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GUTIERREZ HEIRS

Gutierrez Heirs is a gas well in Zapata County, Texas, operated by Varas Energy Operating Company, in the Urebeno, South (Wilcox 7000) field.

1 well

1,952mcf gas, last 12 months+3% vs prior year
RRC lease
04-113810

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Where it sits

This county

Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
Zapata County
Oil, last 12 months
2 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
98 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: KINDER MORGAN TEJAS PIPELINE LLC 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 rose 3% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 3% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for GUTIERREZ HEIRS, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 3% over the last 12 months. 1,952 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,893 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 1,952 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month005001000150120012501Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 3% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for GUTIERREZ HEIRS, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 3% over the last 12 months. 1,952 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,893 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month005001000150120012501Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

81% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
81% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of GUTIERREZ HEIRS gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 81% 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
81% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of GUTIERREZ HEIRS gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 81% 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)

    81% · 1,586 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    19% · 366 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 GUTIERREZ HEIRS
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-318061Active

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–
Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline LLCGas-well gasBuys100Jan 1, 2025–
Varas Energy Operating Company,Gas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2026–
Hugoton Operating Company, Inc.Gas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2021Jun 1, 2026
Dcp Operating Company, LPGas-well gasBuys100Dec 1, 2019Jan 1, 2025
Sunoco Ptnrs. Mktg.&terminals LPCondensateGathers50May 1, 2020Dec 1, 2022
Bluestone Natural Res. Ii, LLCGas-well gasGathers100Dec 1, 2019Jun 1, 2021
Sunoco Ptnrs. Mktg.&terminals LPCondensateGathers100Dec 1, 2019May 1, 2020
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers100Jul 1, 2005Dec 1, 2019

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

924.02 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Gutierrez Heirs
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-318061924.02

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for GUTIERREZ HEIRS
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Varas Energy0098840$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy002161770$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy002071710$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy001681380$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy101831480$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy00112890$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy001431140$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy002371990$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy0066530$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy101631310$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy001761410$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy001831410$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy001701360$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy001681240$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy001491100$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy002011440$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy001591160$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy001581190$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy001921360$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Hugoton Operating00133980$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Hugoton Operating001741350$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Hugoton Operating001561210$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Hugoton Operating001691270$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Hugoton Operating0064480$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Hugoton Operating001301010$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Hugoton Operating001351040$79.77$2.54
May 2024Hugoton Operating00113920$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Hugoton Operating0015130$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Hugoton Operating00000$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Hugoton Operating00000$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Hugoton Operating00000$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Hugoton Operating00000$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Hugoton Operating00000$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Hugoton Operating00000$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Hugoton Operating002151720$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Hugoton Operating002241890$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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