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VAN SCHERPE "B"

Van Scherpe "B" is a gas well in Hidalgo County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the Jeffress (Vicksburg U) field.

1 well

3,733mcf gas, last 12 months−10% vs prior year
RRC lease
04-169020

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Hidalgo CountyHidalgoBrooksJim HoggKenedyWillacyStarrCameronHidalgo County
Hidalgo County
Oil, last 12 months
239 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
273 mcf

Production by month

Gas output fell 10% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 10% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for VAN SCHERPE "B", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 10% over the last 12 months. 3,733 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 4,140 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 3,733 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month00100252005030075400100500125Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 10% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for VAN SCHERPE "B", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 10% over the last 12 months. 3,733 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 4,140 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month00100252005030075400100500125Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

94% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
94% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of VAN SCHERPE "B" gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 94% 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
94% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of VAN SCHERPE "B" gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 94% 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)

    94% · 3,503 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    6.2% · 230 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on VAN SCHERPE "B"
API numberWell no.Status
42-215-311643Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers34Oct 1, 2023–
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCCondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2023–
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers33Mar 1, 2022–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Dec 1, 2017–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Dec 1, 2017–
Buckhead Midstream, LLCCondensateGathers34Mar 1, 2022Oct 1, 2023
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers33Mar 1, 2022Oct 1, 2023
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCCondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2020Mar 1, 2022
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2020Mar 1, 2022
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers34Oct 1, 2020Mar 1, 2022
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers100Aug 1, 2018Oct 1, 2020

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

314.45 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Van Scherpe "B"
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-215-311643314.45

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for VAN SCHERPE "B"
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026291622732550$80.46$2.89
Jun 20268822802620$84.81$3.15
May 20266922852670$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026102762590$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026662492340$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026443132930$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026663593370$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025223062870$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025261863523300$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025323223030$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025432762600$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025114424160$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025013883670$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025512652450$68.17$3.02
May 2025313513230$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025323933480$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025834253750$68.24$4.12
Feb 20251323182820$71.53$4.19
Jan 20252813973520$75.74$4.13
Dec 20243203633230$70.12$3.01
Nov 20243003633220$69.95$2.12
Oct 20243803292910$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024291762862580$70.24$2.28
Aug 20242502622290$76.68$1.99
Jul 20243003563140$81.80$2.07
Jun 20241061822241980$79.77$2.54
May 2024212872550$80.02$2.12
Apr 20241023653220$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024712982640$81.28$1.49
Feb 20242103513110$77.25$1.72
Jan 20243513102750$74.15$3.18
Dec 20232514794290$71.90$2.52
Nov 20232102782510$77.69$2.71
Oct 20231413633210$85.64$2.98
Sep 20233302842580$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023361783122800$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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