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STELLA PENN

Stella Penn is an oil lease in McMullen County, Texas, operated by Varas Energy Operating Company, in the Hostetter, N. (Gov't. Wells,3rd) field.

1 well

2bbl oil, last 12 months−100% vs prior year
Operator
Varas Energy Operating Company,
County
McMullen County
Field
Hostetter, N. (Gov't. Wells,3rd)
RRC lease
01-17950

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This county

McMullen CountyMcMullenLa SalleAtascosaKarnesFrioLive OakMcMullen County
McMullen County
Gas, last 12 months
544 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
0 bbl

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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 oil wells on Jan 1, 2025.

  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 11 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

Oil output fell 100% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 100% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for STELLA PENN, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 100% over the last 12 months. 2 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,097 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 2 bblbbl per monthmcf per month002001004002006003008004001,000500Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 100% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for STELLA PENN, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 100% over the last 12 months. 2 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,097 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month002001004002006003008004001,000500Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

74% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
74% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of STELLA PENN gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 74% 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
74% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of STELLA PENN gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 74% 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)

    74% · 1,047 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    26% · 370 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 STELLA PENN
API numberWell no.Status
42-311-357639Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.OilGathers50Apr 1, 2026–
Plains Marketing, L.p.OilGathers50Apr 1, 2026–
Tpl Southtex Processing CO LPCasinghead gasBuys100Jan 1, 2025–
Varas Energy Operating Company,Casinghead gasGathers100Jan 1, 2025–
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.OilGathers100Jun 1, 2021Apr 1, 2026
Hugoton Operating Company, Inc.Casinghead gasGathers100Jun 1, 2021Jan 1, 2025
Southcross Marketing Company LTDCasinghead gasBuys100May 1, 2017Jan 1, 2025
Bluestone Natural Res. Ii, LLCCasinghead gasGathers100May 1, 2017Jun 1, 2021
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyOilGathers100Jan 9, 2014Jun 1, 2021

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

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1,235.10 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Stella Penn
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-311-3576391,235.10

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for STELLA PENN
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Varas Energy00000$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy00125800$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy00165890$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy002141500$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy00110$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy00000$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy20000$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy00860$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy00860$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy00000$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy00430$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy015919160$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy00101790$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy0046320$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy6797834753710$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy002512140$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy00000$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy00000$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy34158000$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Hugoton Operating420000$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Hugoton Operating500000$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Hugoton Operating95155000$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Hugoton Operating500000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Hugoton Operating147156000$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Hugoton Operating175153000$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Hugoton Operating137152000$79.77$2.54
May 2024Hugoton Operating179156000$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Hugoton Operating160156000$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Hugoton Operating1890000$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Hugoton Operating00000$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Hugoton Operating00000$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Hugoton Operating40151000$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Hugoton Operating00000$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Hugoton Operating570000$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Hugoton Operating550000$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Hugoton Operating2273162311500$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,FieldHostetter, N. (Gov't. Wells,3rd)CountyMcMullen County

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