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USA

USA is a gas well in Starr County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the Bob West (L-24, 25, 26) field.

1 well

24,466mcf gas, last 12 months−17% vs prior year
RRC lease
04-228707

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

Checks stopped on this lease?

  • Sales

    Sales over the last 3 months fell to 17% of the 9 months before.

SourceRailroad Commission production, P-5 and P-4 records, data through Jul 2026.

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Production by month

Gas output fell 17% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 17% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for USA, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 17% over the last 12 months. 24,466 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 29,343 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 24,466 mcfmcf per month02,0004,0006,0008,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 17% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for USA, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 17% over the last 12 months. 24,466 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 29,343 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

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% · 25,293 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    2.1% · 552 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on USA
API numberWell no.Status
42-427-339372015Active

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).

1,123.14 acres on the newest permit

  • Worth asking

    A Rule 37 case is listed

    The RRC permit records list a Rule 37 case. This does not establish your royalty share. Ask for the permit and unit plat for your well.

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Permits for USA
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-427-3393720151,123.14

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

Estimate your royalty

36 months, newest first

Ledger for USA
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026000$80.46$2.89
Jun 202614140$84.81$3.15
May 20261,3021,2780$102.13$2.94
Apr 20265,4375,3370$100.32$2.77
Mar 20262,9742,9190$91.38$3.04
Feb 20262,6032,5240$64.51$3.62
Jan 20262,3952,3460$60.04$7.72
Dec 20252,5422,4910$57.97$4.26
Nov 20252,0542,0140$60.06$3.79
Oct 20252,2922,2540$60.89$3.19
Sep 20251,5081,4830$63.96$2.97
Aug 20251,3451,3090$64.86$2.91
Jul 20251,3791,3240$68.39$3.20
Jun 20251,4721,4480$68.17$3.02
May 20251,6141,5850$62.17$3.12
Apr 20252,1692,1240$63.54$3.42
Mar 20252,2742,2050$68.24$4.12
Feb 20252,5402,4710$71.53$4.19
Jan 20252,9012,8270$75.74$4.13
Dec 20242,9842,9150$70.12$3.01
Nov 20243,0562,9800$69.95$2.12
Oct 20242,9322,7780$71.99$2.20
Sep 20242,9382,7620$70.24$2.28
Aug 20243,0843,0140$76.68$1.99
Jul 20243,1163,0140$81.80$2.07
Jun 20243,1223,0390$79.77$2.54
May 20243,2083,1310$80.02$2.12
Apr 20242,9922,9170$85.35$1.60
Mar 20242,2812,2260$81.28$1.49
Feb 20242,9822,8990$77.25$1.72
Jan 20243,9233,7840$74.15$3.18
Dec 20235,7205,5380$71.90$2.52
Nov 20234,8094,6790$77.69$2.71
Oct 20235,6705,4810$85.64$2.98
Sep 20235,3125,1570$89.43$2.64
Aug 20235,0694,8910$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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