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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

68,448mcf gas, last 12 months−6% vs prior year
Operator
Hilcorp Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Bashara-Hereford (7300)
RRC lease
04-223210

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
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Oil, last 12 months
45 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
5,668 mcf

Production by month

Gas output fell 6% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 6% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for VELA, J. M., Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 6% over the last 12 months. 68,448 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 72,481 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 68,448 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002,00054,000106,000158,00020Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 6% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for VELA, J. M., Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 6% over the last 12 months. 68,448 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 72,481 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002,00054,000106,000158,00020Jan 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% · 65,029 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    5.0% · 3,419 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on VELA, J. M.
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-3557516Active

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 gasBuys100Dec 1, 2019–
Chevron U. S. A. Inc.Gas-well gasGathers100Sep 11, 2006–
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers100Sep 11, 2006Dec 1, 2019
Hilcorp Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Jan 1, 2016Dec 1, 2019

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

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1,232.20 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Vela, J. M.
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-35575161,232.20

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for VELA, J. M.
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026305,6685,3920$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026005,4565,1880$84.81$3.15
May 2026005,9285,6310$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026005,5505,2690$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026905,8965,5890$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026005,2074,9600$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026005,8435,5620$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025805,8275,5390$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025005,6105,3270$60.06$3.79
Oct 20250705,8135,5220$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025905,6195,3290$63.96$2.97
Aug 20251606,0315,7210$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025005,8655,5680$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025005,8225,5390$68.17$3.02
May 2025006,0665,7700$62.17$3.12
Apr 20252005,9725,6960$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025005,9725,6860$68.24$4.12
Feb 20252005,4055,1330$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025006,2615,9560$75.74$4.13
Dec 20241006,3936,0260$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024006,2495,9110$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024006,2045,8650$71.99$2.20
Sep 20240596,0565,7330$70.24$2.28
Aug 20241806,2165,8660$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024206,2385,9040$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024006,1535,8460$79.77$2.54
May 20242006,3676,0300$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024006,2145,8730$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024006,6376,2790$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024106,3966,0690$77.25$1.72
Jan 20241606,9826,6120$74.15$3.18
Dec 20230687,0286,6800$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023006,8866,5350$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023007,1186,7590$85.64$2.98
Sep 20231606,9296,5880$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023007,2166,8700$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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