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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

17,029mcf gas, last 12 months+999% vs prior year
Operator
Merit Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Roleta (Wilcox Consolidated)
RRC lease
04-243092

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Where it sits

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
Zapata County
Gas in Jul 2026
2,516 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

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  • 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 rose 100,071% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 100,071% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for VELA, G. O. ET AL "A", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 100,071% over the last 12 months. 17,029 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 17 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 17,029 mcfmcf per month02,0004,0006,0008,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 100,071% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for VELA, G. O. ET AL "A", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 100,071% over the last 12 months. 17,029 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 17 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month02,0004,0006,0008,000Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

91% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
91% 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. 91% 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
91% 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. 91% 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)

    91% · 15,423 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    9.4% · 1,606 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on VELA, G. O. ET AL "A"
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-362657Active

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, 2023–
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers33Oct 1, 2023–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Dec 1, 2017–
Merit Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Dec 1, 2017–
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers100Sep 1, 2016Oct 1, 2023

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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    A substandard-acreage flag is in the permit records

    The RRC permit records include a substandard-acreage flag. Ask which acreage applies to your well and how it was used in your decimal.

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    A Rule 37 case is listed

    The RRC permit records list a Rule 37 case. This does not establish your royalty share. Ask for the permit and unit plat for your well.

  • 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, G. O. Et Al "A"
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-362657171.49

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 20262,5162,2660$80.46$2.89
Jun 20267636730$84.81$3.15
May 20263,5513,2090$102.13$2.94
Apr 20265,3634,9000$100.32$2.77
Mar 20264,7024,2580$91.38$3.04
Feb 202626230$64.51$3.62
Jan 202631270$60.04$7.72
Dec 202530260$57.97$4.26
Nov 202514120$60.06$3.79
Oct 202512100$60.89$3.19
Sep 202511100$63.96$2.97
Aug 20251090$64.86$2.91
Jul 202513110$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025220$68.17$3.02
May 2025220$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025000$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025000$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025000$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025000$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024000$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024000$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024000$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024000$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024000$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024000$79.77$2.54
May 20242001800$80.02$2.12
Apr 20245865310$85.35$1.60
Mar 20249228350$81.28$1.49
Feb 20243843520$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024107980$74.15$3.18
Dec 20233423150$71.90$2.52
Nov 20231431320$77.69$2.71
Oct 20234414080$85.64$2.98
Sep 20233253030$89.43$2.64
Aug 20234854550$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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