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MINITA GAS UNIT

Minita Gas Unit is a gas well in Starr County, Texas, operated by Varas Energy Operating Company, in the Roma, W. (Wilcox-10100) field.

1 well

3,835mcf gas, last 12 months−17% vs prior year
RRC lease
04-151692

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Where it sits

This county

Starr CountyStarrBrooksJim HoggZapataHidalgoStarr County
Starr County
Oil, last 12 months
1 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
0 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: KINDER MORGAN TEJAS PIPELINE LLC replaced HUGOTON OPERATING COMPANY, INC. as the buyer of this lease's gas from gas wells on Jun 1, 2026.

  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 3 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

Gas output fell 17% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 17% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for MINITA GAS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 17% over the last 12 months. 3,835 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 4,620 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 3,835 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002001400260038004Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 17% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for MINITA GAS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 17% over the last 12 months. 3,835 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 4,620 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002001400260038004Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

90% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
90% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of MINITA GAS UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 90% 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
90% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of MINITA GAS UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 90% 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)

    90% · 4,108 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    10% · 464 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 MINITA GAS UNIT
API numberWell no.Status
42-427-326541Shut-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 gasBuys100Jun 1, 2026–
Varas Energy Operating Company,Gas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2026–
Hugoton Operating Company, Inc.Gas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2021Jun 1, 2026
Hugoton Operating Company, Inc.Gas-well gasBuys100Jan 1, 2025Jun 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

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

134.08 acres on the newest permit

  • Good to know

    A pooling certificate (P-12) was filed

    Your tract may share its production with neighbors in a pooled unit. The unit acres the operator uses to divide production can differ from the acreage on one permit.

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Permits for Minita Gas Unit
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-427-326541134.08

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for MINITA GAS UNIT
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Varas Energy00000$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy00000$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy00000$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy0012110$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy003783360$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy002912530$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy003553110$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy105314730$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy004534000$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy004664120$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy006596130$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy006906420$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy003252880$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy001611420$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy002512270$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy002522200$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy007326660$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy003943620$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy046926080$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Hugoton Operating006256250$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Hugoton Operating0096810$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Hugoton Operating004353860$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Hugoton Operating004543960$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Hugoton Operating002031770$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Hugoton Operating103783310$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Hugoton Operating305254680$79.77$2.54
May 2024Hugoton Operating003533150$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Hugoton Operating0046360$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Hugoton Operating00660$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Hugoton Operating0084840$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Hugoton Operating00125850$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Hugoton Operating002582430$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 Operating001341160$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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