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RAMIREZ, BLAS

Ramirez, Blas is an oil lease in Zapata County, Texas, operated by Varas Energy Operating Company, in the Lopeno ( Queen City Oil) field.

1 well

209mcf gas, last 12 months
RRC lease
04-07946

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Where it sits

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
Zapata County
Gas in Jul 2026
105 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 oil wells on Jan 1, 2025.

  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 12 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 over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for RAMIREZ, BLAS, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output over the last 12 months. 209 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 0 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 209 mcfmcf per month0255075100125Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for RAMIREZ, BLAS, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output over the last 12 months. 209 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 0 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month0255075100125Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

79% of the gas went to a transmission line in the 2 months reported

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
79% of the gas went to a transmission line in the 2 months reportedShare of RAMIREZ, BLAS gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 79% of the gas went to a transmission line in the 2 months reported.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
79% of the gas went to a transmission line in the 2 months reportedShare of RAMIREZ, BLAS gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 79% of the gas went to a transmission line in the 2 months reported.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    79% · 165 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    21% · 44 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 RAMIREZ, BLAS
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-31563Q 4Shut-in

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Energy Transfer Marketing & TermOilGathers50Dec 1, 2022–
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.OilGathers50May 1, 2020–
Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Jan 1, 2025–
Varas Energy Operating Company,Casinghead gasGathers100Jan 1, 2025–
Hugoton Operating Company, Inc.Casinghead gasGathers100Jun 1, 2021Jan 1, 2025
Dcp Operating Company, LPCasinghead gasBuys100May 1, 2020Jan 1, 2025
Sunoco Ptnrs. Mktg.&terminals LPOilGathers50May 1, 2020Dec 1, 2022
Bluestone Natural Res. Ii, LLCCasinghead gasGathers100May 1, 2020Jun 1, 2021
Sunoco Ptnrs. Mktg.&terminals LPOilGathers100Jan 1, 2020May 1, 2020
Dcp Operating Company, LPCasinghead gasGathers100Apr 1, 2017Jan 1, 2020

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

846 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Ramirez, Blas
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-31563Q 4846
42-505-03091Q 3–

SourceRailroad Commission drilling permits, Sep 26, 2026 (source 1, source 2).

Estimate your royalty

36 months, newest first

Ledger for RAMIREZ, BLAS
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Varas Energy105830$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy104820$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy000$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy000$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy000$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy000$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy000$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy000$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy000$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy000$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy000$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy000$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy000$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy000$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy000$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 Operating000$79.77$2.54
May 2024Hugoton Operating000$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Hugoton Operating000$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Hugoton Operating000$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Hugoton Operating000$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Hugoton Operating000$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Hugoton Operating000$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Hugoton Operating000$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Hugoton Operating000$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Hugoton Operating000$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Hugoton Operating000$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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