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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

30,232mcf gas, last 12 months−61% vs prior year
Operator
Hilcorp Energy Company
County
Zapata County
Field
Haynes (Middle Wilcox Cons.)
RRC lease
04-270142

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Zapata CountyZapataJim HoggZapata County
Zapata County
Gas in Jul 2026
1,556 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

Production by month

Gas output fell 61% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 61% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for VESTER, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 61% over the last 12 months. 30,232 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 77,302 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 30,232 mcfmcf per month02,5005,0007,50010k12.5kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 61% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for VESTER, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 61% over the last 12 months. 30,232 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 77,302 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% · 28,141 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    6.9% · 2,091 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on VESTER
API numberWell no.Status
42-505-365643Active

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
42-505-365643297.22

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 20261,5561,4420$80.46$2.89
Jun 20261,6891,5670$84.81$3.15
May 20262,1381,9880$102.13$2.94
Apr 20261,6761,5570$100.32$2.77
Mar 20262,2372,0750$91.38$3.04
Feb 20261,7371,6130$64.51$3.62
Jan 20262,5512,3710$60.04$7.72
Dec 20252,3422,1820$57.97$4.26
Nov 20252,4962,3270$60.06$3.79
Oct 20253,7113,4760$60.89$3.19
Sep 20253,7983,5440$63.96$2.97
Aug 20254,3013,9990$64.86$2.91
Jul 20253,8223,5670$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025000$68.17$3.02
May 20257,3356,8840$62.17$3.12
Apr 20254,5434,2570$63.54$3.42
Mar 20255,1024,7860$68.24$4.12
Feb 20257,6367,1810$71.53$4.19
Jan 20259,0228,6100$75.74$4.13
Dec 20245,3635,0260$70.12$3.01
Nov 20249,5889,0310$69.95$2.12
Oct 202411,65711,0040$71.99$2.20
Sep 20247,5266,9880$70.24$2.28
Aug 20245,7085,3100$76.68$1.99
Jul 20246,6156,1620$81.80$2.07
Jun 20247,0786,6080$79.77$2.54
May 20246,6606,2180$80.02$2.12
Apr 20247,5637,1070$85.35$1.60
Mar 20248,5688,0540$81.28$1.49
Feb 20246,9276,4910$77.25$1.72
Jan 202410,1217,6060$74.15$3.18
Dec 20239,9637,4260$71.90$2.52
Nov 20239,3316,8180$77.69$2.71
Oct 202310,7548,0390$85.64$2.98
Sep 202310,0787,5880$89.43$2.64
Aug 20238,5666,3510$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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