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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 Bashara-Hereford (7300) field.

1 well

16,983mcf gas, last 12 months−4% vs prior year
Operator
Hilcorp Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Bashara-Hereford (7300)
RRC lease
04-149006

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
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Gas in Jul 2026
1,910 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

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  • Buyer

    Buyer changed: HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY replaced DYNEGY MARKETING AND TRADE as the buyer of this lease's gas from gas wells on Jan 1, 2025.

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

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Production by month

Gas output fell 4% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 4% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for VELA, J.M., Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 4% over the last 12 months. 16,983 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 17,745 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 16,983 mcfmcf per month05001,0001,5002,0002,500Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 4% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for VELA, J.M., Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 4% over the last 12 months. 16,983 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 17,745 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month05001,0001,5002,0002,500Jan 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% · 16,139 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    5.0% · 844 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on VELA, J.M.
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-331609Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Gulfmark Energy, Inc.CondensateGathers100Jan 1, 2025–
Hilcorp Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Jan 1, 2025–
Energy Transfer CompanyGas-well gasGathers50Jan 1, 2025–
Hilcorp Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers50Jan 1, 2025–
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers100Mar 1, 2002Jan 1, 2025
Chevron U. S. A. Inc.Gas-well gasGathers100May 6, 1994Jan 1, 2025
Dynegy Marketing and TradeGas-well gasBuys100Jan 1, 1999Jan 1, 2025

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

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1,449.86 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Vela, J.m.
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-3316091,449.86

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 20261,9101,8170$80.46$2.89
Jun 20261,8621,7710$84.81$3.15
May 20262,0271,9250$102.13$2.94
Apr 20261,9021,8060$100.32$2.77
Mar 20262,0781,9700$91.38$3.04
Feb 20262,0301,9340$64.51$3.62
Jan 20261,2601,1990$60.04$7.72
Dec 20257587210$57.97$4.26
Nov 20259328850$60.06$3.79
Oct 20258838390$60.89$3.19
Sep 20255805500$63.96$2.97
Aug 20257617220$64.86$2.91
Jul 20257647250$68.39$3.20
Jun 20258267860$68.17$3.02
May 20258247840$62.17$3.12
Apr 20257817450$63.54$3.42
Mar 20251,1191,0650$68.24$4.12
Feb 20251,7281,6410$71.53$4.19
Jan 20252,0881,9860$75.74$4.13
Dec 20242,0761,9570$70.12$3.01
Nov 20241,9531,8470$69.95$2.12
Oct 20241,9251,8200$71.99$2.20
Sep 20241,7721,6780$70.24$2.28
Aug 20241,8891,7830$76.68$1.99
Jul 20241,9001,7980$81.80$2.07
Jun 20241,8261,7350$79.77$2.54
May 20242,0031,8970$80.02$2.12
Apr 20242,0491,9370$85.35$1.60
Mar 20242,1592,0430$81.28$1.49
Feb 20242,1672,0560$77.25$1.72
Jan 20241,8991,7980$74.15$3.18
Dec 20232,0531,9510$71.90$2.52
Nov 20232,0881,9820$77.69$2.71
Oct 20232,2702,1550$85.64$2.98
Sep 20232,1072,0030$89.43$2.64
Aug 20232,2892,1790$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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