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VELA "C"

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

1 well

2,286mcf gas, last 12 months+37% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Roleta (7483)
RRC lease
04-175460

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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
200 mcf

Production by month

Gas output rose 37% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 37% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for VELA "C", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 37% over the last 12 months. 2,286 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,671 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 2,286 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month001001200130024002Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 37% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for VELA "C", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 37% over the last 12 months. 2,286 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,671 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month001001200130024002Jan 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 "C" 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 "C" 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 "C"
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-322621Active

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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110.70 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Vela "C"
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-322621110.70

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for VELA "C"
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026002002000$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026002612610$84.81$3.15
May 2026002262260$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026112262260$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026002632630$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026001961960$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026002652650$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025001471470$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025001701700$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025001701700$60.89$3.19
Sep 20250075750$63.96$2.97
Aug 20250087870$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025001291290$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025001281280$68.17$3.02
May 2025001421420$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025001351350$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025001361360$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025001141140$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025001261260$75.74$4.13
Dec 20240079790$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024001491490$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024001821820$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024001601600$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024001911910$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024001321320$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024002112000$79.77$2.54
May 2024232292110$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024011981840$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024002192190$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024102102100$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024111641560$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023001971840$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023002011890$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023002011880$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023002352200$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023002902710$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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