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MINITA SHALLOW B GU

Minita Shallow B Gu is a gas well in Starr County, Texas, operated by Varas Energy Operating Company, in the Roma, W. (Reklaw) field.

1 well

5,072mcf gas, last 12 months−36% vs prior year
Operator
Varas Energy Operating Company,
County
Starr County
Field
Roma, W. (Reklaw)
RRC lease
04-152934

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Where it sits

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Starr CountyStarrBrooksJim HoggZapataHidalgoStarr County
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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 36% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 36% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for MINITA SHALLOW B GU, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 36% over the last 12 months. 5,072 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 7,960 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 5,072 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month0050021,00041,50062,0008Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 36% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for MINITA SHALLOW B GU, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 36% over the last 12 months. 5,072 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 7,960 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month0050021,00041,50062,0008Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

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

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
Since Dec 2023 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuelShare of MINITA SHALLOW B GU gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Dec 2023 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuel.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Dec 2023: fuel to lineOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Dec 2023 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuelShare of MINITA SHALLOW B GU gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Dec 2023 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuel.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Dec 23: fuel to lineJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    90% · 7,210 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    10% · 828 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 SHALLOW B GU
API numberWell no.Status
42-427-327232Shut-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).

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159.90 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 Shallow B Gu
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-427-327232159.90

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for MINITA SHALLOW B GU
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 Energy0066590$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy006475750$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy003202780$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy005795070$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy105995340$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy006305560$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy006215500$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy007526990$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy008587990$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy004974410$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy008637610$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy001,6061,4510$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy002312020$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy00000$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy00000$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy07000$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Hugoton Operating001,1931,1930$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Hugoton Operating002191850$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Hugoton Operating001,9261,7070$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Hugoton Operating006805930$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Hugoton Operating107456500$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Hugoton Operating209538340$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Hugoton Operating609488450$79.77$2.54
May 2024Hugoton Operating006385690$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Hugoton Operating0083650$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Hugoton Operating0010100$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Hugoton Operating001511510$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Hugoton Operating002251530$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Hugoton Operating004644380$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Hugoton Operating001,28000$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Hugoton Operating003243230$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Hugoton Operating00000$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Hugoton Operating0095820$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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OperatorVaras Energy Operating Company,FieldRoma, W. (Reklaw)CountyStarr County

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