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BRACKEN

Bracken is a gas well in McMullen County, Texas, operated by Varas Energy Operating Company, in the A.w.p. (Olmos) field.

1 well

2,129mcf gas, last 12 months−52% vs prior year
RRC lease
01-133562

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Where it sits

This county

McMullen CountyMcMullenLa SalleAtascosaKarnesFrioLive OakMcMullen County
McMullen County
Oil, last 12 months
54 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
172 mcf

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  • Operator

    Operator changed: Varas Energy Operating Company, took over from El Dorado Gas & Oil, Inc. in Jan 2025.

  • Buyer

    Buyer changed: VARAS ENERGY OPERATING COMPANY, replaced EL DORADO GAS & OIL, INC. 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 52% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 52% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BRACKEN, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 52% over the last 12 months. 2,129 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 4,407 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 2,129 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month0020034005600880010Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 52% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BRACKEN, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 52% over the last 12 months. 2,129 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 4,407 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month0020034005600880010Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

92% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Lease fuel (1)
92% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of BRACKEN gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 92% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
92% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of BRACKEN gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 92% of the gas went to a processing plant 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.

  • Processing plant (3)

    92% · 1,963 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    7.8% · 166 mcf

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Jan 2025

Operators of this lease over timeEl Dorado Gas & Oil, Inc., Jan 2020 to Dec 2024; Varas Energy Operating Company,, Jan 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jan 2025El Dorado Gas & Oil, Inc.Jan 2020 to Dec 2024Varas Energy Operating Compan…Jan 2025 to now
Operators of this lease over timeEl Dorado Gas & Oil, Inc., Jan 2020 to Dec 2024; Varas Energy Operating Company,, Jan 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jan 2025El Dorado Gas & Oil, Inc.Jan 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 BRACKEN
API numberWell no.Status
42-311-3278256Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Trafigura Trading LLCCondensateGathers34Jan 1, 2025–
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCCondensateGathers33Jan 1, 2025–
Plains Marketing, L.p.CondensateGathers33Jan 1, 2025–
Varas Energy Operating Company,Gas-well gasBuys100Jan 1, 2025–
Targa Southtex Ccng Gathering LtGas-well gasGathers100Jan 1, 2025–
Bp Products North America Inc.CondensateGathers17Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2025
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCCondensateGathers17Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2025
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers17Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2025
Plains Marketing, L.p.CondensateGathers17Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2025
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers16Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2025
Trafigura Trading LLCCondensateGathers16Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2025

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

3,764.50 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Bracken
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-311-32782563,764.50

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

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Ledger for BRACKEN
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Varas Energy531721530$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy791991800$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy762682460$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy762171970$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy321431350$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy1188790$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy221391320$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy341841690$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy451381370$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy381781630$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy791601470$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy5142432250$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy604514120$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy404444090$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy131921860$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy0102141880$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy303452950$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy303012520$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy802502020$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024El Dorado9135985230$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024El Dorado1046755670$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024El Dorado453442940$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024El Dorado572942360$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024El Dorado572992500$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024El Dorado652632180$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024El Dorado6102712250$79.77$2.54
May 2024El Dorado953763190$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024El Dorado761371200$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024El Dorado801811550$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024El Dorado00000$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024El Dorado0058480$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023El Dorado463132560$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023El Dorado462712200$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023El Dorado653082540$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023El Dorado272311910$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023El Dorado472632200$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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