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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

42,125mcf gas, last 12 months+44% vs prior year
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Where it sits

This county

Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
Zapata County
Oil, last 12 months
44 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
2,635 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 HUGOTON OPERATING COMPANY, INC. as the buyer of this lease's gas from gas wells on Jun 1, 2026.

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

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Production by month

Gas output rose 44% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 44% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for GUTIERREZ HEIRS, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 44% over the last 12 months. 42,125 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 29,298 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 42,125 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month001,00052,000103,000154,000205,00025Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 44% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for GUTIERREZ HEIRS, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 44% over the last 12 months. 42,125 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 29,298 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month001,00052,000103,000154,000205,00025Jan 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% · 34,129 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    19% · 7,996 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
42-505-328753Active

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 gasBuys100Jun 1, 2026–
Varas Energy Operating Company,Gas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2026–
Hugoton Operating Company, Inc.Gas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2021Jun 1, 2026
Hugoton Operating Company, Inc.Gas-well gasBuys100Jan 1, 2025Jun 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

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

352 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Gutierrez Heirs
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-328753352

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

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Ledger for GUTIERREZ HEIRS
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Varas Energy002,6352,2540$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy003,1562,5890$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy003,0582,5250$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy003,3032,7050$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy203,6382,9450$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy403,6852,9340$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy803,6142,8810$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy003,8223,2170$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy702,4371,9480$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy1303,8993,1380$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy1004,9203,9500$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy003,9583,0430$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy703,7262,9760$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy003,0882,2840$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy002,6241,9430$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy001,5241,0920$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy001,4831,0800$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy002,0031,5150$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy022,1341,5160$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Hugoton Operating002,5961,9180$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Hugoton Operating002,4251,8760$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Hugoton Operating003,0452,3600$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Hugoton Operating002,9112,1880$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Hugoton Operating001,7391,3070$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Hugoton Operating001,9501,5170$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Hugoton Operating301,8161,4050$79.77$2.54
May 2024Hugoton Operating002,2221,8040$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Hugoton Operating002,5382,2340$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 Operating002,2121,6710$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Hugoton Operating002,0781,6830$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Hugoton Operating002,5822,1120$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Hugoton Operating007205760$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Hugoton Operating006025070$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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