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BRACKEN "A"

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

1 well

5,015mcf gas, last 12 months+5% vs prior year
RRC lease
01-167606

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Where it sits

This county

McMullen CountyMcMullenLa SalleAtascosaKarnesFrioLive OakMcMullen County
McMullen County
Oil, last 12 months
85 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
487 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 rose 5% over the last 12 months

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  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 5% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BRACKEN "A", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 5% over the last 12 months. 5,015 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 4,795 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 5,015 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month0020054001060015800201,00025Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 5% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BRACKEN "A", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 5% over the last 12 months. 5,015 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 4,795 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month0020054001060015800201,00025Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

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

All of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of BRACKEN "A" gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All 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
All of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of BRACKEN "A" gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All 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.

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 "A"
API numberWell no.Status
42-311-335022040Active

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).

1,520 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Bracken "A"
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-311-3350220401,520

SourceRailroad Commission drilling permits, Sep 26, 2026 (source 1, source 2).

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for BRACKEN "A"
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Varas Energy22204874870$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy19166666660$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy1193953950$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy443033030$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy454904900$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy664434430$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy654584580$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy556546540$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy446376370$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy112512510$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy01000$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy322312310$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy1153530$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy445855850$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy674404400$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy655015010$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy462712710$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy1094694690$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy666156150$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024El Dorado672482480$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024El Dorado763403400$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024El Dorado884644640$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024El Dorado763113110$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024El Dorado664984980$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024El Dorado686276270$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024El Dorado635075070$79.77$2.54
May 2024El Dorado00000$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024El Dorado01000$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024El Dorado00000$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024El Dorado00000$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024El Dorado00000$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023El Dorado663493490$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023El Dorado434684680$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023El Dorado01000$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023El Dorado1122220$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023El Dorado54770$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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