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VELA, SERAPIO B

Vela, Serapio B is a gas well in Zapata County, Texas, operated by Hilcorp Energy Company in the Roleta (Wilcox Consolidated) field.

1 well

6,502mcf gas, last 12 months+241% vs prior year
RRC lease
04-173977

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Where it sits

This county

Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
Zapata County
Oil, last 12 months
19 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
115 mcf

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  • Sales

    Sales over the last 3 months fell to 17% of the 9 months before.

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

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Production by month

Gas output rose 241% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 241% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for VELA, SERAPIO B, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 241% over the last 12 months. 6,502 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,904 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 6,502 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month0050011,00021,50032,0004Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 241% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for VELA, SERAPIO B, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 241% over the last 12 months. 6,502 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,904 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month0050011,00021,50032,0004Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

87% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
87% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of VELA, SERAPIO B gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 87% 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
87% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of VELA, SERAPIO B gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 87% 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)

    87% · 5,662 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    13% · 840 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on VELA, SERAPIO B
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-3387127Active

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–
Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline LLCGas-well gasBuys100Sep 1, 2007–
Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline LLCGas-well gasGathers100Sep 1, 2007–
Flint Hills Resources, LPCondensateGathers100Mar 1, 2012Dec 1, 2019

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

1,069.40 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Vela, Serapio B
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-33871271,069.40

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for VELA, SERAPIO B
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 202601115950$80.46$2.89
Jun 202600105870$84.81$3.15
May 2026111561280$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026001241030$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026182111760$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026407477470$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026431,1229440$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025206085070$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025151,2431,0350$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025401,3131,1090$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025216006000$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025011581310$64.86$2.91
Jul 202510100830$68.39$3.20
Jun 20250170580$68.17$3.02
May 20250069580$62.17$3.12
Apr 20251094790$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025011191000$68.24$4.12
Feb 202500117980$71.53$4.19
Jan 20251196820$75.74$4.13
Dec 202400102870$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024141751500$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024427756640$71.99$2.20
Sep 20240065550$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024001221050$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024026695820$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024104994210$79.77$2.54
May 2024104303740$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024112752390$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024102201900$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024133302820$77.25$1.72
Jan 20241014120$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023111591330$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023115194510$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023101691470$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023112542170$89.43$2.64
Aug 20231035300$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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