42-215-32464

Directional

BALES GAS UNIT

HIDALGO County · District 4 · SHELL WESTERN E&P

Permits

3

Max Depth

12,296 ft

First Permit

1997-08-20

Latest Activity

2010-11-16

Lifespan

13 yrs

Regulatory Status

Schedule

OFF SCHEDULE

Completion

Shut-In

Plugged

Production Summary

Cum Oil

bbl

Cum Gas

mcf

First Production

1998-03

Last Production

2026-07

Lease Production

Production is reported at the lease level. View production data, decline curves, and history on the lease page.

Formation Tops (6) Elevation 28 ft (GL)

CSV
FormationTop Depth (MD)Subsea (+above / −below SL)
CARD7,130 ft-7,102 ft
85007,746 ft-7,718 ft
HANSEN8,239 ft-8,211 ft
MARKS8,954 ft-8,926 ft
BONDS9,316 ft-9,288 ft
HENSLEY11,597 ft-11,569 ft

As reported by operators on W-2/G-1 completion filings (RRC wellbore records). Depths are measured depth; names appear as filed. Subsea = reported elevation − measured depth (negative = below sea level; vertical wellbores only). View filings & logs at RRC ↗

Perforations (1)

IntervalType
11,422–11,432 ftPerforated

Casing (4)

SizeSet DepthCement
13.375"2,045 ft1,320 sx
9.625"8,800 ft1,370 sx
7.625"10,262 ft320 sx
3.5"12,288 ft135 sx

Permit History (3)

Applications (3)

#705232 A SHELL WESTERN E&P
received 2010-11-11
#466414 A FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY
received 1998-09-11
#466414 A FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY
received 1997-08-18

Records & Logs

2 completion filings on record · 1 with log images at RRC.

W-2/G-1 1998-11-20 log on file
W-2/G-1 1999-02-03

Completion packets open directly (post-2011 filings include attached logs). Log images can't be deep-linked — clicking copies the API for you to paste.

No GPS coordinates yet

Coordinates come from the RRC GIS backfill and usually appear within days of permit issuance. Located in HIDALGO County.

Well Details

Well Number
5
Max Depth
12,296 ft
Drill Type
Directional
County
HIDALGO
District
4

Operator

Location
HOUSTON
P-5 Status
Delinquent (filed 2021-01-04)
Cum Oil (all leases)
109,966,284 bbl
Cum Gas (all leases)
1,378,771,265 mcf
Activities
GTHS/C, GTHS/O
Total Permits
1,756