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VELA, G.O. ET AL "A"

Vela, G.o. Et Al "A" is a gas well in Zapata County, Texas, operated by Merit Energy Company in the Roleta (Wilcox Consolidated) field.

1 well

37,284mcf gas, last 12 months−15% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Roleta (Wilcox Consolidated)
RRC lease
04-240272

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Where it sits

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
Zapata County
Gas in Jul 2026
2,973 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

Production by month

Gas output fell 15% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 15% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for VELA, G.O. ET AL "A", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 15% over the last 12 months. 37,284 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 44,040 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 37,284 mcfmcf per month01,0002,0003,0004,0005,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 15% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for VELA, G.O. ET AL "A", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 15% over the last 12 months. 37,284 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 44,040 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month01,0002,0003,0004,0005,000Jan 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, G.O. ET AL "A" 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, G.O. ET AL "A" 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% · 32,909 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    12% · 4,375 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on VELA, G.O. ET AL "A"
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-361345Active

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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171.49 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Vela, G.o. Et Al "A"
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-361345171.49

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for VELA, G.O. ET AL "A"
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20262,9732,6780$80.46$2.89
Jun 20262,7512,4260$84.81$3.15
May 20262,9942,7060$102.13$2.94
Apr 20262,9902,7320$100.32$2.77
Mar 20263,1002,8070$91.38$3.04
Feb 20262,8582,4830$64.51$3.62
Jan 20263,2262,7820$60.04$7.72
Dec 20253,2652,8410$57.97$4.26
Nov 20253,1952,7940$60.06$3.79
Oct 20253,3232,8760$60.89$3.19
Sep 20253,2312,8220$63.96$2.97
Aug 20253,3782,9620$64.86$2.91
Jul 20253,3842,9560$68.39$3.20
Jun 20253,3982,9510$68.17$3.02
May 20253,7353,2260$62.17$3.12
Apr 20253,5923,1030$63.54$3.42
Mar 20253,6673,2010$68.24$4.12
Feb 20253,4023,0410$71.53$4.19
Jan 20253,8043,3620$75.74$4.13
Dec 20243,7493,3270$70.12$3.01
Nov 20243,7173,3070$69.95$2.12
Oct 20243,8683,4360$71.99$2.20
Sep 20243,7943,4010$70.24$2.28
Aug 20243,9303,5130$76.68$1.99
Jul 20243,6343,2440$81.80$2.07
Jun 20243,4163,0390$79.77$2.54
May 20243,8823,4900$80.02$2.12
Apr 20243,8793,5160$85.35$1.60
Mar 20243,8803,5140$81.28$1.49
Feb 20243,6733,3670$77.25$1.72
Jan 20244,1723,8090$74.15$3.18
Dec 20234,2513,9100$71.90$2.52
Nov 20233,4763,2150$77.69$2.71
Oct 20234,1423,8320$85.64$2.98
Sep 20234,0403,7700$89.43$2.64
Aug 20234,2443,9790$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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