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VAN SCHERPE GU "B"

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

1 well

1,992mcf gas, last 12 months−30% vs prior year
RRC lease
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Hidalgo CountyHidalgoBrooksJim HoggKenedyWillacyStarrCameronHidalgo County
Hidalgo County
Oil, last 12 months
106 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
212 mcf

Production by month

Gas output fell 30% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 30% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for VAN SCHERPE GU "B", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 30% over the last 12 months. 1,992 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,864 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 1,992 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month00100252005030075400100500125Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 30% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for VAN SCHERPE GU "B", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 30% over the last 12 months. 1,992 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,864 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 GU "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 GU "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% · 1,868 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    6.2% · 124 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on VAN SCHERPE GU "B"
API numberWell no.Status
42-215-325897Active

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).

683.12 acres on the newest permit

  • Good to know

    A pooling certificate (P-12) was filed

    Your tract may share its production with neighbors in a pooled unit. The unit acres the operator uses to divide production can differ from the acreage on one permit.

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Permits for Van Scherpe Gu "B"
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-215-325897683.12

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for VAN SCHERPE GU "B"
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20265122121980$80.46$2.89
Jun 20263111751640$84.81$3.15
May 2026342001870$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026222222080$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026321451360$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026211071000$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026241301220$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025431281200$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025332272130$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025211281210$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025221451360$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025111731630$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025431691600$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025321871730$68.17$3.02
May 2025422522320$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025543362980$63.54$3.42
Mar 20251651641450$68.24$4.12
Feb 20253021941720$71.53$4.19
Jan 20252333713290$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024411831861660$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024332742430$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024342272010$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024632982690$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024212061800$76.68$1.99
Jul 20241132061820$81.80$2.07
Jun 20242323453040$79.77$2.54
May 20241923312940$80.02$2.12
Apr 20244223272890$85.35$1.60
Mar 20241131853132770$81.28$1.49
Feb 20241533202840$77.25$1.72
Jan 20241813272900$74.15$3.18
Dec 20232454564080$71.90$2.52
Nov 20231932312090$77.69$2.71
Oct 20231432942600$85.64$2.98
Sep 20232933303000$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023691932642370$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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