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Texas gas well · RRC district 04 · Lease 277342

Producing

ZERTUCHE UNIT

Zertuche Unit is a gas well in Starr County, Texas, operated by Starr Operating, LLC in the Arroyo Grande (Queen City) field. The Railroad Commission shows 7,124 mcf of gas in the 12 months through Jul 2026.

Gas well dossier · 1 well

7,124mcf gas, last 12 months+5% vs prior year
Operator
Starr Operating, LLC
County
Starr County
Field
Arroyo Grande (Queen City)
RRC lease
04-277342

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Where it sits

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Starr CountyStarrBrooksJim HoggZapataHidalgoStarr County
Starr County · RRC district 04Open Starr County →
Oil, last 12 months
215 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
600 mcf
Reporting to the state
since Jan 2020
Wells
1

Production

Month by month, from the state record

What the Railroad Commission says this gas well produced. Oil is in barrels (bbl). Gas is in thousand cubic feet (mcf).

Gas output rose 5% over the last 12 months

7,124 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 6,813 mcf in the 12 months before.

  • Gas (bars, left axis)
  • Oil (line, right axis)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 5% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for ZERTUCHE UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 5% over the last 12 months. 7,124 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 6,813 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 7,124 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month0020020400406006080080Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 5% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for ZERTUCHE UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 5% over the last 12 months. 7,124 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 6,813 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month0020020400406006080080Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, gas well 277342, district 04. Reported through Jul 2026. The state revises recent months.

Gas disposition

Where the gas went

Every month the operator tells the state where each mcf of gas went, using a code. The code decides how your gas is paid.

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

Each bar is one month. Colors are the disposition codes the operator reported.

All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of ZERTUCHE UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All 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
All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of ZERTUCHE UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All 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, gas disposition by code, lease 277342, district 04. Reported through Jul 2026.

Transmission line (2)

Sold straight into a pipeline without processing. Processing fees on your statement would be worth asking about.

None of the gas was flared in the last 12 months.

Operator history

Who has run this lease

The operator runs the wells and pays your royalty. When the operator changes, payments often slip for a month or two.

Starr Operating, LLC has reported this lease for the whole period

No change of operator in the months we hold.

Operators of this lease over timeStarr Operating, LLC, Jan 2020 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Starr Operating, LLCJan 2020 to nowthrough Jul 2026
Operators of this lease over timeStarr Operating, LLC, Jan 2020 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Starr Operating, LLCJan 2020 to nowthrough Jul 2026

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, operator by month. Reported through Jul 2026.

Wells

1 well on this lease

Every well the Railroad Commission links to gas well 277342 in district 04. The API number is the state’s ID for a well.
Wells on ZERTUCHE UNIT
API numberWell no.Status
42-427-346541Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query, district 04, lease 277342.

Who buys and gathers

Who moves and buys this lease's production

The operator files a Form P-4 with the Railroad Commission naming the companies authorised to gather and buy the oil and gas. The buyer's price is the one your royalty is figured on.

  • Condensate

    Shell Trading (Us) Company gathers it.

    100% of it, on the list since Oct 1, 2017

  • Gas from gas wells

    Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline LLC buys and gathers it.

    Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline LLC buys it: 100% of it, on the list since Feb 18, 2015 · Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline LLC gathers it: 100% of it, on the list since Feb 18, 2015

SourceRailroad Commission of Texas, Form P-4 file, dated Sep 24, 2026 (source). A listed company is authorised to move or buy the production; the state does not say what it paid.

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Unit and wells

50 acres on the newest permit

Acres and wells as the operator filed them on its Railroad Commission drilling permits. Your decimal is your net acres over the unit acres, so this is the number to hold your division order against.
Wells on the permits
11 not plugged
Horizontal
0
First completion
Feb 18, 2015
Latest permit
May 20, 2013
Wells and acres on the permits for Zertuche Unit
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-427-34654150

SourceRailroad Commission of Texas, drilling permits and wellbore file, Sep 26, 2026 (source 1, source 2). The acres are what the operator filed; they are not a survey.

