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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.

1 well

29,077mcf gas, last 12 months−30% vs prior year
Operator
Hilcorp Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Haynes (Middle Wilcox Cons.)
RRC lease
04-267500

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Where it sits

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
Zapata County
Gas in Jul 2026
2,240 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

Production by month

Gas output fell 30% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 30% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for VESTER, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 30% over the last 12 months. 29,077 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 41,576 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 29,077 mcfmcf per month02,5005,0007,50010k12.5kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 30% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for VESTER, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 30% over the last 12 months. 29,077 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 41,576 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month02,5005,0007,50010k12.5kJan 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% · 27,050 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    7.0% · 2,027 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on VESTER
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-365002Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%From
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers100Nov 1, 2013
Hilcorp Energy CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Nov 1, 2013
Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline LLCGas-well gasGathers100Nov 1, 2013

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
42-505-365002297.22

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 20262,2402,0760$80.46$2.89
Jun 20262,3732,2020$84.81$3.15
May 20262,3452,1800$102.13$2.94
Apr 20262,4752,2990$100.32$2.77
Mar 20262,5342,3510$91.38$3.04
Feb 20262,1932,0370$64.51$3.62
Jan 20262,4442,2720$60.04$7.72
Dec 20252,4192,2540$57.97$4.26
Nov 20252,3172,1600$60.06$3.79
Oct 20252,5542,3920$60.89$3.19
Sep 20252,3742,2150$63.96$2.97
Aug 20252,8092,6120$64.86$2.91
Jul 20252,6212,4460$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025000$68.17$3.02
May 20253,0662,8780$62.17$3.12
Apr 20252,8172,6390$63.54$3.42
Mar 20253,2363,0350$68.24$4.12
Feb 20253,2613,0670$71.53$4.19
Jan 20253,9223,7430$75.74$4.13
Dec 20244,7194,4230$70.12$3.01
Nov 20245,9415,5960$69.95$2.12
Oct 202410,0029,4420$71.99$2.20
Sep 20249658960$70.24$2.28
Aug 20241,0269540$76.68$1.99
Jul 20241,1301,0530$81.80$2.07
Jun 20249208590$79.77$2.54
May 20248257710$80.02$2.12
Apr 20248327820$85.35$1.60
Mar 20249979370$81.28$1.49
Feb 20247577090$77.25$1.72
Jan 20241,1538660$74.15$3.18
Dec 20231,2639410$71.90$2.52
Nov 20231,0657780$77.69$2.71
Oct 20231,0888130$85.64$2.98
Sep 20239256960$89.43$2.64
Aug 20231,0798000$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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