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SWR

SWR is a gas well in McMullen County, Texas, operated by Varas Energy Operating Company, in the A.w.p. (Olmos) field.

1 well

401mcf gas, last 12 months−57% vs prior year
RRC lease
01-161675

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This county

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

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  • Operator

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

  • P-5

    The previous operator's P-5 registration is listed as delinquent (last P-5 filed Jul 12, 2024).

  • Buyer

    Buyer changed: VARAS ENERGY OPERATING COMPANY, replaced SILVERBOW RESOURCES OPER, LLC 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 fell 57% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 57% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for SWR, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 57% over the last 12 months. 401 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 927 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 401 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month0050510010150152002025025Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 57% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for SWR, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 57% over the last 12 months. 401 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 927 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month0050510010150152002025025Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Feb 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission line

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
Since Feb 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission lineShare of SWR gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Feb 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission line.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Feb 2026: line to plantOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Feb 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission lineShare of SWR gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Feb 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission line.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Feb 26: line to plantJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    36% · 237 mcf

  • Processing plant (3)

    35% · 232 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    29% · 191 mcf

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Jan 2025

Operators of this lease over timeDorado Drilling, Inc., Jan 2020 to Dec 2024; Varas Energy Operating Company,, Jan 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jan 2025Dorado Drilling, Inc.Jan 2020 to Dec 2024Varas Energy Operating Compan…Jan 2025 to now
Operators of this lease over timeDorado Drilling, Inc., Jan 2020 to Dec 2024; Varas Energy Operating Company,, Jan 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jan 2025Dorado Drilling, Inc.Jan 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 SWR
API numberWell no.Status
42-311-332602Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Trafigura Trading LLCCondensateGathers34Jan 1, 2025–
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCCondensateGathers33Jan 1, 2025–
Plains Marketing, L.p.CondensateGathers33Jan 1, 2025–
Varas Energy Operating Company,Gas-well gasBuys100Jan 1, 2025–
Targa Southtex Ccng Gathering LtGas-well gasGathers100Jan 1, 2025–
Bp Products North America Inc.CondensateGathers20Mar 1, 2014Jan 1, 2025
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCCondensateGathers15Mar 1, 2014Jan 1, 2025
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers5Nov 7, 2012Jan 1, 2025
Plains Marketing, L.p.CondensateGathers15Mar 1, 2014Jan 1, 2025
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers15Apr 1, 2013Jan 1, 2025
Trafigura Trading LLCCondensateGathers30May 1, 2015Jan 1, 2025

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

1,520 acres on the newest permit

Permits for SWR
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-311-3326021,520

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for SWR
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Varas Energy3054280$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy7686580$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy7497670$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy0054340$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy0050360$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy001490$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy03000$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy00000$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy02000$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy43850$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy12640$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy4432230$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy9658370$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy7573620$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy001281060$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy0058500$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy002261830$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy0168560$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy01100760$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Dorado Drilling,011511180$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Dorado Drilling,171465480$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Dorado Drilling,02000$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Dorado Drilling,012000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Dorado Drilling,00000$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Dorado Drilling,00000$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Dorado Drilling,00000$79.77$2.54
May 2024Dorado Drilling,00000$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Dorado Drilling,00000$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Dorado Drilling,00000$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Dorado Drilling,00000$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Dorado Drilling,00000$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Dorado Drilling,00000$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Dorado Drilling,1077690$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Dorado Drilling,2011100$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Dorado Drilling,00000$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Dorado Drilling,00000$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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