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BRACKEN "D"

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

1 well

610mcf gas, last 12 months−67% vs prior year
RRC lease
01-176800

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Where it sits

This county

McMullen CountyMcMullenLa SalleAtascosaKarnesFrioLive OakMcMullen County
McMullen County
Oil, last 12 months
4 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
0 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 67% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 67% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BRACKEN "D", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 67% over the last 12 months. 610 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,867 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 610 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002005400106001580020Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 67% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BRACKEN "D", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 67% over the last 12 months. 610 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,867 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

94% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Lease fuel (1)
94% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of BRACKEN "D" gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 94% 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
94% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of BRACKEN "D" gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 94% 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)

    94% · 1,227 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    6.0% · 78 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 "D"
API numberWell no.Status
42-311-335622087Active

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).

240 acres on the newest permit

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    A Rule 37 case is listed

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Permits for Bracken "D"
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-311-335622087240

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for BRACKEN "D"
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Varas Energy00000$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy1143390$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy1145430$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy0090820$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy00000$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy0068640$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy001311230$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy001101030$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy0134310$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy00000$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy11000$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy1189840$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy1193880$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy442542400$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy3539350$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy1183092950$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy02000$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy661681600$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy873723510$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024El Dorado1296910$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024El Dorado321121070$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024El Dorado1267640$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024El Dorado761851700$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024El Dorado561721580$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024El Dorado9162622440$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024El Dorado17123833570$79.77$2.54
May 2024El Dorado775445060$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024El Dorado523292850$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024El Dorado00000$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024El Dorado00000$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024El Dorado00320$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023El Dorado4489820$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023El Dorado2332290$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023El Dorado321171070$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023El Dorado111151060$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023El Dorado2248440$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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