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LAS ESCOBAS

Las Escobas is a gas well in Starr County, Texas, operated by Varas Energy Operating Company, in the T Patch (Reklaw Oso) field.

1 well

1,267mcf gas, last 12 months+682% vs prior year
Operator
Varas Energy Operating Company,
County
Starr County
Field
T Patch (Reklaw Oso)
RRC lease
04-204949

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Where it sits

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Starr CountyStarrBrooksJim HoggZapataHidalgoStarr County
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Oil, last 12 months
20 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
130 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 rose 682% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 682% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for LAS ESCOBAS, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 682% over the last 12 months. 1,267 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 162 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 1,267 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month001002200430064008Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 682% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for LAS ESCOBAS, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 682% over the last 12 months. 1,267 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 162 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month001002200430064008Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Jul 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuel

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
Since Jul 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuelShare of LAS ESCOBAS gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Jul 2025 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%Jul 2025: fuel to lineOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Jul 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuelShare of LAS ESCOBAS gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Jul 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuel.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jul 25: fuel to lineJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    80% · 1,013 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    20% · 254 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 LAS ESCOBAS
API numberWell no.Status
42-427-337491Active

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, LPCondensateGathers100Jan 1, 2009Dec 1, 2019

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

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1,275.63 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Las Escobas
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-427-3374911,275.63

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for LAS ESCOBAS
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Varas Energy001301040$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy0052410$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy2024170$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy2027190$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy00750$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy2020150$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy702271740$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy403122470$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy001711360$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy302402070$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy07651430$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy00650$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy501511270$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy00730$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy00000$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy00000$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy00000$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy00000$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy05000$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Hugoton Operating00000$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Hugoton Operating00000$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Hugoton Operating00000$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Hugoton Operating00000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Hugoton Operating00440$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Hugoton Operating00110$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Hugoton Operating00000$79.77$2.54
May 2024Hugoton Operating00330$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Hugoton Operating001331070$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Hugoton Operating0049440$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Hugoton Operating002051380$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Hugoton Operating002041450$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Hugoton Operating002952520$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Hugoton Operating001861480$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Hugoton Operating001801590$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Hugoton Operating001441300$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Hugoton Operating101591470$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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