PERMITS · 899208-97 · DISTRICT 1
Drill: Barnhart (EF) #98H
ExpiredMarathon Oil EF LLC · Gonzales County · Horizontal · Final completion
- Apr 25, 2024
- issued
- 22,000
- permitted depth, ft
- 42-177-34706
- API number
- 3
- versions on file
FIRST SEEN BY PETRORA AUG 13, 2026 · WHY THIS DIFFERS FROM THE ISSUE DATE
Lifecycle
- Apr 25, 2024Issued · Permit approved
- Jul 17, 2024Spud · Drilling began
- Jul 18, 2024Surface casing · Surface string set
- Feb 10, 2025Well status · Final completion
- Apr 25, 2026Expired · Not drilled within the permit term
- Aug 3, 2026Received · Application received by the RRC
- Aug 11, 2026Amended · Changed after issuance
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Surface location
- Acres
- 6,959.38
- Nearest town
- 7.63 mi NE of Smiley
- Coordinates
- 29.27990, -97.51275
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 | Marathon Oil EF LLC | Aug 3, 2026 | Apr 25, 2024 | Aug 11, 2026 | 22,000 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| 98 | Drill | Marathon Oil EF LLC | Nov 18, 2024 | Apr 25, 2024 | Dec 18, 2024 | 22,000 | Apr 25, 2024 |
| 99 | Drill | Marathon Oil EF LLC | Apr 25, 2024 | Apr 25, 2024 | — | 22,000 | Apr 25, 2024 |
Application records
Status entries the RRC filed against this permit number.
| Status no. | Received | Status | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 899208-97 | Aug 3, 2026 | A | Marathon Oil EF LLC | Barnhart (EF) #98H |
| 899208-98 | Nov 18, 2024 | A | Marathon Oil EF LLC | Barnhart (EF) #98H |
| 899208-99 | Apr 25, 2024 | A | Marathon Oil EF LLC | Barnhart (EF) #98H |
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/899208, documented in the API reference.