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SPICE GAS UNIT

Spice Gas Unit is a gas well in McMullen County, Texas, operated by Varas Energy Operating Company, in the Hostetter (Wilcox 10300) field.

1 well

17,133mcf gas, last 12 months+139% vs prior year
Operator
Varas Energy Operating Company,
County
McMullen County
Field
Hostetter (Wilcox 10300)
RRC lease
01-130821

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McMullen CountyMcMullenLa SalleAtascosaKarnesFrioLive OakMcMullen County
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Oil, last 12 months
25 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
1,114 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: TPL SOUTHTEX PROCESSING CO LP replaced SOUTHCROSS MARKETING COMPANY LTD 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 139% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 139% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for SPICE GAS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 139% over the last 12 months. 17,133 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 7,172 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 17,133 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month001,00032,00053,00084,000105,00013Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 139% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for SPICE GAS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 139% over the last 12 months. 17,133 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 7,172 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month001,00032,00053,00084,000105,00013Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

69% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
69% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of SPICE GAS UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 69% 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
69% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of SPICE GAS UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 69% 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)

    69% · 11,852 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    31% · 5,281 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 SPICE GAS UNIT
API numberWell no.Status
42-311-327323Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers100Mar 1, 2002–
Tpl Southtex Processing CO LPGas-well gasBuys100Jan 1, 2025–
Varas Energy Operating Company,Gas-well gasGathers100Jan 1, 2025–
Hugoton Operating Company, Inc.Gas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2021Jan 1, 2025
Southcross Marketing Company LTDGas-well gasBuys100May 1, 2017Jan 1, 2025
Bluestone Natural Res. Ii, LLCGas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2012Jun 1, 2021

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

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324.73 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 Spice Gas Unit
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-311-327323324.73

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for SPICE GAS UNIT
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Varas Energy501,1147150$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy008645510$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy101,6849100$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy702,4021,6820$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy1202,2131,5000$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy001,6131,0830$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy003,7472,7330$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy002,7812,1030$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy0067520$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy0058450$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy002932320$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy002972460$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy004643620$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy00120840$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy002,9492,3010$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy003,6393,0980$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy00000$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy00000$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy071000$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Hugoton Operating00000$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Hugoton Operating00000$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Hugoton Operating00000$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Hugoton Operating00000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Hugoton Operating00000$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Hugoton Operating00000$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Hugoton Operating00000$79.77$2.54
May 2024Hugoton Operating00000$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Hugoton Operating00000$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 Operating00000$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Hugoton Operating00000$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Hugoton Operating00000$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Hugoton Operating00000$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Hugoton Operating201,4479390$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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