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L. S. MCCLAUGHERTY GU

L. S. McClaugherty Gu is a gas well in McMullen County, Texas, operated by Varas Energy Operating Company, in the A.w.p. (Olmos) field.

1 well

2,805mcf gas, last 12 months−66% vs prior year
RRC lease
01-178529

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McMullen CountyMcMullenLa SalleAtascosaKarnesFrioLive OakMcMullen County
McMullen County
Oil, last 12 months
108 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
265 mcf

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  • Operator

    Operator changed: Varas Energy Operating Company, took over from El Dorado Gas & Oil, Inc. in Jan 2025.

  • Buyer

    Buyer changed: VARAS ENERGY OPERATING COMPANY, replaced EL DORADO GAS & OIL, INC. 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 fell 66% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 66% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for L. S. MCCLAUGHERTY GU, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 66% over the last 12 months. 2,805 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 8,315 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 2,805 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month00250550010750151,000201,25025Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 66% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for L. S. MCCLAUGHERTY GU, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 66% over the last 12 months. 2,805 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 8,315 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month00250550010750151,000201,25025Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

92% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Lease fuel (1)
92% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of L. S. MCCLAUGHERTY GU gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 92% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
92% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of L. S. MCCLAUGHERTY GU gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 92% of the gas went to a processing plant 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.

  • Processing plant (3)

    92% · 2,590 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    7.7% · 215 mcf

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Jan 2025

Operators of this lease over timeEl Dorado Gas & Oil, Inc., Jan 2020 to Dec 2024; Varas Energy Operating Company,, Jan 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jan 2025El Dorado Gas & Oil, Inc.Jan 2020 to Dec 2024Varas Energy Operating Compan…Jan 2025 to now
Operators of this lease over timeEl Dorado Gas & Oil, Inc., Jan 2020 to Dec 2024; Varas Energy Operating Company,, Jan 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jan 2025El Dorado Gas & Oil, Inc.Jan 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 L. S. MCCLAUGHERTY GU
API numberWell no.Status
42-311-308671Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Trafigura Trading LLCCondensateGathers34Jan 1, 2025–
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCCondensateGathers33Jan 1, 2025–
Plains Marketing, L.p.CondensateGathers33Jan 1, 2025–
Varas Energy Operating Company,Gas-well gasBuys100Jan 1, 2025–
Targa Southtex Ccng Gathering LtGas-well gasGathers100Jan 1, 2025–
Bp Products North America Inc.CondensateGathers17Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2025
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCCondensateGathers17Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2025
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers17Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2025
Plains Marketing, L.p.CondensateGathers17Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2025
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers16Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2025
Trafigura Trading LLCCondensateGathers16Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2025

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

608 acres on the newest permit

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    A Rule 37 case is listed

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Permits for L. S. McClaugherty Gu
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-311-308671608

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for L. S. MCCLAUGHERTY GU
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Varas Energy842652360$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy8102502260$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy551941780$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy57102930$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy631431350$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy231661480$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy461831730$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy8103343060$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy14162882850$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy11252912660$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy23252432230$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy14343463210$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy1405605110$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy1607757140$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy152492420$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy3249748570$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy606455520$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy606955810$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy1702842290$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024El Dorado16231,1451,0020$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024El Dorado1461,0678970$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024El Dorado786385460$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024El Dorado8135634520$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024El Dorado11147206020$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024El Dorado12104924070$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024El Dorado13206055020$79.77$2.54
May 2024El Dorado17107005930$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024El Dorado12124844250$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024El Dorado1706085210$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024El Dorado00000$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024El Dorado0072600$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023El Dorado9127125830$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023El Dorado8125744660$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023El Dorado1286725550$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023El Dorado7105264340$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023El Dorado677626380$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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