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PRODUCING Directional

BALES GAS UNIT

HIDALGO County · District 4 · MERIT ENERGY COMPANY · BELLE FERGUSON (LO. FRIO CONS.)

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Permits

2

Max Depth

15,000 ft

First Permit

2009-03-13

Latest Activity

2010-02-19

Lifespan

< 1 yr

Regulatory Status

Schedule

ON SCHEDULE

Completion

2023-01-23

Shut-In

Plugged

P-5 Org Status: X

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EWA / Permit operator mismatch

Scheduling: MERIT ENERGY COMPANY ≠ Permit: SHELL WESTERN E&P

Resolved via: productionMERIT ENERGY COMPANY

Production Summary

Cum Oil

bbl

Cum Gas

mcf

First Production

2009-08

Last Production

2026-03

Lease Production

Production is reported at the lease level. View production data, decline curves, and history on the lease page.

Permit Applications (2)

#689290 A SHELL WESTERN E&P
received 2010-01-05
#678931 A SHELL WESTERN E&P
received 2009-02-26

Well Details

Well Number
7ST
Max Depth
15,000 ft
Drill Type
Directional
County
HIDALGO
District
4
Completed
2023-01-23

Operator

Location
DALLAS
P-5 Status
Y (filed 2025-09-04)
Cum Oil (all leases)
61,295,428 bbl
Cum Gas (all leases)
662,992,144 mcf
Activities
CSGD/G, CSGD/P, G/PUR, GTHS/G, OPRS/G, OPRS/O
Total Permits
1,048

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