401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Merit Energy Company, LLC 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$183M
Total assets
814
Participants
95th
Percentile by assets
$225,103
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Merit Energy Company Savings Trust · Sponsored by Merit Energy Company, LLC · Texas · Mining & Oil Extraction

$183M in assets, 814 participants

Merit Energy Company, LLC's Merit Energy Company Savings Trust reported $183M in total assets and 814 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 95th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 95th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #815 in Mining & Oil Extraction (892 peers)

Where Merit Energy Company Savings Trust sits by assets

Merit Energy Company Savings Trust sits in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, $183M for 814 participants (~$225,103/participant), down 15.4% in 2022.

$183M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
814
covered participants
95th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$225,103
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $33M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Merit Energy Company Savings Trust vs the 2022 asset distribution

By assets, Merit Energy Company Savings Trust outranks 95% of the 139,126 plans that filed a Form 5500 for the 2022 plan year, and holds roughly 1.8x the national average plan size of $100M (721 average participants).

Scale-class filing particulars (2022)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$216M
Net Assets (End of Year)$183M
Net Income-$33M
Employer EIN752280562
Plan Effective Date1990-09-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Merit Energy Company, LLC)

$150M$200M$250M$300M 202220232024 $183M $277M ▲ +51.3%
Total plan assets by year, all Merit Energy Company, LLC plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 814 $183M
2023 1 807 $233M
2024 1 847 $277M

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Merit Energy Company Savings Trust vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Texas, assets vs. participants

Merit Energy Company Savings Trust vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Texas, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000200000 -10010203040 Total assets ($B) Participants Merit Energy Company…AT&T Retirement Savi…Exxonmobil Savings P…Caterpillar 401(k) S…American Airlines, I…Dell Inc. 401(k) Plan
Merit Energy Company Savings Trust vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Texas, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Merit Energy Company Savings Trust assets move in 2022?
Merit Energy Company Savings Trust declined sharply - down 15.4% during 2022, from $216M to $183M. Reported net income was -$33M.
How have Merit Energy Company, LLC plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Merit Energy Company, LLC's sponsor-wide assets grew 51.3%, from $183M to $277M.
Where does Merit Energy Company Savings Trust rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Merit Energy Company Savings Trust ranks in the 95th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Merit Energy Company Savings Trust?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Mto 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan in CA ($183M, 444 participants).

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