0150$81.80$2.07
Jun 20243,9793,8730$79.77$2.54
May 20243,9583,8640$80.02$2.12
Apr 20243,9203,8220$85.35$1.60
Mar 20244,6764,5630$81.28$1.49
Feb 20242,5322,4610$77.25$1.72
Jan 20242,8172,7180$74.15$3.18
Dec 20233,0042,9080$71.90$2.52
Nov 20233,0342,9520$77.69$2.71
Oct 20233,5323,4140$85.64$2.98
Sep 20233,3323,2350$89.43$2.64
Aug 20233,6043,4770$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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