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VILLAREAL-ZAPATA GU

Villareal-Zapata Gu is a gas well in Zapata County, Texas, operated by Varas Energy Operating Company, in the Urebeno, South (Wilcox 5900) field.

1 well

542mcf gas, last 12 months+50% vs prior year
Operator
Varas Energy Operating Company,
County
Zapata County
Field
Urebeno, South (Wilcox 5900)
RRC lease
04-179870

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
Zapata County
Gas in Jul 2026
242 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

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  • Operator

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

  • Buyer

    Buyer changed: KINDER MORGAN TEJAS PIPELINE LLC replaced HUGOTON OPERATING COMPANY, INC. as the buyer of this lease's gas from gas wells on Jun 1, 2026.

SourceRailroad Commission production, P-5 and P-4 records, data through Jul 2026.

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Production by month

Gas output rose 50% over the last 12 months

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  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 50% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for VILLAREAL-ZAPATA GU, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 50% over the last 12 months. 542 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 361 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 542 mcfmcf per month02505007501,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 50% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for VILLAREAL-ZAPATA GU, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 50% over the last 12 months. 542 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 361 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month02505007501,000Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

81% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
81% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of VILLAREAL-ZAPATA GU gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 81% 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
81% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of VILLAREAL-ZAPATA GU gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 81% 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)

    81% · 3,680 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    19% · 845 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 VILLAREAL-ZAPATA GU
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-329823Shut-in

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Energy Transfer Marketing & TermCondensateGathers50Dec 1, 2022–
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers50May 1, 2020–
Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline LLCGas-well gasBuys100Jun 1, 2026–
Varas Energy Operating Company,Gas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2026–
Hugoton Operating Company, Inc.Gas-well gasGathers100Jun 1, 2021Jun 1, 2026
Hugoton Operating Company, Inc.Gas-well gasBuys100Jan 1, 2025Jun 1, 2026
Dcp Operating Company, LPGas-well gasBuys100Dec 1, 2019Jan 1, 2025
Sunoco Ptnrs. Mktg.&terminals LPCondensateGathers50May 1, 2020Dec 1, 2022
Bluestone Natural Res. Ii, LLCGas-well gasGathers100Dec 1, 2019Jun 1, 2021
Sunoco Ptnrs. Mktg.&terminals LPCondensateGathers100Dec 1, 2019May 1, 2020

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

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409.83 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 Villareal-Zapata Gu
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-329823409.83

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for VILLAREAL-ZAPATA GU
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Varas Energy2422070$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy3002460$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 Energy000$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy000$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy000$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy000$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy000$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy000$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy000$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Hugoton Operating000$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Hugoton Operating000$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Hugoton Operating000$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Hugoton Operating72540$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Hugoton Operating2892170$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Hugoton Operating3592790$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Hugoton Operating2902240$79.77$2.54
May 2024Hugoton Operating3913170$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Hugoton Operating8347340$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Hugoton Operating000$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Hugoton Operating000$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Hugoton Operating000$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Hugoton Operating2151620$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Hugoton Operating5114140$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Hugoton Operating4813930$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Hugoton Operating5414330$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Hugoton Operating4403710$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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