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OLD ZAPATA DEEP GAS UNIT

Old Zapata Deep Gas Unit is a gas well in Zapata County, Texas, operated by Varas Energy Operating Company, in the Urebeno, South (Wilcox 7000) field.

1 well

3,225mcf gas, last 12 months+43% vs prior year
Operator
Varas Energy Operating Company,
County
Zapata County
Field
Urebeno, South (Wilcox 7000)
RRC lease
04-144340

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
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Oil, last 12 months
31 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
517 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.

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

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Production by month

Gas output rose 43% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 43% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for OLD ZAPATA DEEP GAS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 43% over the last 12 months. 3,225 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,249 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 3,225 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month00200340056008800101,00013Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 43% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for OLD ZAPATA DEEP GAS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 43% over the last 12 months. 3,225 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,249 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month00200340056008800101,00013Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

82% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
82% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of OLD ZAPATA DEEP GAS UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 82% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
82% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of OLD ZAPATA DEEP GAS UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 82% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    82% · 2,638 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    18% · 587 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 OLD ZAPATA DEEP GAS UNIT
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-329493Active

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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704 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 Old Zapata Deep Gas Unit
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-329493704

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for OLD ZAPATA DEEP GAS UNIT
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Varas Energy505174420$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy12315304350$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy102662200$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy103382770$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy202602100$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy001311040$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy502021610$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy3102221870$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy001401120$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy102141720$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy101941560$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy002111620$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy001501200$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy10130960$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy001391030$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy001801290$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy402752000$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy001521150$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy001871330$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Hugoton Operating001871380$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Hugoton Operating003052360$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Hugoton Operating001561210$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Hugoton Operating501851390$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Hugoton Operating302031530$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Hugoton Operating002171690$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Hugoton Operating101981530$79.77$2.54
May 2024Hugoton Operating002612120$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Hugoton Operating004493950$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Hugoton Operating00000$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Hugoton Operating00000$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Hugoton Operating00000$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Hugoton Operating0095720$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Hugoton Operating002101700$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Hugoton Operating3112251840$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Hugoton Operating002792230$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Hugoton Operating002902440$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,FieldUrebeno, South (Wilcox 7000)CountyZapata County

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