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SWR "B"

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

1 well

2,934mcf gas, last 12 months−45% vs prior year
RRC lease
01-160457

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This county

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

  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 3 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

Gas output fell 45% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 45% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for SWR "B", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 45% over the last 12 months. 2,934 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 5,315 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 2,934 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month00500101,000201,500302,00040Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 45% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for SWR "B", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 45% over the last 12 months. 2,934 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 5,315 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month00500101,000201,500302,00040Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Nov 2025 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission line

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
Since Nov 2025 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission lineShare of SWR "B" gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Nov 2025 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%Nov 2025: line to plantOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Nov 2025 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission lineShare of SWR "B" gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Nov 2025 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission line.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Nov 25: line to plantJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    48% · 1,772 mcf

  • Transmission line (2)

    43% · 1,600 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    9.4% · 349 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 "B"
API numberWell no.Status
42-311-332393Shut-in

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).

720 acres on the newest permit

Permits for SWR "B"
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-311-332393720

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for SWR "B"
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Varas Energy00000$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy05000$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy07000$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy51146400$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy24154504100$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy13122251920$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy26393713180$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy1704333980$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy1594564140$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy432101820$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy332552330$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy444884550$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy644163820$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy3131601520$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy13102111960$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy17263163000$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy27275865470$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy33216806370$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy23218668060$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Dorado Drilling,16167547070$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Dorado Drilling,8114684370$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Dorado Drilling,16155475020$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Dorado Drilling,1433113110$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,001501300$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Dorado Drilling,803082780$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Dorado Drilling,606926200$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Dorado Drilling,1509098290$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Dorado Drilling,1401,4181,3050$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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