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SWR "M"

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

1 well

55mcf gas, last 12 months−99% vs prior year
RRC lease
01-169159

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Where it sits

This county

McMullen CountyMcMullenLa SalleAtascosaKarnesFrioLive OakMcMullen County
McMullen County
Gas in Jul 2026
0 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

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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 99% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 99% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for SWR "M", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 99% over the last 12 months. 55 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 5,050 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 55 mcfmcf per month02505007501,0001,250Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 99% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for SWR "M", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 99% over the last 12 months. 55 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 5,050 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month02505007501,0001,250Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Jun 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 Jun 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission lineShare of SWR "M" gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Jun 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%Jun 2026: line to plantOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Jun 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission lineShare of SWR "M" gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Jun 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission line.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jun 26: line to plantJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    91% · 5,122 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    6.9% · 385 mcf

  • Processing plant (3)

    1.7% · 98 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 "M"
API numberWell no.Status
42-311-335251Active

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 8, 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).

640 acres on the newest permit

Permits for SWR "M"
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-311-335251640

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for SWR "M"
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Varas Energy000$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy55980$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy000$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy000$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy000$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy000$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy000$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy000$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy000$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy000$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy000$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy000$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy62540$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy000$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy1,2201,1500$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy5365090$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy000$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy5915530$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy1851720$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Dorado Drilling,5965530$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Dorado Drilling,1,2421,1620$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Dorado Drilling,6185700$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Dorado Drilling,000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Dorado Drilling,000$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Dorado Drilling,000$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Dorado Drilling,000$79.77$2.54
May 2024Dorado Drilling,000$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Dorado Drilling,000$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Dorado Drilling,000$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Dorado Drilling,000$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Dorado Drilling,000$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Dorado Drilling,000$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Dorado Drilling,000$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Dorado Drilling,000$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Dorado Drilling,1691540$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Dorado Drilling,2822450$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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