PERMITS · 912778-98 · DISTRICT 9
Drill: CC 48 West #U 4HA
SpuddedApache Corporation · Upton County · Horizontal
API 42-461-43466 · everything on file for the well this permit is for
- Jan 16, 2026
- issued
- 12,000
- permitted depth, ft
- 42-461-43466
- API number
- 2
- versions on file
FIRST SEEN BY PETRORA NOV 1, 2026 · WHY THIS DIFFERS FROM THE ISSUE DATE
Lifecycle
- Jan 16, 2026Issued · Permit approved
- Jan 19, 2026Spud · Drilling began
- Jan 19, 2026Surface casing · Surface string set
- Oct 29, 2026Received · Application received by the RRC
- Oct 30, 2026Amended · Changed after issuance
- Jan 16, 2028Expires · Unless drilled or extended before then
A drilling permit is valid for two years from issuance unless extended. How permits work →
Surface location
- Acres
- 327.5
- Nearest town
- 20.72 mi NW of Rankin
No coordinates yet. The RRC's GIS record usually lands within days of issuance; permits from the historical master file never carry one.
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 | Apache Corporation | Oct 29, 2026 | Jan 16, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | 12,000 | Nov 1, 2026 |
| 99 | Drill | Apache Corporation | Jan 13, 2026 | Jan 16, 2026 | — | 12,000 | Jan 16, 2026 |
Application records
Status entries the RRC filed against this permit number.
| Status no. | Received | Status | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 912778-98 | Oct 29, 2026 | A | Apache Corporation | CC 48 West #U 4HA |
| 912778-99 | Jan 13, 2026 | A | Apache Corporation | CC 48 West #U 4HA |
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/912778, documented in the API reference.