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LAUREL, F.D."A"

Laurel, F.d."a" is a gas well in Zapata County, Texas, operated by Varas Energy Operating Company, in the Munoz (Lobo) field.

1 well

5,091mcf gas, last 12 months+193% vs prior year
Operator
Varas Energy Operating Company,
County
Zapata County
Field
Munoz (Lobo)
RRC lease
04-236925

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
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Gas in Jul 2026
277 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

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  • Operator

    Operator changed: Varas Energy Operating Company, took over from Hugoton Operating Company, Inc. in Jan 2025.

  • Buyer

    Buyer changed: HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY 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 193% over the last 12 months

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  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 193% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for LAUREL, F.D."A", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 193% over the last 12 months. 5,091 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,736 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 5,091 mcfmcf per month05001,0001,5002,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 193% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for LAUREL, F.D."A", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 193% over the last 12 months. 5,091 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,736 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month05001,0001,5002,000Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

88% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Lease fuel (1)
88% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of LAUREL, F.D."A" gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 88% 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
88% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of LAUREL, F.D."A" gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 88% 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)

    88% · 4,468 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    12% · 623 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 LAUREL, F.D."A"
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-3602713Active

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–
Hilcorp Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Jan 1, 2025–
Varas Energy Operating Company,Gas-well gasGathers100Jan 1, 2025–
Hugoton Operating Company, Inc.Gas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2021Jan 1, 2025
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
Plains Marketing, L.p.CondensateGathers100Mar 31, 2008Dec 1, 2019

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

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670 acres on the newest permit

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    A Rule 37 case is listed

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Permits for Laurel, F.d."a"
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-3602713670

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for LAUREL, F.D."A"
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Varas Energy2772370$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy2322020$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy3172750$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy3352930$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy4523890$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy3382920$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy3963460$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy3823360$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy4924260$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy5665060$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy6786100$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy6265560$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy6455610$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy6165250$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy4754150$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy000$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy000$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy000$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy000$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Hugoton Operating000$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Hugoton Operating000$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Hugoton Operating000$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Hugoton Operating000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Hugoton Operating000$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Hugoton Operating000$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Hugoton Operating000$79.77$2.54
May 2024Hugoton Operating000$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Hugoton Operating000$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Hugoton Operating000$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Hugoton Operating000$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Hugoton Operating000$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Hugoton Operating1751380$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Hugoton Operating4173460$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Hugoton Operating3743280$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Hugoton Operating5194330$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Hugoton Operating1,3861,1740$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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