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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

3,408mcf gas, last 12 months−35% vs prior year
RRC lease
01-169157

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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
353 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 35% over the last 12 months

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  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 35% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BRACKEN "A", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 35% over the last 12 months. 3,408 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 5,279 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 3,408 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002005400106001580020Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 35% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BRACKEN "A", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 35% over the last 12 months. 3,408 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 5,279 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002005400106001580020Jan 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
42-311-335152037Active

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
42-311-3351520371,520

SourceRailroad Commission drilling permits, Oct 3, 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 Energy13123533530$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy12103923920$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy863023020$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy113733730$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy113913910$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy001551550$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy001261260$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy112712710$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy013403400$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy115695690$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy11000$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy111361360$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy1191910$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy233083080$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy675875870$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy976506500$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy576516510$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy985485480$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy443563560$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024El Dorado572492490$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024El Dorado764024020$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024El Dorado12114944940$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024El Dorado874614610$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024El Dorado554824820$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024El Dorado693333330$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024El Dorado755145140$79.77$2.54
May 2024El Dorado222872870$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024El Dorado314624620$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 Dorado333333330$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023El Dorado111541540$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023El Dorado01000$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023El Dorado1159590$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023El Dorado33440$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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