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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

6,623mcf gas, last 12 months+621% vs prior year
Operator
Varas Energy Operating Company,
County
Starr County
Field
T Patch (Reklaw Oso)
RRC lease
04-211276

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Where it sits

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Starr CountyStarrBrooksJim HoggZapataHidalgoStarr County
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Oil, last 12 months
125 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
398 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 621% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 621% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for LAS ESCOBAS, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 621% over the last 12 months. 6,623 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 918 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 6,623 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month00500101,000201,500302,00040Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 621% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for LAS ESCOBAS, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 621% over the last 12 months. 6,623 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 918 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month00500101,000201,500302,00040Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

81% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
81% 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. 81% 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
81% 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. 81% 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)

    81% · 5,356 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    19% · 1,267 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
42-427-338435Active

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
42-427-3384351,275.63

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 Energy003983180$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy002962360$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy1802351680$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy8088630$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy501561130$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy1402181600$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy1203943020$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy705514360$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy007846250$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy2601,9011,6390$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy0996285290$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy3509747670$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy3009147710$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 Energy00000$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy00000$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy00000$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Hugoton Operating00000$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Hugoton Operating00430$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Hugoton Operating00000$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Hugoton Operating00000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Hugoton Operating00000$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Hugoton Operating005123620$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Hugoton Operating00000$79.77$2.54
May 2024Hugoton Operating00000$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Hugoton Operating00000$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Hugoton Operating0067600$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Hugoton Operating002811900$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Hugoton Operating002791980$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Hugoton Operating004043450$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Hugoton Operating00000$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Hugoton Operating00000$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Hugoton Operating00000$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Hugoton Operating408728060$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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