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ZR "A"

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

1 well

1,730mcf gas, last 12 months+6% vs prior year
RRC lease
01-166448

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Where it sits

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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 El Dorado Gas & Oil, Inc. in Jan 2025.

  • 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 2 months of state data (through Jul 2026).

  • Sales

    Sales over the last 3 months fell to 10% of the 9 months before.

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

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Production by month

Gas output rose 6% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 6% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for ZR "A", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 6% over the last 12 months. 1,730 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,639 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 1,730 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002501500275031,0004Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 6% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for ZR "A", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 6% over the last 12 months. 1,730 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,639 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002501500275031,0004Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Dec 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 Dec 2025 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission lineShare of ZR "A" gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Dec 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%Dec 2025: line to plantOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Dec 2025 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission lineShare of ZR "A" gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Dec 2025 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission line.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Dec 25: line to plantJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    47% · 1,671 mcf

  • Processing plant (3)

    44% · 1,554 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    8.9% · 315 mcf

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Jan 2025

Operators of this lease over timeEl Dorado Gas & Oil, Inc., Jan 2020 to Dec 2024; Varas Energy Operating Company,, Jan 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jan 2025El Dorado Gas & Oil, Inc.Jan 2020 to Dec 2024Varas Energy Operating Compan…Jan 2025 to now
Operators of this lease over timeEl Dorado Gas & Oil, Inc., Jan 2020 to Dec 2024; Varas Energy Operating Company,, Jan 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jan 2025El Dorado Gas & Oil, 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 ZR "A"
API numberWell no.Status
42-311-334815Shut-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 9, 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).

751.13 acres on the newest permit

Permits for ZR "A"
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-311-334815751.13

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for ZR "A"
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Varas Energy00000$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Varas Energy00000$84.81$3.15
May 2026Varas Energy0059520$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Varas Energy005384790$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Varas Energy004494050$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Varas Energy004113740$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Varas Energy00000$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Varas Energy002732440$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Varas Energy00000$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Varas Energy00000$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Varas Energy00000$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Varas Energy00000$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Varas Energy00000$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Varas Energy00000$68.17$3.02
May 2025Varas Energy00100930$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Varas Energy00000$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Varas Energy00000$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Varas Energy001291210$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Varas Energy001291210$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024El Dorado304604290$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024El Dorado008217560$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024El Dorado00000$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024El Dorado00000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024El Dorado00000$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024El Dorado00000$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024El Dorado00000$79.77$2.54
May 2024El Dorado00000$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024El Dorado00000$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024El Dorado00000$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024El Dorado00000$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024El Dorado00000$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023El Dorado00000$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023El Dorado00000$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023El Dorado00000$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023El Dorado00000$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023El Dorado001711510$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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