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Ledger

36 months, newest first

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Monthly production, disposition and prices for ZERTUCHE UNIT
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3Flaredmcf, code 4WTI$ per bblHenry Hub$ per MMBtu
Jul 2026Starr Operating,006006000$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Starr Operating,1105815810$84.81$3.15
May 2026Starr Operating,1806006000$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Starr Operating,2605815810$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Starr Operating,006006000$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Starr Operating,511796006000$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Starr Operating,3606006000$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Starr Operating,2406006000$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Starr Operating,1205815810$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Starr Operating,1206006000$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Starr Operating,1305815810$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Starr Operating,1206006000$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Starr Operating,741796006000$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Starr Operating,1805815810$68.17$3.02
May 2025Starr Operating,1204644640$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Starr Operating,1305225220$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Starr Operating,1305425420$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Starr Operating,1205425420$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Starr Operating,1206006000$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Starr Operating,1206006000$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Starr Operating,1105815810$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Starr Operating,1906006000$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Starr Operating,491855815810$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Starr Operating,1206006000$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Starr Operating,1206006000$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Starr Operating,1105815810$79.77$2.54
May 2024Starr Operating,1106006000$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Starr Operating,1205815810$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Starr Operating,1206006000$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Starr Operating,1205615610$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Starr Operating,1106006000$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Starr Operating,1206006000$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Starr Operating,1805815810$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Starr Operating,561826006000$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Starr Operating,1005815810$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Starr Operating,1206006000$81.39$2.58

No report filed More than 3% of gas flared

SourceVolumes: Texas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, reported through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA WTI Cushing spot and Henry Hub spot, monthly, through Aug 2026. “Gas sold” is gas sent to a transmission line (code 2) or a plant (code 3).

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How to read this page

Questions owners ask

What is a decimal interest?

It is your share of the whole lease, written as a decimal. A 1/4 royalty on 5 net acres in a 1,280-acre unit is 1/4 × 5 ÷ 1,280 = 0.00097656. Your division order states yours.

How do I use this page to check a royalty check?

Take the “Gas sold” volume for the month the check covers and multiply it by your decimal. The answer should match the mcf on your statement. If it does not, upload the statement and we will show where the two differ.

Why is the newest month Jul 2026?

The Railroad Commission publishes production two to three months after the fact and revises recent months. We re-pull the latest three months on every update.

Does this page show what my check should be?

No. It shows what the state recorded. Prices, fees and taxes depend on your lease and on what your operator gets for the oil and gas. The estimator gives a ceiling to compare against.

Sources and method

Where these numbers come from

  • Production and disposition by month: Texas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, gas well 277342, district 04, reported through Jul 2026.
  • Wells: Texas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.
  • Prices: U.S. Energy Information Administration, WTI Cushing spot and Henry Hub spot, monthly.
  • Page updated Sep 28, 2026.

We show the state’s numbers as filed. Where the state has no report for a month, we say so instead of guessing.

FAQ

Questions about ZERTUCHE UNIT

Who operates the ZERTUCHE UNIT lease?

The Railroad Commission lists Starr Operating, LLC (operator number 815855) as the operator of this lease in Starr County, Texas. The operator history on this page shows earlier operators and when the record changed.

How much has the ZERTUCHE UNIT lease produced?

The lease reported 215 bbl of oil and 7,124 mcf of gas in the last 12 months through Jul 2026. Monthly figures for 36 months are in the ledger on this page, taken from the Railroad Commission's production data.

Does this page show who owns the royalty?

No. Railroad Commission records show who operates a lease and what it reported, not who owns the minerals or receives royalty. Your division order and royalty stub name the lease and your decimal interest.

How do I check my royalty stub against this lease?

Multiply the lease's volume for a month by your decimal interest and compare it with the barrels and mcf on your stub for the same month. The two are seldom identical, since sales and reporting months can differ, but a large gap is worth a question to the operator.

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