PERMITS · 481981-97 · DISTRICT 2
Drill: Janssen - Smith Gas Unit No. 1 #1
ExpiredEsenjay Exploration, Inc · Karnes County · Directional · Plugged dry hole (P&A)
API 42-255-31399 · everything on file for the well this permit is for
- Jan 15, 1999
- issued
- 16,000
- permitted depth, ft
- 42-255-31399
- API number
- 3
- versions on file
FIRST SEEN BY PETRORA JAN 15, 1999 · WHY THIS DIFFERS FROM THE ISSUE DATE
Lifecycle
- Jan 15, 1999Issued · Permit approved
- Aug 21, 2000Received · Application received by the RRC
- Aug 24, 2000Amended · Changed after issuance
- Oct 6, 2000Well status · Plugged dry hole (P&A)
- Oct 25, 2000Final update · Last change in RRC records
- Aug 24, 2002Expired · Not drilled within the permit term
A drilling permit is valid for two years from issuance unless extended. How permits work →
Surface location
- Acres
- 704
- Nearest town
- 9 mi SE of Runge
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 | Esenjay Exploration, Inc | Aug 21, 2000 | Jan 15, 1999 | Aug 24, 2000 | 16,000 | Jan 15, 1999 |
| 98 | Drill | Esenjay Exploration, Inc | Apr 18, 2000 | Jan 15, 1999 | Apr 20, 2000 | 13,700 | Jan 15, 1999 |
| 99 | Drill | Esenjay Exploration, Inc | Jan 11, 1999 | Jan 15, 1999 | — | 13,700 | Jan 15, 1999 |
Application records
Status entries the RRC filed against this permit number.
| Status no. | Received | Status | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 481981-97 | Aug 21, 2000 | A | Esenjay Exploration, Inc | Janssen - Smith Gas Unit No. 1 #1 |
| 481981-98 | Apr 18, 2000 | A | Esenjay Exploration, Inc | Janssen - Smith Gas Unit No. 1 #1 |
| 481981-99 | Jan 11, 1999 | A | Esenjay Exploration, Inc | Janssen - Smith #1 |
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/481981, documented in the API reference.