PERMITS · 616973-99 · DISTRICT 1

Drill: Whitehead #4802

Expired

Newfield Exploration Company  ·  Edwards County  · Vertical  · 2 fields named · Plugged dry hole (P&A)

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API 42-137-31836 · everything on file for the well this permit is for

Apr 4, 2006
issued
14,000
permitted depth, ft
42-137-31836
API number
1
version on file

FIRST SEEN BY PETRORA APR 4, 2006 · WHY THIS DIFFERS FROM THE ISSUE DATE

Permitted fields

3 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.

FieldFormationProposed well
Wildcat2001 · the district's wildcat fieldAnyOil or gas
Beano (Strawn)6457375StrawnGas
Vinegarone, E. (Penn. Sand)93875365Penn SandGas

Lifecycle

  1. Apr 4, 2006Received · Application received by the RRC
  2. Apr 4, 2006Issued · Permit approved
  3. Apr 11, 2006Spud · Drilling began
  4. Apr 14, 2006Surface casing · Surface string set
  5. Apr 25, 2006Well status · Plugged dry hole (P&A)
  6. Apr 4, 2008Expired · Not drilled within the permit term

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Surface location

Acres
640
Nearest town
30 mi NW of Rocksprings
Nearest lease line
543 ft

No coordinates yet. The RRC's GIS record usually lands within days of issuance; permits from the historical master file never carry one.

Application records

Status entries the RRC filed against this permit number.

Status no.ReceivedStatusOperatorLease / well
616973-99Apr 4, 2006ANewfield Exploration CompanyWhitehead #4802

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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.

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