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LOPEZ

Lopez is a gas well in Zapata County, Texas, operated by Varas Energy Operating Company, in the Tigre Grande (12000) field.

1 well

77bbl oil, last 12 months
Operator
Varas Energy Operating Company,
County
Zapata County
Field
Tigre Grande (12000)
RRC lease
04-199928

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Where it sits

This county

Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
Zapata County
Oil in Jul 2026
77 bbl
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: KINDER MORGAN TEJAS PIPELINE LLC replaced DCP OPERATING COMPANY, LP as the buyer of this lease's gas from gas wells on Jan 1, 2025.

  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 12 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

Oil output over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for LOPEZ, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output over the last 12 months. 77 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 0 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 77 bblbbl per monthmcf per month0020500401,000601,500802,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for LOPEZ, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output over the last 12 months. 77 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 0 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month0020500401,000601,500802,000Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Sep 2023 the lease's gas goes to lease fuel instead of a transmission line

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
Since Sep 2023 the lease's gas goes to lease fuel instead of a transmission lineShare of LOPEZ gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Sep 2023 the lease's gas goes to lease fuel instead of a transmission line.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Sep 2023: line to fuelOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Sep 2023 the lease's gas goes to lease fuel instead of a transmission lineShare of LOPEZ gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Sep 2023 the lease's gas goes to lease fuel instead of a transmission line.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Sep 23: line to fuelJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    64% · 1,312 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    36% · 726 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 LOPEZ
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-348712AShut-in

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–
Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline 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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352 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Lopez
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-348712A352

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for LOPEZ
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Varas Energy7777000$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy00000$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy00000$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy00000$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy00000$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy00000$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy00000$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy00000$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy00000$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy00000$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy00000$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy00000$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy00000$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 Operating00000$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 Operating00000$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 Operating00000$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Hugoton Operating00000$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Hugoton Operating00000$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Hugoton Operating0022800$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Hugoton Operating00000$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Hugoton Operating00000$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Hugoton Operating00200$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Hugoton Operating001,8081,3120$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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