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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

15,575mcf gas, last 12 months−40% vs prior year
Operator
Verdun Oil & Gas LLC
County
Dimmit County
Field
Briscoe Ranch (Eagleford)
RRC lease
01-277703

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Where it sits

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Dimmit CountyDimmitLa SalleZavalaFrioMaverickDimmit County
Dimmit County
Oil, last 12 months
5,598 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
3,603 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 fell 40% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 40% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for MORO CREEK, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 40% over the last 12 months. 15,575 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 25,776 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 15,575 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002,0002004,0004006,0006008,000800Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 40% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for MORO CREEK, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 40% over the last 12 months. 15,575 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 25,776 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002,0002004,0004006,0006008,000800Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Sep 2024 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuel

Flaring peaked at 6.7% of the gas in Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
  • Flared (4)
Since Sep 2024 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 Sep 2024 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuel. Flaring peaked at 6.7% of the gas in Jul 2026.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Sep 2024: fuel to lineFlared 6.7%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Sep 2024 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 Sep 2024 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuel. Flaring peaked at 6.7% of the gas in Jul 2026.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Sep 24: fuel to lineFlared 6.7%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    81% · 12,627 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    16% · 2,552 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    2.5% · 396 mcf

2.5% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 3 months 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
42-127-365503404HActive

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).

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7,695.44 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Moro Creek
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-127-365503404H7,695.44

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 Oil3713703,6032,819242$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Verdun Oil4604642,2371,68941$84.81$3.15
May 2026Verdun Oil4414391,1058346$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Verdun Oil4444447466155$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Verdun Oil41941982568013$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Verdun Oil3903906985720$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Verdun Oil4314289327815$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Verdun Oil4784781,0188730$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Verdun Oil4824841,15597848$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Verdun Oil5305301,2261,07711$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Verdun Oil5685751,1129706$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Verdun Oil58458291873919$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Verdun Oil5905911,3111,06645$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Verdun Oil6466462,0631,32322$68.17$3.02
May 2025Verdun Oil6706732,1441,40428$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Verdun Oil7727682,2821,8330$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Verdun Oil7237272,0201,68947$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Verdun Oil7827673,1212,82866$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Verdun Oil18203,2542,93851$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Verdun Oil8113,9693,514108$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Verdun Oil771,8551,47636$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Verdun Oil002,2881,8460$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Protege Energy111,2589580$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Protege Energy221521100$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Protege Energy012000$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Protege Energy2912952,0321,7850$79.77$2.54
May 2024Protege Energy6116144,0633,6318$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Protege Energy6996984,2723,7578$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Protege Energy7657604,9534,4790$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Protege Energy6866814,5664,1550$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Protege Energy5565554,2083,8011$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Protege Energy5715673,5683,1950$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Protege Energy5015006,7666,19217$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Protege Energy4254261,8761,5515$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Protege Energy5795792,5802,0230$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Protege Energy6316573,2402,4455$81.39$2.58

Flared above 3%

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA, through Aug 2026. Updated Oct 2, 2026.

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