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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

7,074mcf gas, last 12 months−55% vs prior year
RRC lease
01-250596

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This county

McMullen CountyMcMullenLa SalleAtascosaKarnesFrioLive OakMcMullen County
McMullen County
Oil, last 12 months
4 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
513 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 55% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 55% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BRACKEN, R., Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 55% over the last 12 months. 7,074 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 15,615 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 7,074 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month0050031,00051,50082,000102,50013Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 55% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BRACKEN, R., Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 55% over the last 12 months. 7,074 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 15,615 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month0050031,00051,50082,000102,50013Jan 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% · 6,756 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    10.0% · 750 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
42-311-3410032Active

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).

2,649.52 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Bracken, R.
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-311-34100322,649.52

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 Energy005134510$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy436305660$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy008037080$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy008017130$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy004764300$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy005134670$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy007346560$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy006415720$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy058627800$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy006095690$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy004924660$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy00000$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy844323780$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy9101,2451,1150$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy241,8171,6870$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy741,5281,4240$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy11131,2471,1570$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy681,3471,2540$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy851,9111,7730$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024El Dorado7112,4812,3530$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024El Dorado741,2001,1500$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024El Dorado861,9321,8460$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024El Dorado004754750$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 Dorado0065620$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023El Dorado004814580$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023El Dorado02000$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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