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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

7,945mcf gas, last 12 months+247% vs prior year
Operator
Varas Energy Operating Company,
County
Starr County
Field
T Patch (Reklaw Oso)
RRC lease
04-207406

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Where it sits

This county

Starr CountyStarrBrooksJim HoggZapataHidalgoStarr County
Starr County
Oil, last 12 months
130 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
735 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 247% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 247% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for LAS ESCOBAS, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 247% over the last 12 months. 7,945 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,287 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 7,945 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month0050051,000101,500152,000202,50025Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 247% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for LAS ESCOBAS, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 247% over the last 12 months. 7,945 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,287 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month0050051,000101,500152,000202,50025Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

80% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
80% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of LAS ESCOBAS gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 80% 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
80% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of LAS ESCOBAS gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 80% 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)

    80% · 6,336 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    20% · 1,609 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
42-427-337842Active

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, LPCondensateGathers100Jul 1, 2005Dec 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
42-427-3378421,275.63

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 Energy2507355870$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy006585240$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy101802231590$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy1503822740$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy1003992890$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy505854290$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy507665870$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy1006395060$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy1508276590$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy1501,1661,0050$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy2001,5361,2940$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy0029230$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy008737370$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy00000$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy00000$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy00000$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy008225930$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy00000$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy07000$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Hugoton Operating00000$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Hugoton Operating004193260$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Hugoton Operating001731280$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Hugoton Operating00000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Hugoton Operating00000$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Hugoton Operating0089630$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Hugoton Operating1506885990$79.77$2.54
May 2024Hugoton Operating901,3791,2490$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Hugoton Operating005384320$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Hugoton Operating0094840$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Hugoton Operating1503952670$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Hugoton Operating003922780$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Hugoton Operating805674840$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Hugoton Operating008006360$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Hugoton Operating706946140$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Hugoton Operating501,1019970$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Hugoton Operating506496000$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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