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BENAVIDES, BELA R. "B"

Benavides, Bela R. "B" is a gas well in Zapata County, Texas, operated by Varas Energy Operating Company, in the Hundido (Lobo) field.

1 well

8,808mcf gas, last 12 months+2% vs prior year
Operator
Varas Energy Operating Company,
County
Zapata County
Field
Hundido (Lobo)
RRC lease
04-159486

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
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Gas in Jul 2026
1,049 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

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  • Operator

    Operator changed: Varas Energy Operating Company, took over from Hugoton Operating Company, Inc. in Jan 2025.

  • Buyer

    Buyer changed: ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY replaced DCP OPERATING COMPANY, LP as the buyer of this lease's gas from gas wells on Jan 1, 2025.

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

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Production by month

Gas output held steady over the last 12 months

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  • Last 12 months
Gas output held steady over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BENAVIDES, BELA R. "B", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output held steady over the last 12 months. 8,808 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 8,636 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 8,808 mcfmcf per month05001,0001,5002,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output held steady over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BENAVIDES, BELA R. "B", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output held steady over the last 12 months. 8,808 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 8,636 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month05001,0001,5002,000Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

91% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
91% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of BENAVIDES, BELA R. "B" gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 91% 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
91% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of BENAVIDES, BELA R. "B" gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 91% 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)

    91% · 7,985 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    9.3% · 823 mcf

Who has run this lease

The operator changed 2 times, most recently in Jan 2025

Operators of this lease over timeBlackbeard Operating, LLC, Jan 2020 to Nov 2020; Hugoton Operating Company, Inc., Dec 2020 to Dec 2024; Varas Energy Operating Company,, Jan 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Dec 2020Changed Jan 2025Blackbeard Operating, LLCJan 2020 to Nov 2020Hugoton Operating Company, In…Dec 2020 to Dec 2024Varas Energy Operating Compan…Jan 2025 to now
Operators of this lease over timeBlackbeard Operating, LLC, Jan 2020 to Nov 2020; Hugoton Operating Company, Inc., Dec 2020 to Dec 2024; Varas Energy Operating Company,, Jan 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Dec 2020Changed Jan 2025Blackbeard Operating, LLCJan 2020 to Nov 2020Hugoton Operating Company, Inc.Dec 2020 to Dec 2024Varas Energy Operating Company,Jan 2025 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on BENAVIDES, BELA R. "B"
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-3338516Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Energy Transfer Marketing & TermCondensateGathers50Dec 1, 2022–
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers50May 1, 2020–
Energy Transfer CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Jan 1, 2025–
Varas Energy Operating Company,Gas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2026–
Hugoton Operating Company, Inc.Gas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2021Jun 1, 2026
Dcp Operating Company, LPGas-well gasBuys100Dec 1, 2019Jan 1, 2025
Sunoco Ptnrs. Mktg.&terminals LPCondensateGathers50May 1, 2020Dec 1, 2022
Bluestone Natural Res. Ii, LLCGas-well gasGathers100Dec 1, 2019Jun 1, 2021
Sunoco Ptnrs. Mktg.&terminals LPCondensateGathers100Dec 1, 2019May 1, 2020
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers100Jul 1, 2005Dec 1, 2019

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

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2,338.45 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Benavides, Bela R. "B"
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-33385162,338.45

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for BENAVIDES, BELA R. "B"
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Varas Energy1,0499670$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy1,1731,0860$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy8688040$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy8107140$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy8897920$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy1311150$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy4543850$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy4944400$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy6675920$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy7576960$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy7607070$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy7566870$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy8777950$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy1,0919900$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy1,1551,0510$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy1,1471,0500$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy5024530$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy9918980$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy1,2921,1700$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Hugoton Operating000$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Hugoton Operating2802520$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Hugoton Operating2061850$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Hugoton Operating3282920$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Hugoton Operating7676730$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Hugoton Operating9087980$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Hugoton Operating2562220$79.77$2.54
May 2024Hugoton Operating2932590$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Hugoton Operating6255600$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Hugoton Operating7246540$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Hugoton Operating000$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Hugoton Operating000$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Hugoton Operating5725200$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Hugoton Operating4213700$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Hugoton Operating1,0249210$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Hugoton Operating9698660$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Hugoton Operating1,0289260$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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