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LA DUQUESA

LA Duquesa is a gas well in Zapata County, Texas, operated by Arete Operating Company II, LLC in the Taguache Creek (Wilcox 10800) field.

1 well

89mcf gas, last 12 months−95% vs prior year
Operator
Arete Operating Company II, LLC
County
Zapata County
Field
Taguache Creek (Wilcox 10800)
RRC lease
04-211541

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Gas in Jul 2026
0 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

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  • Operator

    Operator changed: Arete Operating Company II, LLC took over from Arete Operating Company, LLC in Jul 2025.

  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 9 months of state data (through Jul 2026).

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

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Production by month

Gas output fell 95% over the last 12 months

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  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 95% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for LA DUQUESA, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 95% over the last 12 months. 89 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,725 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 89 mcfmcf per month0200400600800Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 95% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for LA DUQUESA, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 95% over the last 12 months. 89 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,725 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month0200400600800Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

All of the gas went to a transmission line in the 8 months reported

All of the gas went to a transmission line in the 8 months reportedShare of LA DUQUESA gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All of the gas went to a transmission line in the 8 months reported.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
All of the gas went to a transmission line in the 8 months reportedShare of LA DUQUESA gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All of the gas went to a transmission line in the 8 months reported.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed 3 times, most recently in Jul 2025

Operators of this lease over timeBuffco Production Inc., Jan 2020 to Sep 2020; Beehive Operating, LLC, Oct 2020 to Dec 2022; Arete Operating Company, LLC, Jan 2023 to Jun 2025; Arete Operating Company II, LLC, Jul 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Oct 2020Changed Jan 2023Changed Jul 2025Buffco Production Inc.Jan 2020 to Sep 2020Beehive Operating, LLCOct 2020 to Dec 2022Arete Operating Company, LLCJan 2023 to Jun 2025Arete Operating Company II, L…Jul 2025 to now
Operators of this lease over timeBuffco Production Inc., Jan 2020 to Sep 2020; Beehive Operating, LLC, Oct 2020 to Dec 2022; Arete Operating Company, LLC, Jan 2023 to Jun 2025; Arete Operating Company II, LLC, Jul 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Oct 2020Changed Jan 2023Changed Jul 2025Buffco Production Inc.Jan 2020 to Sep 2020Beehive Operating, LLCOct 2020 to Dec 2022Arete Operating Company, LLCJan 2023 to Jun 2025Arete Operating Company II, LLCJul 2025 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on LA DUQUESA
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-352451Shut-in

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers100Oct 1, 2020–
Hilcorp Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Mar 1, 2016–
Hilcorp Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Mar 1, 2016–
Ace Gathering, Inc.CondensateGathers25Feb 1, 2019Oct 1, 2020
Lion Oil Trading & Trans, LLCCondensateGathers25Feb 1, 2019Oct 1, 2020
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers25Feb 1, 2019Oct 1, 2020
Sunoco Ptnrs. Mktg.&terminals LPCondensateGathers25Feb 1, 2019Oct 1, 2020
Ace Gathering, Inc.CondensateGathers35Jun 26, 2018Feb 1, 2019
Lion Oil Trading & Trans, LLCCondensateGathers35Jun 26, 2018Feb 1, 2019

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

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928.20 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for LA Duquesa
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-352451928.20

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for LA DUQUESA
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Arete Operating000$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Arete Operating000$84.81$3.15
May 2026Arete Operating000$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Arete Operating000$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Arete Operating000$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Arete Operating000$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Arete Operating000$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Arete Operating000$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Arete Operating000$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Arete Operating89890$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Arete Operating000$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Arete Operating000$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Arete Operating2192190$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Arete Operating2192190$68.17$3.02
May 2025Arete Operating000$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Arete Operating2192190$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Arete Operating880$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Arete Operating880$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Arete Operating5265260$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Arete Operating5265260$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Arete Operating000$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Arete Operating000$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Arete Operating000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Arete Operating000$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Arete Operating000$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Arete Operating000$79.77$2.54
May 2024Arete Operating000$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Arete Operating000$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Arete Operating000$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Arete Operating000$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Arete Operating000$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Arete Operating000$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Arete Operating000$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Arete Operating000$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Arete Operating000$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Arete Operating000$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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