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BRACKEN, R.

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

1 well

4,698mcf gas, last 12 months−64% vs prior year
RRC lease
01-201799

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This county

McMullen CountyMcMullenLa SalleAtascosaKarnesFrioLive OakMcMullen County
McMullen County
Oil, last 12 months
4 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
515 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 64% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 64% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BRACKEN, R., Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 64% over the last 12 months. 4,698 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 13,045 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 4,698 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month001,00022,00043,00064,0008Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 64% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BRACKEN, R., Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 64% over the last 12 months. 4,698 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 13,045 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month001,00022,00043,00064,0008Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

90% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Lease fuel (1)
90% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of BRACKEN, R. gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 90% 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
90% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of BRACKEN, R. gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 90% 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)

    90% · 4,349 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    10% · 507 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, R.
API numberWell no.Status
42-311-3373511Active

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).

2,649.52 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Bracken, R.
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-311-33735112,649.52

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for BRACKEN, R.
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Varas Energy005154530$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy434764270$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy004233730$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy005004450$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy005494960$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy003272980$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy003092760$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy009298290$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy024774320$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy0098920$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy0095900$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy00000$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy321581380$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy661621450$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy122412240$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy423643390$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy585445050$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy661,7441,6230$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy432,0191,8730$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024El Dorado6102,8942,7450$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024El Dorado742,5862,4780$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024El Dorado652,3332,2290$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024El Dorado00000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024El Dorado00000$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024El Dorado00000$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024El Dorado00000$79.77$2.54
May 2024El Dorado00000$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 Dorado00000$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023El Dorado00000$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023El Dorado01000$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023El Dorado00000$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023El Dorado00000$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023El Dorado00000$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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