PERMITS · 399438-98 · DISTRICT 4
Drill: Vaquillas Ranch Co. Ltd #42
ExpiredConoco Inc. · Webb County · Vertical · 3 fields named · Unperforated completion
API 42-479-35475 · everything on file for the well this permit is for
- May 21, 1992
- issued
- 10,600
- permitted depth, ft
- 42-479-35475
- API number
- 2
- versions on file
FIRST SEEN BY PETRORA MAY 21, 1992 · WHY THIS DIFFERS FROM THE ISSUE DATE
Permitted fields
4 fields on the W-1 · completed in one of them
Beside the district's wildcat field, they are not one formation, so no target formation is stated. The RRC files them in field-number order, not in order of intent.
| Field | Formation | Proposed well | Completed in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcat8001 · the district's wildcat field | Any | Oil or gas | Jul 17, 1992 |
| Gato Creek (Lobo 1)34238300 | — | Gas | — |
| Gato Creek (Wilcox 8300)34238387 | Wilcox 8300 | Gas | — |
| Gato Creek (9800)34238400 | — | Gas | — |
Lifecycle
- May 21, 1992Issued · Permit approved
- Jun 15, 1992Received · Application received by the RRC
- Jun 15, 1992Amended · Changed after issuance
- Jul 3, 1992Spud · Drilling began
- Jul 3, 1992Surface casing · Surface string set
- Jul 17, 1992Well status · Unperforated completion
- Mar 30, 1993Final update · Last change in RRC records
- Jun 15, 1994Expired · Not drilled within the permit term
A drilling permit is valid for two years from issuance unless extended. How permits work →
Surface location
- Acres
- 5,159.1
- Nearest town
- 14.9 mi NW of Oilton
No coordinates yet. The RRC's GIS record usually lands within days of issuance; permits from the historical master file never carry one.
Versions
The RRC numbers versions down from 99: 99 is the original filing, 98 the first amendment. Current version first.
| Seq | Type | Operator | Received | Issued | Amended | Depth | Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Drill | Conoco Inc. | Jun 15, 1992 | May 21, 1992 | Jun 15, 1992 | 10,600 | May 21, 1992 |
| 99 | Drill | Conoco Inc. | May 19, 1992 | May 21, 1992 | — | 10,600 | May 21, 1992 |
Application records
Status entries the RRC filed against this permit number.
| Status no. | Received | Status | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 399438-98 | Jun 15, 1992 | A | Conoco Inc. | Vaquillas Ranch Co. Ltd #42 |
| 399438-99 | May 19, 1992 | A | Conoco Inc. | Vaquillas Ranch Co. Ltd #42 |
Wells nearby
Every well with a location on file around this permit's well, in any state, nearest first.
Texas locations come from drilling permits, so most older Texas wells have none and are not listed.
About this data
W-1 drilling permit from the RRC OGA049M master and daily daf420 files, refreshed every business day. Surface coordinates come from the daily file only. Amendments appear as sequence numbers on the same permit; the lowest is current.
Developers: this page as JSON is GET /v1/data/permits/tx/399438, documented in the API reference.