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EL GATO

El Gato is a gas well in Webb County, Texas, operated by Hilcorp Energy Company in the Vaquillas Ranch (Lobo Cons.) field.

1 well

3,046mcf gas, last 12 months−79% vs prior year
Operator
Hilcorp Energy Company
County
Webb County
Field
Vaquillas Ranch (Lobo Cons.)
RRC lease
04-122844

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Where it sits

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Oil, last 12 months
26 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
7 mcf

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  • Sales

    Sales over the last 3 months fell to 3% of the 9 months before.

SourceRailroad Commission production, P-5 and P-4 records, data through Jul 2026.

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Production by month

Gas output fell 79% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 79% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for EL GATO, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 79% over the last 12 months. 3,046 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 14,264 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 3,046 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month0050051,000101,500152,000202,50025Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 79% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for EL GATO, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 79% over the last 12 months. 3,046 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 14,264 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month0050051,000101,500152,000202,50025Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Aug 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuel

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
Since Aug 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuelShare of EL GATO gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Aug 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuel.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Aug 2025: fuel to lineOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Aug 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuelShare of EL GATO gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Aug 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuel.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Aug 25: fuel to lineJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    64% · 4,077 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    36% · 2,313 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on EL GATO
API numberWell no.Status
42-479-3440714Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%From
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers100Oct 1, 2003
Hilcorp Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Sep 1, 2014
Copano Fld Serv/South Texas LLCGas-well gasGathers100Aug 1, 2014

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

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2,240 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for El Gato
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-479-34407142,240

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for EL GATO
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 202600760$80.46$2.89
Jun 20260011100$84.81$3.15
May 202600330$102.13$2.94
Apr 202600650$100.32$2.77
Mar 202600000$91.38$3.04
Feb 202614016150$64.51$3.62
Jan 20260012110$60.04$7.72
Dec 202500000$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025001091020$60.06$3.79
Oct 20251106105650$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025009118190$63.96$2.97
Aug 20251141,3617410$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025002,2768280$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025001,0689720$68.17$3.02
May 20251301,2441,1630$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025001,1001,0250$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025001,3581,2570$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025008957940$71.53$4.19
Jan 202511257987040$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024001,1851,1100$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024001,1811,0770$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024001,5541,3340$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024009068470$70.24$2.28
Aug 20241406996430$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024001,2941,1900$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024001,3591,2440$79.77$2.54
May 2024001,4831,3820$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024001,5131,4410$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024009088470$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024007697250$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024001,0991,0420$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023001,7801,7060$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023002,0411,9040$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023002,2372,0930$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023001,3561,3070$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023002,1472,0480$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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