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BALLOON HOUND A

Balloon Hound A is a gas well in La Salle County, Texas, operated by Verdun Oil Ef II LLC in the Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) field.

1 well

339,982mcf gas, last 12 months+179% vs prior year
Operator
Verdun Oil Ef II LLC
County
La Salle County
Field
Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1)
RRC lease
01-298723

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This county

La Salle CountyLa SalleZavalaAtascosaMcMullenDimmitFrioLa Salle County
La Salle County
Oil, last 12 months
88,073 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
18,142 mcf

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  • Operator

    Operator changed: Verdun Oil Ef II LLC took over from Ep Energy E&P Company, LLC in Mar 2025.

  • P-5

    The previous operator's P-5 registration is listed as inactive since Nov 17, 2025 (last P-5 filed Mar 20, 2025).

SourceRailroad Commission production, P-5 and P-4 records, data through Jul 2026.

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Production by month

Gas output rose 179% over the last 12 months

Feb 2025 was not reported.

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 179% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BALLOON HOUND A, Apr 2024 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 179% over the last 12 months. 339,982 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 121,752 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 339,982 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month0010k10k20k20k30k30k40k40k50k50kApr 24JulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 179% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BALLOON HOUND A, Apr 2024 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 179% over the last 12 months. 339,982 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 121,752 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month0010k10k20k20k30k30k40k40k50k50kJul 24Jan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

85% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

Flaring peaked at 12.3% of the gas in May 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
  • Flared (4)
85% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of BALLOON HOUND A gas by disposition code each month, Apr 2024 to Jul 2026. 85% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 12.3% of the gas in May 2026.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 12.3%Apr 24JulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
85% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of BALLOON HOUND A gas by disposition code each month, Apr 2024 to Jul 2026. 85% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 12.3% of the gas in May 2026.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 12.3%Jul 24Jan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    85% · 288,456 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    13% · 44,371 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    2.1% · 7,155 mcf

2.1% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 5 months above 3%.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Mar 2025

Operators of this lease over timeEp Energy E&P Company, LLC, Apr 2024 to Jan 2025; Verdun Oil Ef II LLC, Mar 2025 to Jul 202620252026Changed Mar 2025Ep Energy E&P Company, LLCApr 2024 to Jan 2025Verdun Oil Ef II LLCMar 2025 to now
Operators of this lease over timeEp Energy E&P Company, LLC, Apr 2024 to Jan 2025; Verdun Oil Ef II LLC, Mar 2025 to Jul 202620252026Changed Mar 2025Ep Energy E&P Company, LLCApr 2024 to Jan 2025Verdun Oil Ef II LLCMar 2025 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on BALLOON HOUND A
API numberWell no.Status
42-283-376301HActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Harvest Midstream CompanyCondensateGathers100Mar 1, 2025–
Marathon Petroleum Company LPGas-well gasBuys50Apr 1, 2024–
Symmetry Energy Solutions, LLCGas-well gasBuys50Apr 1, 2024–
Camino Real Gathering Co. L.l.c.Gas-well gasGathers100Apr 1, 2024–
Eastex Crude Company, LLCCondensateGathers17Apr 1, 2024Mar 1, 2025
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCCondensateGathers17Apr 1, 2024Mar 1, 2025
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers17Apr 1, 2024Mar 1, 2025
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers17Apr 1, 2024Mar 1, 2025
Plains Marketing, L.p.CondensateGathers16Apr 1, 2024Mar 1, 2025
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers16Apr 1, 2024Mar 1, 2025

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

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912.94 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Balloon Hound A
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-283-376301H912.94

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

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Ledger for BALLOON HOUND A
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Verdun Oil4,9634,90518,14215,878370$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Verdun Oil5,6175,65317,86015,715685$84.81$3.15
May 2026Verdun Oil5,9135,89518,74215,0252,314$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Verdun Oil5,6285,66020,84817,5951,173$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Verdun Oil5,5915,55823,48621,109198$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Verdun Oil5,1265,19823,67420,87789$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Verdun Oil6,1676,16631,86316,177190$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Verdun Oil6,4036,40722,43518,535239$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Verdun Oil7,7107,76736,00332,193230$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Verdun Oil9,4479,52940,92736,863238$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Verdun Oil11,13111,20538,93735,997690$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Verdun Oil14,37714,35247,06542,492739$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Verdun Oil20,44520,52443,57439,436213$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Verdun Oil26,51426,62637,76133,868490$68.17$3.02
May 2025Verdun Oil30,03029,78631,56327,1931,104$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Verdun Oil9,4939,2358,8547,221530$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Verdun Oil00000$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025No report–––––$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Ep Energy00000$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Ep Energy00000$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Ep Energy00000$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Ep Energy00000$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Ep Energy00000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Ep Energy00000$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Ep Energy00000$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Ep Energy00000$79.77$2.54
May 2024Ep Energy00000$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Ep Energy00000$85.35$1.60

No report filed Flared above 3%

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA, through Aug 2026. Updated Oct 2, 2026.

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OperatorVerdun Oil Ef II LLCFieldEagleville (Eagle Ford-1)CountyLa Salle County

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