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VESTER

Vester is a gas well in Zapata County, Texas, operated by Hilcorp Energy Company in the Haynes (Middle Wilcox Cons.) field.

Gas well dossier

45,682mcf gas, last 12 months−50% vs prior year
Operator
Hilcorp Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Haynes (Middle Wilcox Cons.)
RRC lease
04-265117

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Where it sits

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
Zapata County
Gas in Jul 2026
3,206 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

Production by month

Gas output fell 50% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 50% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for VESTER, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 50% over the last 12 months. 45,682 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 90,937 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 45,682 mcfmcf per month05,00010k15k20kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 50% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for VESTER, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 50% over the last 12 months. 45,682 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 90,937 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month05,00010k15k20kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of VESTER gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 93% 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
93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of VESTER gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 93% 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)

    93% · 42,499 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    7.0% · 3,183 mcf

Wells on this lease

No wells are linked to this lease in our data

Production is still reported at lease level.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%From
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers100Feb 3, 2011
Hilcorp Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Nov 1, 2013
Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline LLCGas-well gasGathers100Feb 3, 2011

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

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297.22 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Vester
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-505-364711297.22

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for VESTER
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20263,2062,9720$80.46$2.89
Jun 20263,8203,5440$84.81$3.15
May 20263,8653,5930$102.13$2.94
Apr 20263,8093,5380$100.32$2.77
Mar 20263,8543,5750$91.38$3.04
Feb 20263,5563,3030$64.51$3.62
Jan 20263,9353,6580$60.04$7.72
Dec 20253,8843,6190$57.97$4.26
Nov 20253,6663,4180$60.06$3.79
Oct 20253,9043,6570$60.89$3.19
Sep 20253,9653,7000$63.96$2.97
Aug 20254,2183,9220$64.86$2.91
Jul 20254,6614,3500$68.39$3.20
Jun 20254,7494,4490$68.17$3.02
May 20254,4054,1340$62.17$3.12
Apr 20254,3304,0570$63.54$3.42
Mar 20255,0924,7760$68.24$4.12
Feb 20254,9914,6940$71.53$4.19
Jan 20255,7755,5120$75.74$4.13
Dec 20247,3836,9190$70.12$3.01
Nov 202412,49311,7670$69.95$2.12
Oct 202411,48110,8380$71.99$2.20
Sep 202412,10811,2430$70.24$2.28
Aug 202413,46912,5300$76.68$1.99
Jul 20243,9753,7030$81.80$2.07
Jun 20243,6933,4480$79.77$2.54
May 20243,9023,6430$80.02$2.12
Apr 20243,8313,6000$85.35$1.60
Mar 20243,8243,5950$81.28$1.49
Feb 20243,7563,5190$77.25$1.72
Jan 20245,2113,9160$74.15$3.18
Dec 20234,6913,4960$71.90$2.52
Nov 20234,4963,2850$77.69$2.71
Oct 20234,2113,1480$85.64$2.98
Sep 20235,2563,9570$89.43$2.64
Aug 20235,5864,1420$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 CompanyFieldHaynes (Middle Wilcox Cons.)CountyZapata County

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