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VELA, CARMEN "C"

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

1 well

5,397mcf gas, last 12 months−23% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Roleta (7483)
RRC lease
04-242266

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
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Oil, last 12 months
2 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
175 mcf

Production by month

Gas output fell 23% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 23% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for VELA, CARMEN "C", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 23% over the last 12 months. 5,397 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 6,994 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 5,397 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002501500275031,0004Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 23% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for VELA, CARMEN "C", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 23% over the last 12 months. 5,397 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 6,994 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

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, CARMEN "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, CARMEN "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, CARMEN "C"
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-354203Active

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, 2020–
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2023–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Dec 1, 2017–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Dec 1, 2017–
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2020Oct 1, 2023
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers34Oct 1, 2020Oct 1, 2023
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers100Aug 1, 2018Oct 1, 2020

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, Carmen "C"
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-354203110.70

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for VELA, CARMEN "C"
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026001751750$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026001671670$84.81$3.15
May 2026001941940$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026223863860$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026004384380$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026004234230$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026004964960$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025006626620$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025006686680$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025005385380$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025005955950$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025006556550$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025007067060$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025006206200$68.17$3.02
May 2025001281280$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025006416410$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025006526520$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025335565560$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025008628620$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024006556550$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024005605600$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024005515510$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024005655650$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024004984980$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024004074070$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024004764510$79.77$2.54
May 2024496185700$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024036646180$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024006296290$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024105905900$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024236766440$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023007707180$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023006566170$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023328127590$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023008487940$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023009899250$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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