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BENAVIDES MINERAL TRUST

Benavides Mineral Trust is a gas well in Zapata County, Texas, operated by Vast Oil TX Operating LLC in the Lopeno, Ne. (Wilcox 8400) field.

1 well

4,394mcf gas, since Jan 2020
Operator
Vast Oil TX Operating LLC
County
Zapata County
Field
Lopeno, Ne. (Wilcox 8400)
RRC lease
04-169540

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
Zapata County
Gas in Aug 2020
0 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

Checks stopped on this lease?

  • P-5

    The current operator's P-5 registration is listed as delinquent (last P-5 filed Jul 8, 2020).

  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 12 months of state data (through Jul 2026).

  • Wells

    The one well on this lease is marked plugged.

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

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Production by month

Gas output fell 82% since Jan 2020

Gas output fell 82% since Jan 2020Monthly gas production for BENAVIDES MINERAL TRUST, Jan 2020 to Aug 2020. Gas output fell 82% since Jan 2020. Monthly average of 149 mcf in the latest 3 months, against 849 mcf in the first 3.mcf per month02505007501,000Oct 19Jan 20AprJul
Gas output fell 82% since Jan 2020Monthly gas production for BENAVIDES MINERAL TRUST, Jan 2020 to Aug 2020. Gas output fell 82% since Jan 2020. Monthly average of 149 mcf in the latest 3 months, against 849 mcf in the first 3.mcf per month02505007501,000Jan 20Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since May 2020 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuel

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
Since May 2020 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuelShare of BENAVIDES MINERAL TRUST gas by disposition code each month, Jan 2020 to Aug 2020. Since May 2020 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuel.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%May 2020: fuel to lineOct 19Jan 20AprJul
Since May 2020 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuelShare of BENAVIDES MINERAL TRUST gas by disposition code each month, Jan 2020 to Aug 2020. Since May 2020 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuel.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%May 20: fuel to lineJan 20Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Lease fuel (1)

    53% · 2,338 mcf

  • Transmission line (2)

    47% · 2,056 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on BENAVIDES MINERAL TRUST
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-330062Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%From
Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline LLCGas-well gasBuys100Sep 1, 2007
Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline LLCGas-well gasGathers100Sep 1, 2007

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

Who buys my oilOil price check

1,346.96 acres on the newest permit

  • Good to know

    All listed wells are plugged

    The RRC wellbore records mark all listed wells as plugged. These records do not show whether earlier royalties remain payable. Ask the payor about any unpaid months.

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Permits for Benavides Mineral Trust
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-3300621,346.96

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

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8 months, newest first

Ledger for BENAVIDES MINERAL TRUST
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Aug 2020000$42.34$2.30
Jul 20203962480$40.71$1.76
Jun 202052300$38.31$1.63
May 20205733590$28.56$1.75
Apr 20208264000$16.55$1.74
Mar 20208813570$29.21$1.79
Feb 20208813570$50.54$1.91
Jan 20207853050$57.52$2.02

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

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OperatorVast Oil TX Operating LLCFieldLopeno, Ne. (Wilcox 8400)CountyZapata County

Vast Oil TX Operating LLC in Zapata County

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