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GOUGER, H.E. FEE NCT-4

Gouger, H.e. Fee NCT-4 is a gas well in McMullen County, Texas, operated by Varas Energy Operating Company, in the Hostetter (Wilcox 9,900) field.

1 well

10,393mcf gas, last 12 months+69% vs prior year
Operator
Varas Energy Operating Company,
County
McMullen County
Field
Hostetter (Wilcox 9,900)
RRC lease
01-157469

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Gas in Jul 2026
68 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

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  • Operator

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

  • Buyer

    Buyer changed: TPL SOUTHTEX PROCESSING CO LP replaced SOUTHCROSS MARKETING COMPANY LTD 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 69% over the last 12 months

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  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 69% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for GOUGER, H.E. FEE NCT-4, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 69% over the last 12 months. 10,393 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 6,149 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 10,393 mcfmcf per month02,0004,0006,0008,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 69% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for GOUGER, H.E. FEE NCT-4, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 69% over the last 12 months. 10,393 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 6,149 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month02,0004,0006,0008,000Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

72% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
72% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of GOUGER, H.E. FEE NCT-4 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 72% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
72% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of GOUGER, H.E. FEE NCT-4 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 72% of the gas went to a transmission line 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.

  • Transmission line (2)

    72% · 7,461 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    28% · 2,932 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 GOUGER, H.E. FEE NCT-4
API numberWell no.Status
42-311-324195Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers100Mar 1, 2002–
Tpl Southtex Processing CO LPGas-well gasBuys100Jan 1, 2025–
Varas Energy Operating Company,Gas-well gasGathers100Jan 1, 2025–
Hugoton Operating Company, Inc.Gas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2021Jan 1, 2025
Southcross Marketing Company LTDGas-well gasBuys100May 1, 2017Jan 1, 2025
Bluestone Natural Res. Ii, LLCGas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2012Jun 1, 2021

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

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1,075.25 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Gouger, H.e. Fee NCT-4
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-311-3241951,075.25

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

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Ledger for GOUGER, H.E. FEE NCT-4
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Varas Energy68440$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy4703000$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy1,0655760$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy8906230$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy8005420$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy6694490$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy1,8711,3650$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy2,3721,7940$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy4113200$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy104800$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy5104040$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy1,1639640$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy5,0663,9560$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy1661160$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy6074740$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy3102640$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy000$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy000$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy000$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Hugoton Operating000$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Hugoton Operating000$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Hugoton Operating000$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Hugoton Operating000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Hugoton Operating000$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Hugoton Operating000$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Hugoton Operating000$79.77$2.54
May 2024Hugoton Operating000$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Hugoton Operating000$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Hugoton Operating000$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Hugoton Operating000$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Hugoton Operating000$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Hugoton Operating000$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Hugoton Operating000$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Hugoton Operating000$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Hugoton Operating000$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Hugoton Operating8065230$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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