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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

1,320mcf gas, last 12 months−79% vs prior year
Operator
Hilcorp Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Roleta (Wilcox Consolidated)
RRC lease
04-135892

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
Zapata County
Gas in Oct 2025
0 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

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  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 12 months of state data (through Jul 2026).

  • Wells

    The one well on this lease is marked plugged.

SourceRailroad Commission production, P-5 and P-4 records, data through Jul 2026.

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Production by month

Gas output fell 79% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 79% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for VELA ESTATE, Nov 2022 to Oct 2025. Gas output fell 79% over the last 12 months. 1,320 mcf in the 12 months through Oct 2025, against 6,315 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 1,320 mcfmcf per month02505007501,000Jan 23AprJulOctJan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOct
Gas output fell 79% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for VELA ESTATE, Nov 2022 to Oct 2025. Gas output fell 79% over the last 12 months. 1,320 mcf in the 12 months through Oct 2025, against 6,315 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month02505007501,000Jan 23JulJan 24JulJan 25Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

95% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
95% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of VELA ESTATE gas by disposition code each month, Nov 2022 to Oct 2025. 95% 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%Jan 23AprJulOctJan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOct
95% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of VELA ESTATE gas by disposition code each month, Nov 2022 to Oct 2025. 95% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jan 23JulJan 24JulJan 25Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    95% · 5,274 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    5.0% · 276 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on VELA ESTATE
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-326469Shut-in

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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1,278.50 acres on the newest permit

  • Good to know

    All listed wells are plugged

    The RRC wellbore records mark all listed wells as plugged. These records do not show whether earlier royalties remain payable. Ask the payor about any unpaid months.

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Permits for Vela Estate
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-3264691,278.50

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
Oct 2025000$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025000$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025000$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025000$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025000$68.17$3.02
May 2025000$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025000$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025000$68.24$4.12
Feb 20252812690$71.53$4.19
Jan 202598850$75.74$4.13
Dec 20244944700$70.12$3.01
Nov 20244474250$69.95$2.12
Oct 20245084810$71.99$2.20
Sep 20242332220$70.24$2.28
Aug 20244534310$76.68$1.99
Jul 20246125830$81.80$2.07
Jun 20243002890$79.77$2.54
May 20247467100$80.02$2.12
Apr 20248618180$85.35$1.60
Mar 20245174910$81.28$1.49
Feb 20245114870$77.25$1.72
Jan 20244504400$74.15$3.18
Dec 20236756440$71.90$2.52
Nov 20234494290$77.69$2.71
Oct 20234604380$85.64$2.98
Sep 20232542540$89.43$2.64
Aug 20233613610$81.39$2.58
Jul 20233533530$76.07$2.55
Jun 20232362360$70.25$2.18
May 20233583580$71.58$2.15
Apr 20233033030$79.45$2.16
Mar 20233423420$73.28$2.31
Feb 20232152150$76.83$2.38
Jan 20233043040$78.12$3.27
Dec 20222982980$76.44$5.53
Nov 20224694690$84.37$5.45

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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