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BENAVIDES, BELIA R. B

Benavides, Belia R. B is a gas well in Zapata County, Texas, operated by Varas Energy Operating Company, in the Hundido (9300) field.

1 well

8,637mcf gas, last 12 months−12% vs prior year
Operator
Varas Energy Operating Company,
County
Zapata County
Field
Hundido (9300)
RRC lease
04-144453

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Where it sits

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
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Gas in Jul 2026
1,220 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 fell 12% over the last 12 months

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  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 12% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BENAVIDES, BELIA R. B, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 12% over the last 12 months. 8,637 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 9,789 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 8,637 mcfmcf per month05001,0001,5002,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 12% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BENAVIDES, BELIA R. B, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 12% over the last 12 months. 8,637 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 9,789 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, BELIA 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, BELIA 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% · 7,820 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    9.5% · 817 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, BELIA R. B
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-329548Active

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, Belia R. B
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-3295482,338.45

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

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Ledger for BENAVIDES, BELIA R. B
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Varas Energy1,2201,1240$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy1,0039280$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy7837260$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy6225480$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy7406600$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy3473040$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy5114340$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy6565850$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy6806030$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy6325810$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy7186680$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy7256590$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy8137370$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy8888060$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy8828030$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy8547820$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy6866190$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy8137360$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy7266580$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Hugoton Operating7136440$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Hugoton Operating7726940$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Hugoton Operating6655980$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Hugoton Operating7656810$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Hugoton Operating1,2121,0630$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Hugoton Operating1,1209850$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Hugoton Operating1,2831,1130$79.77$2.54
May 2024Hugoton Operating1,0259050$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Hugoton Operating1,3611,2200$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Hugoton Operating1691530$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Hugoton Operating000$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Hugoton Operating000$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Hugoton Operating7006360$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Hugoton Operating8847760$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Hugoton Operating8317470$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Hugoton Operating8807870$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Hugoton Operating1,2081,0880$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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