PERMITS · 917568-98 · DISTRICT 6
Drill: Sturgeon #1HB
SpuddedCaturus Energy, LLC · Angelina County · Horizontal
- Aug 11, 2026
- issued
- 17,500
- permitted depth, ft
- 42-005-30530
- API number
- 2
- versions on file
FIRST SEEN BY PETRORA OCT 15, 2026 · WHY THIS DIFFERS FROM THE ISSUE DATE
Lifecycle
- Aug 11, 2026Issued · Permit approved
- Oct 6, 2026Received · Application received by the RRC
- Oct 13, 2026Amended · Changed after issuance
- Oct 16, 2026Spud · Drilling began
- Aug 11, 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
- 969.43
- Nearest town
- 6.9 mi NE of Lufkin
- Coordinates
- 31.42716, -94.67065
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 | Caturus Energy, LLC | Oct 6, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | 17,500 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| 99 | Drill | Caturus Energy, LLC | Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | — | 17,500 | Aug 13, 2026 |
Application records
Status entries the RRC filed against this permit number.
| Status no. | Received | Status | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 917568-98 | Oct 6, 2026 | A | Caturus Energy, LLC | Sturgeon #1HB |
| 917568-99 | Jul 31, 2026 | A | Caturus Energy, LLC | Sturgeon #1HB |
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/917568, documented in the API reference.