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EL VIEJITO "B"

El Viejito "B" is a gas well in Webb County, Texas, operated by Varas Energy Operating Company, in the Tiffany (Wilcox Carrizo) field.

1 well

4,287mcf gas, last 12 months−27% vs prior year
Operator
Varas Energy Operating Company,
County
Webb County
Field
Tiffany (Wilcox Carrizo)
RRC lease
04-248792

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Oil, last 12 months
2 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
252 mcf

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  • Operator

    Operator changed: Varas Energy Operating Company, took over from Hugoton Operating Company, Inc. in Jan 2025.

  • Buyer

    Buyer changed: SMITH PRODUCTION INC. replaced DCP OPERATING COMPANY, LP 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 27% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 27% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for EL VIEJITO "B", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 27% over the last 12 months. 4,287 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 5,883 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 4,287 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002,00014,00016,00028,0002Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 27% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for EL VIEJITO "B", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 27% over the last 12 months. 4,287 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 5,883 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002,00014,00016,00028,0002Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Jun 2026 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuel

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

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    79% · 3,673 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    21% · 962 mcf

Who has run this lease

The operator changed 2 times, most recently in Jan 2025

Operators of this lease over timeBlackbeard Operating, LLC, Jan 2020 to Nov 2020; Hugoton Operating Company, Inc., Dec 2020 to Dec 2024; Varas Energy Operating Company,, Jan 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Dec 2020Changed Jan 2025Blackbeard Operating, LLCJan 2020 to Nov 2020Hugoton Operating Company, In…Dec 2020 to Dec 2024Varas Energy Operating Compan…Jan 2025 to now
Operators of this lease over timeBlackbeard Operating, LLC, Jan 2020 to Nov 2020; Hugoton Operating Company, Inc., Dec 2020 to Dec 2024; Varas Energy Operating Company,, Jan 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Dec 2020Changed Jan 2025Blackbeard Operating, LLCJan 2020 to Nov 2020Hugoton Operating Company, Inc.Dec 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 EL VIEJITO "B"
API numberWell no.Status
42-479-400694HActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Energy Transfer Marketing & TermCondensateGathers50Dec 1, 2022–
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers50May 1, 2020–
Smith Production Inc.Gas-well gasBuys100Jan 1, 2025–
Hugoton Operating Company, Inc.Gas-well gasGathers100Jan 1, 2025–
Dcp Operating Company, LPGas-well gasGathers100Dec 1, 2019Jan 1, 2025
Dcp Operating Company, LPGas-well gasBuys100Dec 1, 2019Jan 1, 2025
Sunoco Ptnrs. Mktg.&terminals LPCondensateGathers50May 1, 2020Dec 1, 2022
Sunoco Ptnrs. Mktg.&terminals LPCondensateGathers100Dec 1, 2019May 1, 2020
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers100Mar 11, 2009Dec 1, 2019
Enterprise Products Operating LLCGas-well gasGathers100Mar 11, 2009Dec 1, 2019

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

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1,760 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for El Viejito "B"
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-479-400694H1,760

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for EL VIEJITO "B"
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Varas Energy002522150$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy002862390$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy006942990$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy005644380$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy204643940$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy001891630$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy005114390$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy002432110$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy003583060$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy003783400$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy00000$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy003483050$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy003483240$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy002141790$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy001491310$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy001791340$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy0081570$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy001841370$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy005723660$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Hugoton Operating001,0927610$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Hugoton Operating001,5301,1040$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Hugoton Operating009247230$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Hugoton Operating003212730$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Hugoton Operating002892390$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Hugoton Operating203512930$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Hugoton Operating101801510$79.77$2.54
May 2024Hugoton Operating2042340$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Hugoton Operating0078620$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Hugoton Operating004254250$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Hugoton Operating006495720$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Hugoton Operating006495720$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Hugoton Operating001341140$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Hugoton Operating005884750$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Hugoton Operating005,7584,4700$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Hugoton Operating005,5134,2650$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Hugoton Operating005,8754,5370$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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