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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

3,720mcf gas, last 12 months+128% vs prior year
RRC lease
04-143845

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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
276 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 128% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 128% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for GUTIERREZ HEIRS, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 128% over the last 12 months. 3,720 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,634 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 3,720 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002000400160018001Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 128% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for GUTIERREZ HEIRS, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 128% over the last 12 months. 3,720 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,634 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002000400160018001Jan 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% · 3,029 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    19% · 691 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
42-505-329414Active

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
42-505-329414352

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 Energy002762360$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy005734700$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy004663850$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy004173410$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy005874750$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy102051630$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy001821450$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy002341970$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy001881500$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy101691360$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy001811450$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy002421860$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy102471970$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy002051520$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy00000$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy00000$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy002371730$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy0099750$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy00134950$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Hugoton Operating001351000$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Hugoton Operating001761360$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Hugoton Operating001561210$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Hugoton Operating00116870$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Hugoton Operating00129970$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Hugoton Operating001601240$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Hugoton Operating0069530$79.77$2.54
May 2024Hugoton Operating001711390$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Hugoton Operating001291140$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 Operating001891430$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Hugoton Operating002892340$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Hugoton Operating001361110$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Hugoton Operating0080640$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Hugoton Operating0086720$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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