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VELA ESTATE

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

1 well

4,706mcf gas, last 12 months−3% vs prior year
Operator
Hilcorp Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Roleta (Wilcox Consolidated)
RRC lease
04-117933

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

Production by month

Gas output held steady over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output held steady over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for VELA ESTATE, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output held steady over the last 12 months. 4,706 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 4,848 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 4,706 mcfmcf per month02505007501,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output held steady over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for VELA ESTATE, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output held steady over the last 12 months. 4,706 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 4,848 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month02505007501,000Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

94% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
94% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of VELA ESTATE gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 94% 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
94% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of VELA ESTATE gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 94% 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)

    94% · 4,442 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    5.6% · 264 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on VELA ESTATE
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-320415Active

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
Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline LLCGas-well gasBuys100Sep 1, 2007
Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline LLCGas-well gasGathers100Sep 1, 2007

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

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1,279 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Vela Estate
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-3204151,279

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for VELA ESTATE
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20264594490$80.46$2.89
Jun 20262582450$84.81$3.15
May 20263623400$102.13$2.94
Apr 20264274010$100.32$2.77
Mar 20263683460$91.38$3.04
Feb 20263993740$64.51$3.62
Jan 20263303090$60.04$7.72
Dec 20253613390$57.97$4.26
Nov 20254884590$60.06$3.79
Oct 20254023790$60.89$3.19
Sep 20253613400$63.96$2.97
Aug 20254914610$64.86$2.91
Jul 20253913680$68.39$3.20
Jun 20252562410$68.17$3.02
May 20254264000$62.17$3.12
Apr 20252732520$63.54$3.42
Mar 20253333080$68.24$4.12
Feb 20252512400$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025108940$75.74$4.13
Dec 20248327920$70.12$3.01
Nov 20245054800$69.95$2.12
Oct 20247667250$71.99$2.20
Sep 20243243080$70.24$2.28
Aug 20243833640$76.68$1.99
Jul 20242942800$81.80$2.07
Jun 20242942830$79.77$2.54
May 20242852710$80.02$2.12
Apr 20243102950$85.35$1.60
Mar 20243643460$81.28$1.49
Feb 20241821740$77.25$1.72
Jan 20241551510$74.15$3.18
Dec 20231381320$71.90$2.52
Nov 20231541470$77.69$2.71
Oct 20231551480$85.64$2.98
Sep 20231381380$89.43$2.64
Aug 20231021020$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 CompanyFieldRoleta (Wilcox Consolidated)CountyZapata County

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