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

1 well

159mcf gas, last 12 months−93% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Starr County
Field
Bob West (L-1-4)
RRC lease
04-276985

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

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  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 10 months of state data (through Jul 2026).

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

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Production by month

Gas output fell 93% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 93% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for USA 1, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 93% over the last 12 months. 159 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,253 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 159 mcfmcf per month0100200300400Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 93% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for USA 1, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 93% over the last 12 months. 159 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,253 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month0100200300400Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

97% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
97% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of USA 1 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 97% 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
97% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of USA 1 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 97% 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)

    97% · 1,867 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    2.9% · 56 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on USA 1
API numberWell no.Status
42-427-327846Shut-in

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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Permits for USA 1
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-427-3278461,123.14

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for USA 1
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026000$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026000$84.81$3.15
May 2026000$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026000$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026000$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026000$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026000$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025000$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025000$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025000$60.89$3.19
Sep 202526260$63.96$2.97
Aug 20251331290$64.86$2.91
Jul 20251711640$68.39$3.20
Jun 20251231210$68.17$3.02
May 20251481450$62.17$3.12
Apr 20251831790$63.54$3.42
Mar 20252212140$68.24$4.12
Feb 20252622550$71.53$4.19
Jan 20251611570$75.74$4.13
Dec 20241481450$70.12$3.01
Nov 20241411370$69.95$2.12
Oct 20242061950$71.99$2.20
Sep 20242442290$70.24$2.28
Aug 20242452390$76.68$1.99
Jul 20242692600$81.80$2.07
Jun 20242182120$79.77$2.54
May 20242702640$80.02$2.12
Apr 20242182130$85.35$1.60
Mar 20241151120$81.28$1.49
Feb 20241091060$77.25$1.72
Jan 20241371320$74.15$3.18
Dec 20231611560$71.90$2.52
Nov 20232051990$77.69$2.71
Oct 20232462380$85.64$2.98
Sep 20232332260$89.43$2.64
Aug 20233823690$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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