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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

4,226mcf gas, last 12 months−7% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Roleta (7483)
RRC lease
04-144655

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Where it sits

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
Zapata County
Oil, last 12 months
1 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
387 mcf

Production by month

Gas output fell 7% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 7% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for VELA "B", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 7% over the last 12 months. 4,226 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 4,555 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 4,226 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002001400260038004Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 7% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for VELA "B", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 7% over the last 12 months. 4,226 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 4,555 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002001400260038004Jan 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
42-505-321973Active

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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341.30 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Vela "B"
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-321973341.30

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 2026003873870$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026003263260$84.81$3.15
May 2026003363360$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026122962960$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026002622620$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026003113110$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026003223220$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025002672670$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025004424420$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025004294290$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025004084080$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025004404400$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025003783780$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025003333330$68.17$3.02
May 2025003873870$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025003743740$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025003813810$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025433663660$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025003823820$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024004324320$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024003833830$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024003013010$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024003843840$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024004544540$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024003453450$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024004003790$79.77$2.54
May 2024023403140$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024001601490$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024002072070$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024203243240$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024024254050$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023001731610$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023005375050$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023425765380$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023004284010$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023005585220$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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