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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

1,705mcf gas, last 12 months+53% vs prior year
Operator
Hilcorp Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Roleta (Wilcox Consolidated)
RRC lease
04-148956

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

Production by month

Gas output rose 53% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 53% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for VELA ESTATE, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 53% over the last 12 months. 1,705 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,116 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 1,705 mcfmcf per month050100150200250Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 53% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for VELA ESTATE, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 53% over the last 12 months. 1,705 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,116 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month050100150200250Jan 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% · 1,609 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    5.6% · 96 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on VELA ESTATE
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-3310510Active

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

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Permits for Vela Estate
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-33105101,278.50

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
Jul 202699970$80.46$2.89
Jun 20261981880$84.81$3.15
May 20262462310$102.13$2.94
Apr 20261661560$100.32$2.77
Mar 202689840$91.38$3.04
Feb 20261421330$64.51$3.62
Jan 20261101030$60.04$7.72
Dec 20251491400$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025102960$60.06$3.79
Oct 20251121060$60.89$3.19
Sep 20251271200$63.96$2.97
Aug 20251651550$64.86$2.91
Jul 20251361280$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025101950$68.17$3.02
May 202586810$62.17$3.12
Apr 202575690$63.54$3.42
Mar 202575690$68.24$4.12
Feb 20251081030$71.53$4.19
Jan 202538330$75.74$4.13
Dec 202482780$70.12$3.01
Nov 20241141080$69.95$2.12
Oct 20241131070$71.99$2.20
Sep 20241251190$70.24$2.28
Aug 202463600$76.68$1.99
Jul 202441390$81.80$2.07
Jun 20241041000$79.77$2.54
May 20242182080$80.02$2.12
Apr 20241571490$85.35$1.60
Mar 20241151090$81.28$1.49
Feb 202459560$77.25$1.72
Jan 202442410$74.15$3.18
Dec 202360570$71.90$2.52
Nov 202328270$77.69$2.71
Oct 202343410$85.64$2.98
Sep 202338380$89.43$2.64
Aug 202339390$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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