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BRACKEN "B"

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

1 well

4,714mcf gas, last 12 months+34% vs prior year
RRC lease
01-233825

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Where it sits

This county

McMullen CountyMcMullenLa SalleAtascosaKarnesFrioLive OakMcMullen County
McMullen County
Oil, last 12 months
11 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
544 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 34% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 34% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BRACKEN "B", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 34% over the last 12 months. 4,714 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 3,521 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 4,714 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002002400460068008Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 34% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BRACKEN "B", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 34% over the last 12 months. 4,714 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 3,521 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002002400460068008Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

93% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Lease fuel (1)
93% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of BRACKEN "B" gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 93% 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
93% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of BRACKEN "B" gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 93% 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)

    93% · 4,379 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    7.1% · 335 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 "B"
API numberWell no.Status
42-311-340013070Active

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).

400 acres on the newest permit

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    A Rule 37 case is listed

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Permits for Bracken "B"
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-311-340013070400

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

Estimate your royalty

36 months, newest first

Ledger for BRACKEN "B"
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Varas Energy115445120$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy115925380$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy113913720$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy224053700$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy114934450$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy013303080$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy214103850$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy114424160$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy113663340$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy002942780$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy112051930$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy002422280$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy013633440$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy113373180$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy451291170$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy764003820$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy334674640$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy443283130$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy222001890$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024El Dorado443653470$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024El Dorado221601530$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024El Dorado222742630$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024El Dorado442121950$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024El Dorado552862620$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024El Dorado583012800$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024El Dorado853653400$79.77$2.54
May 2024El Dorado325224860$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 Dorado00960$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023El Dorado333162910$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023El Dorado321281160$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023El Dorado114133780$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023El Dorado114894490$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023El Dorado114283910$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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