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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 Los Mogotes (Wilcox Cons.) field.

1 well

128mcf gas, last 12 months−91% vs prior year
Operator
Varas Energy Operating Company,
County
Zapata County
Field
Los Mogotes (Wilcox Cons.)
RRC lease
04-148985

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
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Gas in Jul 2026
38 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 91% over the last 12 months

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  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 91% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BENAVIDES, BELIA R. "B", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 91% over the last 12 months. 128 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,431 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 128 mcfmcf per month0200400600800Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 91% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BENAVIDES, BELIA R. "B", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 91% over the last 12 months. 128 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,431 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month0200400600800Jan 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% · 650 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    9.1% · 65 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
42-505-315524Active

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
42-505-3155242,338.45

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for BENAVIDES, BELIA R. "B"
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Varas Energy38350$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy78720$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy000$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy870$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy220$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy000$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy000$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy110$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy000$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy000$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy110$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy000$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy13120$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy650$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy1291170$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy1851690$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy2151940$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy39350$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy980$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Hugoton Operating1811640$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Hugoton Operating2362120$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Hugoton Operating13120$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Hugoton Operating1941730$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Hugoton Operating2111850$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Hugoton Operating2241970$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Hugoton Operating2201910$79.77$2.54
May 2024Hugoton Operating1851630$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Hugoton Operating1281150$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Hugoton Operating26230$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Hugoton Operating000$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Hugoton Operating000$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Hugoton Operating2332120$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Hugoton Operating6725900$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Hugoton Operating6555890$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Hugoton Operating7436640$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Hugoton Operating6465820$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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