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HORNADAY

Hornaday is a gas well in Starr County, Texas, operated by Varas Energy Operating Company, in the Reina (Basal Queen City) field.

1 well

2,312mcf gas, last 12 months+1% vs prior year
RRC lease
04-275597

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Where it sits

This county

Starr CountyStarrBrooksJim HoggZapataHidalgoStarr County
Starr County
Oil, last 12 months
6 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
247 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: ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING 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 held steady over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output held steady over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for HORNADAY, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output held steady over the last 12 months. 2,312 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,293 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 2,312 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002005400106001580020Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output held steady over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for HORNADAY, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output held steady over the last 12 months. 2,312 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,293 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002005400106001580020Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

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

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

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    58% · 1,331 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    42% · 981 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 HORNADAY
API numberWell no.Status
42-427-342652Active

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–
Enterprise Products Operating 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, LPCondensateGathers100Sep 5, 2014Dec 1, 2019

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

1,140 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Hornaday
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-427-3426521,140

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for HORNADAY
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Varas Energy102471880$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy002141730$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy101491080$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy35417100$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy0037600$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy0077370$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy003982800$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy102350$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy0098840$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy00104860$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy002562050$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy001991650$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy003052610$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy002491560$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy505131880$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy1602571470$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy0074500$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy00131800$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy1035200$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Hugoton Operating0053430$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Hugoton Operating0046370$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Hugoton Operating001901600$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Hugoton Operating101251040$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Hugoton Operating003152160$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Hugoton Operating101971640$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Hugoton Operating002902360$79.77$2.54
May 2024Hugoton Operating101631270$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Hugoton Operating002732010$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Hugoton Operating207415940$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Hugoton Operating00000$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Hugoton Operating0024230$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Hugoton Operating004002320$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Hugoton Operating005383070$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Hugoton Operating002932930$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Hugoton Operating003753180$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Hugoton Operating004813550$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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