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VELA, J. M.

Vela, J. M. is a gas well in Zapata County, Texas, operated by Hilcorp Energy Company in the Laredo (Lobo) field.

1 well

8,466mcf gas, last 12 months−15% vs prior year
Operator
Hilcorp Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Laredo (Lobo)
RRC lease
04-114435

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Where it sits

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
Zapata County
Gas in Jul 2026
701 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, J. M., Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 15% over the last 12 months. 8,466 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 9,973 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 8,466 mcfmcf per month05001,0001,5002,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 15% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for VELA, J. M., Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 15% over the last 12 months. 8,466 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 9,973 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month05001,0001,5002,000Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

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, J. M. gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 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%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
95% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of VELA, J. M. gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 95% 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)

    95% · 8,042 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    5.0% · 424 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on VELA, J. M.
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-319176Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers50Dec 1, 2019–
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers50Dec 1, 2019–
Hilcorp Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Sep 1, 2014–
Dcp Operating Company, LPGas-well gasGathers50Dec 1, 2019–
Enterprise Products Operating LLCGas-well gasGathers50Dec 1, 2019–
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers100Mar 1, 2002Dec 1, 2019
Enterprise Products Operating LLCGas-well gasGathers100Oct 1, 2009Dec 1, 2019

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

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2,409 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Vela, J. M.
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-3191762,409

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for VELA, J. M.
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20267016670$80.46$2.89
Jun 20266856510$84.81$3.15
May 20267156790$102.13$2.94
Apr 20267026660$100.32$2.77
Mar 20266676320$91.38$3.04
Feb 20265955670$64.51$3.62
Jan 20267196840$60.04$7.72
Dec 20257316950$57.97$4.26
Nov 20257196830$60.06$3.79
Oct 20257407030$60.89$3.19
Sep 20257316930$63.96$2.97
Aug 20257617220$64.86$2.91
Jul 20257917510$68.39$3.20
Jun 20257647270$68.17$3.02
May 20258007610$62.17$3.12
Apr 20257737370$63.54$3.42
Mar 20258538120$68.24$4.12
Feb 20257387010$71.53$4.19
Jan 20258608180$75.74$4.13
Dec 20248748240$70.12$3.01
Nov 20249068570$69.95$2.12
Oct 20249288770$71.99$2.20
Sep 20248027590$70.24$2.28
Aug 20248848340$76.68$1.99
Jul 20248347890$81.80$2.07
Jun 20248347920$79.77$2.54
May 20241,0459900$80.02$2.12
Apr 20249879330$85.35$1.60
Mar 20241,0159600$81.28$1.49
Feb 20241,0359820$77.25$1.72
Jan 20241,3381,2670$74.15$3.18
Dec 20231,7161,6310$71.90$2.52
Nov 20234634390$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023000$85.64$2.98
Sep 20231611530$89.43$2.64
Aug 20231721640$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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