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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

3,953mcf gas, last 12 months−4% vs prior year
RRC lease
01-167639

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Where it sits

This county

McMullen CountyMcMullenLa SalleAtascosaKarnesFrioLive OakMcMullen County
McMullen County
Oil, last 12 months
39 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
443 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 4% over the last 12 months

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  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 4% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BRACKEN "A", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 4% over the last 12 months. 3,953 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 4,127 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 3,953 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month00200340056008800101,00013Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 4% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BRACKEN "A", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 4% over the last 12 months. 3,953 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 4,127 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month00200340056008800101,00013Jan 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
42-311-335032023Active

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

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    A Rule 37 case is listed

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Permits for Bracken "A"
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-311-3350320231,520

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 Energy12114434430$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy1194584580$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy864014010$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy113473470$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy113703700$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy011591590$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy215825820$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy115445440$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy011721720$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy113593590$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy11000$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy111181180$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy111871870$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy222092090$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy665755750$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy2381810$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy886116110$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy551651650$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy555595590$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024El Dorado672542540$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024El Dorado763403400$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024El Dorado983833830$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024El Dorado553263260$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024El Dorado554374370$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024El Dorado361861860$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024El Dorado846576570$79.77$2.54
May 2024El Dorado00000$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024El Dorado00000$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 Dorado1150500$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023El Dorado0143430$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023El Dorado00000$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023El Dorado111081080$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023El Dorado33880$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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