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VELA "B"

Vela "B" is a gas well in Zapata County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the Roleta (7483) field.

1 well

202mcf gas, last 12 months−20% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Roleta (7483)
RRC lease
04-142898

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Where it sits

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

Production by month

Gas output fell 20% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 20% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for VELA "B", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 20% over the last 12 months. 202 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 253 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 202 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month0050021,00041,50062,0008Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 20% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for VELA "B", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 20% over the last 12 months. 202 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 253 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month0050021,00041,50062,0008Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

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

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of VELA "B" 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 VELA "B" 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, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on VELA "B"
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-325664Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%From
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers100Sep 1, 2016
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Dec 1, 2017
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Dec 1, 2017

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

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352 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 Vela "B"
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-325664352

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for VELA "B"
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20260022220$80.46$2.89
Jun 20260022220$84.81$3.15
May 20260025250$102.13$2.94
Apr 20260010100$100.32$2.77
Mar 20260020200$91.38$3.04
Feb 20260020200$64.51$3.62
Jan 202600990$60.04$7.72
Dec 20250014140$57.97$4.26
Nov 20250023230$60.06$3.79
Oct 20250015150$60.89$3.19
Sep 20250015150$63.96$2.97
Aug 202500770$64.86$2.91
Jul 20250015150$68.39$3.20
Jun 20250023230$68.17$3.02
May 20250020200$62.17$3.12
Apr 20250018180$63.54$3.42
Mar 20250023230$68.24$4.12
Feb 202500660$71.53$4.19
Jan 20250017170$75.74$4.13
Dec 20240024240$70.12$3.01
Nov 20240023230$69.95$2.12
Oct 20240020200$71.99$2.20
Sep 20240021210$70.24$2.28
Aug 20240043430$76.68$1.99
Jul 20240017170$81.80$2.07
Jun 20240027260$79.77$2.54
May 20241128260$80.02$2.12
Apr 20240024220$85.35$1.60
Mar 20240028280$81.28$1.49
Feb 20240027270$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024041311250$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023002081940$71.90$2.52
Nov 20230068640$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023741,6611,5520$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023001,4901,3950$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023001,7201,6090$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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OperatorMerit Energy CompanyFieldRoleta (7483)CountyZapata County

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