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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

1,909mcf gas, last 12 months−79% vs prior year
RRC lease
01-277926

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Where it sits

This county

Dimmit CountyDimmitLa SalleZavalaFrioMaverickDimmit County
Dimmit County
Oil, last 12 months
373 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
254 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 79% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 79% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for MORO CREEK, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 79% over the last 12 months. 1,909 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 8,994 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 1,909 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month00500501,0001001,5001502,0002002,500250Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 79% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for MORO CREEK, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 79% over the last 12 months. 1,909 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 8,994 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month00500501,0001001,5001502,0002002,500250Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Jul 2025 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 Jul 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 Jul 2025 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%Jul 2025: fuel to lineFlared 6.7%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Jul 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 Jul 2025 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%Jul 25: fuel to lineFlared 6.7%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    82% · 1,558 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    16% · 312 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    2.0% · 39 mcf

2.0% 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
42-127-365003307HActive

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
42-127-365003307H7,695.44

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for MORO CREEK
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Verdun Oil767025419917$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Verdun Oil51512221684$84.81$3.15
May 2026Verdun Oil313087660$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Verdun Oil555669570$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Verdun Oil37372432004$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Verdun Oil36361451190$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Verdun Oil35351521271$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Verdun Oil3332111950$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Verdun Oil121571336$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Verdun Oil3399871$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Verdun Oil14131451261$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Verdun Oil122251815$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Verdun Oil19181891537$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Verdun Oil001700$68.17$3.02
May 2025Verdun Oil01000$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Verdun Oil626211600$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Verdun Oil747574357617$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Verdun Oil79781,7321,37337$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Verdun Oil586021000$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Verdun Oil686515100$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Verdun Oil3312000$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Verdun Oil012,0371,5060$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Protege Energy001,3388030$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Protege Energy982,3411,5340$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Protege Energy682,0311,2100$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Protege Energy40411,0745230$79.77$2.54
May 2024Protege Energy1251241,3126963$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Protege Energy71711,3957812$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Protege Energy939458800$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Protege Energy1541549964470$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Protege Energy2062061,1004790$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Protege Energy2092081,1445720$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Protege Energy1801791,0125012$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Protege Energy757528700$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Protege Energy779785460$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Protege Energy40421,0096171$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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