PERMITS · 909796-98 · DISTRICT 10
Drill: Axe #1
SpuddedKek Exploration LLC · Sterling County · Vertical
- Aug 12, 2025
- issued
- 8,900
- permitted depth, ft
- 42-431-33529
- API number
- 2
- versions on file
FIRST SEEN BY PETRORA AUG 12, 2025 · WHY THIS DIFFERS FROM THE ISSUE DATE
Lifecycle
- Aug 12, 2025Issued · Permit approved
- Aug 20, 2025Received · Application received by the RRC
- Aug 21, 2025Amended · Changed after issuance
- Aug 27, 2025Spud · Drilling began
- Aug 28, 2025Surface casing · Surface string set
- Aug 12, 2027Expires · Unless drilled or extended before then
A drilling permit is valid for two years from issuance unless extended. How permits work →
Surface location
- Acres
- 51,626.26
- Nearest town
- 16.7 mi NE of Sterling City
- Coordinates
- 32.07203, -100.90082
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 | Kek Exploration LLC | Aug 20, 2025 | Aug 12, 2025 | Aug 21, 2025 | 8,900 | Aug 12, 2025 |
| 99 | Drill | Kek Exploration LLC | Aug 12, 2025 | Aug 12, 2025 | — | 8,900 | Aug 12, 2025 |
Application records
Status entries the RRC filed against this permit number.
| Status no. | Received | Status | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 909796-98 | Aug 20, 2025 | A | Kek Exploration LLC | Axe #1 |
| 909796-99 | Aug 12, 2025 | A | Kek Exploration LLC | Axe #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/909796, documented in the API reference.