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VAN DRESAR

Van Dresar is a gas well in Starr County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the Alvarado (Vicksburg) field.

1 well

29,904mcf gas, last 12 months−22% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Starr County
Field
Alvarado (Vicksburg)
RRC lease
04-200315

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Starr CountyStarrBrooksJim HoggZapataHidalgoStarr County
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Gas in Jul 2026
2,225 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

Production by month

Gas output fell 22% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 22% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for VAN DRESAR, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 22% over the last 12 months. 29,904 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 38,153 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 29,904 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002,000254,000506,000758,00010010k125Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 22% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for VAN DRESAR, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 22% over the last 12 months. 29,904 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 38,153 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002,000254,000506,000758,00010010k125Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of VAN DRESAR gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 93% 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
93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of VAN DRESAR gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 93% 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)

    93% · 27,934 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    6.6% · 1,970 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on VAN DRESAR
API numberWell no.Status
42-427-336891Active

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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178.73 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Van Dresar
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-427-336891178.73

SourceRailroad Commission drilling permits, Sep 26, 2026 (source 1, source 2).

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Ledger for VAN DRESAR
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026002,2252,0950$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026002,3122,1790$84.81$3.15
May 2026002,4232,2530$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026002,3992,2320$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026002,4412,2880$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026002,2492,1080$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026002,5902,4260$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025002,6532,4720$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025002,6712,4610$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025002,8882,6740$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025002,9102,6980$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025002,1432,0480$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025003,1062,9830$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025003,1452,9740$68.17$3.02
May 2025002,5122,3680$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025002,5872,4430$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025003,1613,0030$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025002,7242,5830$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025003,0332,8700$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024002,6822,5410$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024003,5203,3690$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024721023,9733,7930$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024003,7893,6250$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024003,9213,7550$76.68$1.99
Jul 20240763,9613,7910$81.80$2.07
Jun 20243704,0243,8520$79.77$2.54
May 2024711404,6444,4190$80.02$2.12
Apr 20248804,3124,0920$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024891534,8914,6480$81.28$1.49
Feb 20249204,8884,6710$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024661094,5304,3230$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023861504,7284,4950$71.90$2.52
Nov 20239205,0734,8240$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023821095,7555,4780$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023611286,6916,3650$89.43$2.64
Aug 202312107,5737,2440$81.39$2.58

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA, through Aug 2026. Updated Sep 28, 2026.

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