PERMITS · 912279-99 · DISTRICT 9

Drill: Benedum B-4E #5H

Spudded

Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.  ·  Upton County  · Horizontal  · Unperforated completion

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API 42-461-43415 · everything on file for the well this permit is for

Jan 12, 2026
issued
10,451
permitted depth, ft
42-461-43415
API number
1
version on file

FIRST SEEN BY PETRORA JAN 12, 2026 · WHY THIS DIFFERS FROM THE ISSUE DATE

Lifecycle

  1. Dec 16, 2025Received · Application received by the RRC
  2. Jan 12, 2026Issued · Permit approved
  3. Mar 8, 2026Spud · Drilling began
  4. Mar 9, 2026Surface casing · Surface string set
  5. Jun 12, 2026Well status · Unperforated completion
  6. Jan 12, 2028Expires · Unless drilled or extended before then

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Surface location

Acres
963.8
Nearest town
16.2 mi S of Midkiff

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
912279-99Dec 16, 2025APioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.Benedum B-4E #5H

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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