PERMITS · 458561-97 · DISTRICT 4
Drill: M. A. Hopkins Gas Unit #11
ExpiredShell Western E&P Inc. · Hidalgo County · Vertical · Final completion
- Feb 12, 1997
- issued
- 14,700
- permitted depth, ft
- 42-215-32393
- API number
- 3
- versions on file
FIRST SEEN BY PETRORA FEB 12, 1997 · WHY THIS DIFFERS FROM THE ISSUE DATE
Lifecycle
- Feb 12, 1997Issued · Permit approved
- May 22, 1997Received · Application received by the RRC
- May 22, 1997Amended · Changed after issuance
- Jul 16, 1997Spud · Drilling began
- Jul 17, 1997Surface casing · Surface string set
- Sep 22, 1997Well status · Final completion
- Nov 21, 1997Final update · Last change in RRC records
- May 22, 1999Expired · Not drilled within the permit term
A drilling permit is valid for two years from issuance unless extended. How permits work →
Surface location
- Acres
- 700.09
- Nearest town
- 19.1 mi NW of Edinburg
- Nearest lease line
- 0 ft
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | Drill | Shell Western E&P Inc. | May 22, 1997 | Feb 12, 1997 | May 22, 1997 | 14,700 | Feb 12, 1997 |
| 98 | Drill | Shell Western E&P Inc. | Feb 24, 1997 | Feb 12, 1997 | Feb 24, 1997 | 13,700 | Feb 12, 1997 |
| 99 | Drill | Shell Western E&P Inc. | Feb 12, 1997 | Feb 12, 1997 | — | 13,700 | Feb 12, 1997 |
Application records
Status entries the RRC filed against this permit number.
| Status no. | Received | Status | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 458561-97 | May 22, 1997 | A | Shell Western E&P Inc. | M. A. Hopkins Gas Unit #11 |
| 458561-98 | Feb 24, 1997 | A | Shell Western E&P Inc. | M. A. Hopkins Gas Unit #11 |
| 458561-99 | Feb 12, 1997 | A | Shell Western E&P Inc. | M. A. Hopkins Gas Unit #11 |
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/458561, documented in the API reference.