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VELA B

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

1 well

1,860mcf gas, last 12 months−24% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Roleta (Wilcox Consolidated)
RRC lease
04-210978

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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
141 mcf

Production by month

Gas output fell 24% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 24% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for VELA B, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 24% over the last 12 months. 1,860 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,434 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 1,860 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002501500175021,00021,2503Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 24% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for VELA B, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 24% over the last 12 months. 1,860 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,434 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002501500175021,00021,2503Jan 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
42-505-352497Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers34Oct 1, 2023–
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCCondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2023–
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2023–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Dec 1, 2017–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Dec 1, 2017–
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers100Sep 1, 2016Oct 1, 2023

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

Who buys my oilOil price check

57.39 acres on the newest permit

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    A Rule 37 case is listed

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Permits for Vela B
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-35249757.39

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 2026001411410$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026001531530$84.81$3.15
May 2026001291290$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026111281280$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026001391390$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026001641640$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026001911910$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025001691690$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025001391390$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025001531530$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025001841840$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025001701700$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025001381380$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025001321320$68.17$3.02
May 2025002352350$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025001711710$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025002952950$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025011421420$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025001901900$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024002472470$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024001851850$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024002792790$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024002022020$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024002182180$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024002062060$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024002252130$79.77$2.54
May 2024112572370$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024002902700$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024002362360$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024002402400$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024224744510$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023005074730$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023007717250$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023117937410$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023008437890$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023001,2491,1680$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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