MERIT ENERGY COMPANY Wells and Activity Summary
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Recent M&A activity 5 deals on file involving Merit Energy Company
| Announced | Type | Headline | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2018 | Property |
Merit Energy Acquires Entire Fayetteville Portfolio from BHP for $300MM
268,000 net acres |
$300M |
| Jan 2018 | Asset |
PE-Backed Silver Creek Acquires Red Butte System from Merit
0 net acres |
— |
| Jun 2017 | Working Interest |
Titan Energy Sells CO2 Flood Asset For $105 Million
0 net acres |
$105M |
| Jul 2016 | Property |
Rimrock Acquires SCOOP Position for $150 Million
24,500 net acres |
$150M |
| Apr 2016 | Property |
Merit Energy Acquires Marathon's Wyoming Asets
0 net acres |
$870M |
Industry news recent coverage mentioning Merit Energy Company
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Apr 16, 2026Higher oil prices are not translating cleanly into a drilling response across U.S. shale, and company disclosures are starting to show why. The issue is not simply capital discipline. It is structural. A meaningful… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
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Apr 15, 2026In the span of fifteen months, three Japanese energy companies committed more than $10.3 billion to U.S. natural gas production assets — a buying spree that has transferred roughly 27% of Haynesville Shale output… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
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Apr 15, 2026The first quarter of 2026 has officially defined the "Barbell Era" of American oil and gas. While the total number of deals plummeted by 46% YoY (dropping to just 7 major transactions), the total deal value skyrocketed… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
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Apr 11, 2026Western Canadian M&A activity in Q1 2026 was characterized by a 87% decrease in total deal value compared to Q1 2025, totaling $0.8 billion C$ . However, transaction volume remained resilient with a 150% increase in… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
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Mar 23, 2026Energy Secretary Chris Wright stood in front of the largest gathering of oil executives in the world this morning and delivered a message that was equal parts market economics and wartime urgency: the price spike is… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
⚑ Same company across states: Merit Energy Company
Curated alternate names for Merit Energy Company (from ShaleExperts company records):
- MERIT ENERGY CO, MERIT ENERGY CO LLC, MERIT ENERGY COMPANY, Merit Energy Company LLC, MERIT ENERGY COMPANY, LLC
MERIT ENERGY COMPANY has 32 wells on file in Colorado.
Active in 5 counties — concentrated in Weld, Adams, and Washington.
Most recent well: VICTOR KLEIN in the WATTENBERG field (Weld county) — last updated March 2026.
MERIT ENERGY COMPANY county coverage
Counties where MERIT ENERGY COMPANY has wells. Click any county for its local activity.
Recent wells
| Well Name | County | Last activity | Updates | API |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTOR KLEIN | Weld | 2026-03-18 | 05-123-21782 | |
| MCELWAIN | Adams | 2026-03-18 | 05-001-09420 | |
| BREDEHOFT | Adams | 2026-03-18 | 05-001-09691 | |
| ZARLENGO | Adams | 2026-03-18 | 05-001-09556 | |
| SACK | Adams | 2026-03-18 | 05-001-09566 | |
| JONES | Washington | 2026-03-18 | 05-121-10880 | |
| LUCKY LOOIE | Weld | 2026-03-18 | 05-123-14108 | |
| LORENZ | Weld | 2026-03-18 | 05-123-24299 | |
| BREDEHOFT | Adams | 2026-03-18 | 05-001-09638 | |
| JONES DUPREE | Washington | 2026-03-18 | 05-121-10883 |
Top Oil & Gas Fields worked by MERIT ENERGY COMPANY by total wells
Fields: Wattenberg, Rush Willadel, Kersey, Flodine Park, Bracewell, Rush Creek, Eaton, Doe Canyon.