PERMITS · 793849-98 · DISTRICT 3
Drill: Forrest C #303
ExpiredEmpire Texas Operating LLC · Madison County · Directional
- Sep 9, 2014
- issued
- 12,000
- permitted depth, ft
- 42-313-31203
- API number
- 2
- versions on file
FIRST SEEN BY PETRORA AUG 6, 2026 · WHY THIS DIFFERS FROM THE ISSUE DATE
Lifecycle
- Sep 9, 2014Issued · Permit approved
- Nov 18, 2014Spud · Drilling began
- Nov 20, 2014Surface casing · Surface string set
- Sep 9, 2016Expired · Not drilled within the permit term
- Jul 30, 2026Received · Application received by the RRC
- Aug 4, 2026Amended · Changed after issuance
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Surface location
- Acres
- 3,175.5
- Nearest town
- 14.5 mi NE of Madisonville
- Coordinates
- 31.04765, -95.69579
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 | Empire Texas Operating LLC | Jul 30, 2026 | Sep 9, 2014 | Aug 4, 2026 | 12,000 | Aug 6, 2026 |
| 99 | Drill | Energy & Expl. Prtnrs Oper., LP | Aug 11, 2014 | Sep 9, 2014 | — | 12,000 | Sep 9, 2014 |
Application records
Status entries the RRC filed against this permit number.
| Status no. | Received | Status | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 793849-98 | Jul 30, 2026 | A | Empire Texas Operating LLC | Forrest C #303 |
| 793849-99 | Aug 11, 2014 | A | Energy & Expl. Prtnrs Oper., LP | Forrest C #303 |
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/793849, documented in the API reference.