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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 LA Perla (Wilcox 6800) field.

1 well

3,819mcf gas, last 12 months−7% vs prior year
Operator
Hilcorp Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
LA Perla (Wilcox 6800)
RRC lease
04-289291

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Where it sits

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
Zapata County
Gas in Jul 2026
356 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

Production by month

Gas output fell 7% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 7% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for VELA, J.M., Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 7% over the last 12 months. 3,819 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 4,114 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 3,819 mcfmcf per month02505007501,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 7% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for VELA, J.M., Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 7% over the last 12 months. 3,819 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 4,114 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month02505007501,000Jan 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% · 3,629 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    5.0% · 190 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on VELA, J.M.
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-320147Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%From
Hilcorp Energy CompanyCondensateGathers50Jun 11, 2016
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers50Jun 11, 2016
Hilcorp Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Jun 11, 2016
Energy Transfer CompanyGas-well gasGathers50Jun 11, 2016
Hilcorp Energy CompanyGas-well gasGathers50Jun 11, 2016

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

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820 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Vela, J.m.
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-320147820

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 20263563390$80.46$2.89
Jun 20263313150$84.81$3.15
May 20263052900$102.13$2.94
Apr 20262742600$100.32$2.77
Mar 20263273100$91.38$3.04
Feb 20263102950$64.51$3.62
Jan 20263483310$60.04$7.72
Dec 20253112960$57.97$4.26
Nov 20253012860$60.06$3.79
Oct 20253173010$60.89$3.19
Sep 20253092930$63.96$2.97
Aug 20253303130$64.86$2.91
Jul 20253323150$68.39$3.20
Jun 20253223060$68.17$3.02
May 20253373210$62.17$3.12
Apr 20253293140$63.54$3.42
Mar 20253393230$68.24$4.12
Feb 20253163000$71.53$4.19
Jan 20253573400$75.74$4.13
Dec 20243543340$70.12$3.01
Nov 20243413230$69.95$2.12
Oct 20243553360$71.99$2.20
Sep 20243273100$70.24$2.28
Aug 20244053820$76.68$1.99
Jul 20244444200$81.80$2.07
Jun 20244294080$79.77$2.54
May 20244304070$80.02$2.12
Apr 20244153920$85.35$1.60
Mar 20244474230$81.28$1.49
Feb 20244454220$77.25$1.72
Jan 20245385100$74.15$3.18
Dec 20238347930$71.90$2.52
Nov 20232001900$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023000$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023000$89.43$2.64
Aug 202318170$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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OperatorHilcorp Energy CompanyFieldLA Perla (Wilcox 6800)CountyZapata County

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