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SANTA ANA

Santa Ana is a gas well in Hidalgo County, Texas, operated by Varas Energy Operating Company, in the Santa Ana (Marks) field.

1 well

4,126mcf gas, last 12 months−27% vs prior year
Operator
Varas Energy Operating Company,
County
Hidalgo County
Field
Santa Ana (Marks)
RRC lease
04-169296

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Hidalgo CountyHidalgoBrooksJim HoggKenedyWillacyStarrCameronHidalgo County
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Oil, last 12 months
48 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
148 mcf

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  • Operator

    Operator changed: Varas Energy Operating Company, took over from Hugoton Operating Company, Inc. in Jan 2025.

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

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Production by month

Gas output fell 27% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 27% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for SANTA ANA, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 27% over the last 12 months. 4,126 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 5,680 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 4,126 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month001,00052,000103,000154,000205,00025Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 27% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for SANTA ANA, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 27% over the last 12 months. 4,126 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 5,680 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month001,00052,000103,000154,000205,00025Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since May 2026 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuel

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
Since May 2026 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuelShare of SANTA ANA gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since May 2026 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%May 2026: fuel to lineOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since May 2026 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuelShare of SANTA ANA gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since May 2026 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuel.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%May 26: fuel to lineJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    73% · 3,934 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    27% · 1,435 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 SANTA ANA
API numberWell no.Status
42-215-324931Shut-in

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Texas Eastern Transmission, LPGas-well gasBuys100Sep 1, 2024–
Texas Eastern Transmission, LPGas-well gasGathers100Aug 1, 2007–
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers100May 1, 2020Sep 1, 2024
Sequent Energy Management, L.p.Gas-well gasBuys100Aug 1, 2007Sep 1, 2024
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers100Aug 1, 2007May 1, 2020

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

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206.33 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Santa Ana
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-215-324931206.33

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

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Ledger for SANTA ANA
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Varas Energy00148960$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy00000$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy2101,7601,3830$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy150188540$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy5089480$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy4044210$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy0077280$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy3056240$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy002851400$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy004373110$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy007655930$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy002772190$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy001,2431,0170$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy001501170$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy00129800$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy0044280$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy0062460$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy0080310$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy004953810$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Hugoton Operating00000$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Hugoton Operating00000$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Hugoton Operating001521460$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Hugoton Operating008017360$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Hugoton Operating002,5242,3600$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Hugoton Operating008327800$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Hugoton Operating002,0891,9540$79.77$2.54
May 2024Hugoton Operating006896400$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Hugoton Operating001,6501,5230$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Hugoton Operating003993230$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Hugoton Operating005034270$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Hugoton Operating003713710$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Hugoton Operating00000$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Hugoton Operating002,1782,0000$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Hugoton Operating00210$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Hugoton Operating00110760$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Hugoton Operating001771400$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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