PERMITS · 916444-98 · DISTRICT 8
Drill: Forrest-Kennedy #1
SpuddedVX Operating, LLC · Taylor County · Vertical
- Jun 22, 2026
- issued
- 4,999
- permitted depth, ft
- 42-441-34737
- API number
- 2
- versions on file
FIRST SEEN BY PETRORA JUN 22, 2026 · WHY THIS DIFFERS FROM THE ISSUE DATE
Lifecycle
- Jun 22, 2026Issued · Permit approved
- Jul 20, 2026Spud · Drilling began
- Jul 20, 2026Surface casing · Surface string set
- Jul 28, 2026Received · Application received by the RRC
- Jul 31, 2026Amended · Changed after issuance
- Jun 22, 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
- 20
- Nearest town
- 6 mi SW of Buffalo Gap
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 | VX Operating, LLC | Jul 28, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | 4,999 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| 99 | Drill | VX Operating, LLC | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | — | 4,600 | Jun 22, 2026 |
Application records
Status entries the RRC filed against this permit number.
| Status no. | Received | Status | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 916444-98 | Jul 28, 2026 | A | VX Operating, LLC | Forrest-Kennedy #1 |
| 916444-99 | Jun 15, 2026 | A | VX Operating, LLC | Forrest-Kennedy #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/916444, documented in the API reference.