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VELA-CUELLAR

Vela-Cuellar is a gas well in Zapata County, Texas, operated by Hilcorp Energy Company in the LA Rica (Wilcox, Lower) field.

1 well

6,472mcf gas, last 12 months−24% vs prior year
Operator
Hilcorp Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
LA Rica (Wilcox, Lower)
RRC lease
04-130243

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Where it sits

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

Production by month

Gas output fell 24% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 24% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for VELA-CUELLAR, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 24% over the last 12 months. 6,472 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 8,558 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 6,472 mcfmcf per month02505007501,0001,250Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 24% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for VELA-CUELLAR, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 24% over the last 12 months. 6,472 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 8,558 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month02505007501,0001,250Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

88% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
88% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of VELA-CUELLAR gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 88% 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
88% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of VELA-CUELLAR gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 88% 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.

  • Transmission line (2)

    88% · 5,686 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    12% · 786 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on VELA-CUELLAR
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-325111Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%From
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers100Nov 1, 2005
Houston Pipe Line Company LPGas-well gasBuys100Nov 1, 2003
Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline LLCGas-well gasGathers100Sep 1, 2007

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

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859.50 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Vela-Cuellar
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-325111859.50

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for VELA-CUELLAR
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20261511290$80.46$2.89
Jun 20264293430$84.81$3.15
May 20262562180$102.13$2.94
Apr 20265905010$100.32$2.77
Mar 20266605660$91.38$3.04
Feb 20265165160$64.51$3.62
Jan 20266715790$60.04$7.72
Dec 20256735810$57.97$4.26
Nov 20256485590$60.06$3.79
Oct 20256575660$60.89$3.19
Sep 20255465460$63.96$2.97
Aug 20256755820$64.86$2.91
Jul 20256535650$68.39$3.20
Jun 20256645740$68.17$3.02
May 20257036110$62.17$3.12
Apr 20256675700$63.54$3.42
Mar 20256635700$68.24$4.12
Feb 20256355460$71.53$4.19
Jan 20257006110$75.74$4.13
Dec 20247236270$70.12$3.01
Nov 20247516540$69.95$2.12
Oct 20248147150$71.99$2.20
Sep 20247756770$70.24$2.28
Aug 20248107020$76.68$1.99
Jul 20247766710$81.80$2.07
Jun 20246865910$79.77$2.54
May 20241,1901,0310$80.02$2.12
Apr 20247266300$85.35$1.60
Mar 20247176250$81.28$1.49
Feb 20246685750$77.25$1.72
Jan 20247156260$74.15$3.18
Dec 20237156250$71.90$2.52
Nov 20237946920$77.69$2.71
Oct 20238917800$85.64$2.98
Sep 20237996970$89.43$2.64
Aug 20238407380$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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OperatorHilcorp Energy CompanyFieldLA Rica (Wilcox, Lower)CountyZapata County

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