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RANCHITO TANK GU

Ranchito Tank Gu is a gas well in Zapata County, Texas, operated by Varas Energy Operating Company, in the Exsun (Lobo Cons.) field.

1 well

26,162mcf gas, last 12 months+334% vs prior year
Operator
Varas Energy Operating Company,
County
Zapata County
Field
Exsun (Lobo Cons.)
RRC lease
04-250836

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Where it sits

This county

Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
Zapata County
Oil, last 12 months
99 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
1,696 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: ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC replaced DCP OPERATING COMPANY, LP as the buyer of this lease's gas from gas wells on Jan 1, 2025.

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

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Production by month

Gas output rose 334% over the last 12 months

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  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 334% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for RANCHITO TANK GU, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 334% over the last 12 months. 26,162 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 6,033 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 26,162 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002,000204,000406,000608,00080Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 334% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for RANCHITO TANK GU, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 334% over the last 12 months. 26,162 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 6,033 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002,000204,000406,000608,00080Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

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

All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of RANCHITO TANK GU gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All 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
All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of RANCHITO TANK GU gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All 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.

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 RANCHITO TANK GU
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-364363Active

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–
Enterprise Products Operating 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, LPCondensateGathers100Aug 15, 2009Dec 1, 2019

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

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280.92 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 Ranchito Tank Gu
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-364363280.92

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for RANCHITO TANK GU
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Varas Energy001,6961,6960$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy2501,9271,9270$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy002,9652,9650$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy003,9353,9350$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy00000$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy00000$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy001,5941,5940$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy002,8192,8190$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy004,4614,4610$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy7405,7675,7670$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy009989980$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy00000$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy00000$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy00000$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy00000$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy00000$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy00000$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy00000$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy002562560$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Hugoton Operating008838830$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Hugoton Operating008828820$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Hugoton Operating001,1091,1090$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Hugoton Operating001,2121,2120$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Hugoton Operating3201,6911,6910$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Hugoton Operating001,8871,8870$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Hugoton Operating001,5101,5100$79.77$2.54
May 2024Hugoton Operating001,7961,7960$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Hugoton Operating001,7021,7020$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Hugoton Operating002,1152,1150$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Hugoton Operating001,0631,0630$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Hugoton Operating001,5041,5040$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Hugoton Operating001,2801,2800$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Hugoton Operating001,5101,5100$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Hugoton Operating001,5231,5230$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Hugoton Operating001,2041,2040$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Hugoton Operating001,3171,3170$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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