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NILO GAS UNIT

Nilo 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

4,669mcf gas, last 12 months+77% vs prior year
RRC lease
04-249519

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Where it sits

This county

Starr CountyStarrBrooksJim HoggZapataHidalgoStarr County
Starr County
Gas in Jul 2026
0 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

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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 DCP OPERATING COMPANY, LP as the buyer of this lease's gas from gas wells on Jan 1, 2025.

  • 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 rose 77% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 77% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for NILO GAS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 77% over the last 12 months. 4,669 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,636 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 4,669 mcfmcf per month02505007501,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 77% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for NILO GAS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 77% over the last 12 months. 4,669 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,636 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month02505007501,000Jan 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 NILO GAS UNIT 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 NILO GAS UNIT 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)

    89% · 6,528 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    11% · 777 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 NILO GAS UNIT
API numberWell no.Status
42-427-343387HShut-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 gasBuys100Jan 1, 2025–
Varas Energy Operating Company,Gas-well gasGathers100Jan 1, 2025–
Hugoton Operating Company, Inc.Gas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2021Jan 1, 2025
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
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers100Mar 1, 2009Dec 1, 2019

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

534.28 acres on the newest permit

  • Worth asking

    A Rule 37 case is listed

    The RRC permit records list a Rule 37 case. This does not establish your royalty share. Ask for the permit and unit plat for your well.

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Permits for Nilo Gas Unit
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-427-343387H534.28

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for NILO GAS UNIT
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Varas Energy000$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy000$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy000$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy16140$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy4974420$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy4293730$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy4924310$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy6465760$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy6645860$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy7316470$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy5855440$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy6095670$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy7416570$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy9588450$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy9378460$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy000$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy000$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy000$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy000$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Hugoton Operating000$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Hugoton Operating000$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Hugoton Operating000$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Hugoton Operating000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Hugoton Operating000$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Hugoton Operating000$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Hugoton Operating4544050$79.77$2.54
May 2024Hugoton Operating3062730$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Hugoton Operating40310$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Hugoton Operating550$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Hugoton Operating72720$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Hugoton Operating108730$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Hugoton Operating2232100$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Hugoton Operating2600$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Hugoton Operating000$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Hugoton Operating000$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Hugoton Operating66570$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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