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MORO CREEK

Moro Creek is a gas well in Dimmit County, Texas, operated by Verdun Oil & Gas LLC in the Briscoe Ranch (Eagleford) field.

1 well

16,864mcf gas, last 12 months+173% vs prior year
RRC lease
01-276199

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Where it sits

This county

Dimmit CountyDimmitLa SalleZavalaFrioMaverickDimmit County
Dimmit County
Oil, last 12 months
3,711 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
1,163 mcf

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  • Operator

    Operator changed: Verdun Oil & Gas LLC took over from Protege Energy III LLC in Oct 2024.

  • Buyer

    Buyer changed: VERDUN OIL & GAS LLC replaced PROTEGE ENERGY III LLC as the buyer of this lease's gas from gas wells on Oct 1, 2024.

SourceRailroad Commission production, P-5 and P-4 records, data through Jul 2026.

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Production by month

Gas output rose 173% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 173% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for MORO CREEK, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 173% over the last 12 months. 16,864 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 6,170 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 16,864 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month001,0002502,0005003,0007504,0001,0005,0001,250Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 173% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for MORO CREEK, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 173% over the last 12 months. 16,864 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 6,170 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month001,0002502,0005003,0007504,0001,0005,0001,250Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Mar 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuel

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
  • Flared (4)
Since Mar 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuelShare of MORO CREEK gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Mar 2025 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%Mar 2025: fuel to lineOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Mar 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuelShare of MORO CREEK gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Mar 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuel.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Mar 25: fuel to lineJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    93% · 15,607 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    7.3% · 1,235 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    0.1% · 22 mcf

0.1% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. No month above 3%.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Oct 2024

Operators of this lease over timeProtege Energy III LLC, Jan 2020 to Sep 2024; Verdun Oil & Gas LLC, Oct 2024 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Oct 2024Protege Energy III LLCJan 2020 to Sep 2024Verdun Oil & Gas LLCOct 2024 to now
Operators of this lease over timeProtege Energy III LLC, Jan 2020 to Sep 2024; Verdun Oil & Gas LLC, Oct 2024 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Oct 2024Protege Energy III LLCJan 2020 to Sep 2024Verdun Oil & Gas LLCOct 2024 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on MORO CREEK
API numberWell no.Status
42-127-360342405HActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Harvest Midstream CompanyCondensateGathers100Oct 1, 2024–
Verdun Oil & Gas LLCGas-well gasBuys100Oct 1, 2024–
Enterprise Products Operating LLCGas-well gasGathers100Oct 1, 2024–
Harvest Midstream CompanyCondensateGathers50Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2024
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers50Oct 1, 2016Oct 1, 2024
Protege Energy III LLCGas-well gasGathers100Oct 1, 2016Oct 1, 2024
Protege Energy III LLCGas-well gasBuys100Oct 1, 2016Oct 1, 2024

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

7,695.44 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Moro Creek
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-127-360342405H7,695.44

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

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Ledger for MORO CREEK
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Verdun Oil83821,1631,0872$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Verdun Oil1391521,0359582$84.81$3.15
May 2026Verdun Oil1751702,5232,3080$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Verdun Oil1591679038070$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Verdun Oil3723761,1591,0689$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Verdun Oil4204188007400$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Verdun Oil4634659028300$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Verdun Oil1,0049979118353$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Verdun Oil7527418627921$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Verdun Oil1071051,0669871$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Verdun Oil18191,9291,8091$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Verdun Oil19213,6113,3863$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Verdun Oil1931878117431$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Verdun Oil55152920$68.17$3.02
May 2025Verdun Oil013000$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Verdun Oil1241284463320$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Verdun Oil2572471,0318230$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Verdun Oil9610021000$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Verdun Oil1941955974311$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Verdun Oil1681645103193$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Verdun Oil1571606324200$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Verdun Oil1411416413800$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Protege Energy1301295783820$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Protege Energy1351335623710$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Protege Energy1351395934011$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Protege Energy1151126033906$79.77$2.54
May 2024Protege Energy1251256173773$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Protege Energy1231219025771$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Protege Energy1391429016150$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Protege Energy1561569576872$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Protege Energy1551541,0407176$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Protege Energy1411439497073$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Protege Energy1951911,8961,5939$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Protege Energy1321299786943$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Protege Energy87911,0467703$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Protege Energy2362371,1428496$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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