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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

4,292mcf gas, last 12 months+53% vs prior year
RRC lease
01-177473

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Where it sits

This county

McMullen CountyMcMullenLa SalleAtascosaKarnesFrioLive OakMcMullen County
McMullen County
Oil, last 12 months
75 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
546 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 53% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 53% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BRACKEN "D", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 53% over the last 12 months. 4,292 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,813 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 4,292 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002005400106001580020Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 53% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BRACKEN "D", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 53% over the last 12 months. 4,292 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,813 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

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 "D" 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 "D" 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% · 3,995 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    6.9% · 297 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
42-311-335802010OActive

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–
Plains Marketing, L.p.CondensateGathers100Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2025
Southcross Ccng Gathering Ltd.Gas-well gasGathers100Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2025
El Dorado Gas & Oil, Inc.Gas-well gasBuys100Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2025

SourceRailroad Commission Form P-4 file, Sep 24, 2026 (source).

240 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Bracken "D"
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-311-335802010O240

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 Energy005465140$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy014594170$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy023963760$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy14143733410$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy11113603250$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy9112732550$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy12103843610$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy12123963720$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy17143353060$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy003763560$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy002312180$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy001631540$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy004344110$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy004043820$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy002171970$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy003913730$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy001341330$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy001141090$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy001601510$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024El Dorado001361290$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024El Dorado001631560$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024El Dorado002392290$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024El Dorado001761620$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024El Dorado002452240$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024El Dorado003383140$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024El Dorado003843580$79.77$2.54
May 2024El Dorado013883610$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024El Dorado104724090$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024El Dorado00000$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024El Dorado00000$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024El Dorado00430$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023El Dorado112192020$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023El Dorado111391260$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023El Dorado002031860$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023El Dorado003333060$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023El Dorado001931760$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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