WELL · 42-123-32853 · DISTRICT 2
W. Butler A #1H
DE Witt County · DE Witt (Eagle Ford Shale) field · Horizontal
W. Butler A #1H (API 42-123-32853) is a horizontal well in De Witt County operated by Devon Energy Production CO L.P., completed July 13, 2016.
The RRC has issued 2 drilling permits (amended once) between 2012 and 2017, permitted to 14,000 ft.
Completion filings report 3 formation tops, including Anacacho, Austin Chalk, Eagle Ford.
Its 3 leases have reported 2.63M barrels of oil and 7.72M mcf of gas since October 2012, last reporting in July 2026. The leases carry 14 wells, so these are lease totals, not this well alone.
Operator of record
Devon Energy Production Co L.P.
Oklahoma City, OK · P-5 Y, filed Nov 4, 2025 · 9,266 permits on file · (800) 465-8314
SOURCE · RRC EWA WELLBORE SCHEDULE
What each RRC source says
| Wellbore schedule | Devon Energy Production Co L.P. |
| Production reports | BPX Operating Companythrough Apr 2026 |
| Latest permit | Devon Energy Production Co, L.P.Jun 23, 2017 |
The sources disagree, which usually means a transfer or a lease-level production filing by a different entity. Petrora goes with the schedule.
- 14,000
- total depth, ft
- 3
- permits on file
- Jun 23, 2017
- last permit issued
- Jul 13, 2016
- completed
- 2.63M
- cumulative oil, bbl
- 7.72M
- cumulative gas, mcf
PRODUCTION FROM PDQ LEASE REPORTS · Oct 2012 THROUGH Jul 2026
Regulatory status · RRC wellbore file
- Schedule
- OFF SCHEDULE
- Completed
- Jul 13, 2016
- Shut in
- —
- Plugged
- —
Surface location
28.991092, -97.683652
OpenStreetMap → · Google Maps →
Permit surface location from the RRC GIS record, in DE Witt County.
Lease production
PDQ LEASE REPORTS · REPORTED THROUGH APR 2026
Texas reports oil by lease, not by well. These are the 3 leases this well is completed on; they carry 14 wells in total, so volumes are shared.Why →
| Lease | Field | Reporting operator | Wells | Oil, bbl | Gas, mcf | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Butler A O-2-10682 | Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) | BPX Operating Company | 12 | 2.47M | 7.27M | Mar 2013 – Jul 2026 |
| W. Butler A O-2-10968 | DE Witt (Eagle Ford Shale) | Devon Energy Production Co, L.P. | 1 | 162K | 443K | Nov 2013 – Feb 2018 |
| W. Butler A G-2-271536 | DE Witt (Eagle Ford Shale) | Devon Energy Production Co, L.P. | 1 | 0 | 0 | Oct 2012 – Dec 2015 |
Oil, barrels lease total
Last 12 months 103,517 · prior 12 195,755(-47%)
Gas, mcf lease total
Last 12 months 302,973 · prior 12 594,520(-49%)
Chain of custody
Every operator that reported production on this well's lease, in order.
- 1Devon Energy Production Co, L.P.Dec 2013 → Jun 2025
- 2Geosouthern Energy CorporationDec 2013 → Feb 2014
- 3BPX Operating CompanyJul 2025 → Apr 2026
Permits
| Permit | Type | Operator | Received | Issued | Spud | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 827538-99 | Field transfer | Devon Energy Production Co, L.P. | Jun 6, 2017 | Jun 23, 2017 | Jul 8, 2016 | 14,000 |
| 745537-98 | Drill | Devon Energy Production Co, L.P. | Oct 29, 2014 | Aug 9, 2012 | Sep 15, 2012 | 14,000 |
| 745537-99 | Drill | Petrohawk Operating Company | Jul 30, 2012 | Aug 9, 2012 | Sep 15, 2012 | 14,000 |
Completions
| Completed | Lease | Field | Operator | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — G-2-271536 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — O-2-10682 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — O-2-10968 | — | — | — | — |
Formation tops
As filed on W-2/G-1. Subsea from 446 ft elevation.Download CSV →
| Formation | MD ft | Subsea |
|---|---|---|
| Anacacho | 12,558 | -12,112 |
| Austin Chalk | 12,775 | -12,329 |
| Eagle Ford | 13,143 | -12,697 |
| Eagle FordEAGLE FORD SHALE | 13,143 | -12,697 |
Perforations
Perforated and open-hole intervals.
| From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 13,431 | 19,136 | Perforated |
Casing
Strings as reported, shallowest first.
| Casing in | Set at | Hole in | Cement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.625 | 4,018 | 12.25 | 1,170 S |
| 5.5 | 12,312 | 8.75 | 2,660 S |
| 4.5 | 19,229 | 8.75 | 2,660 S |
Completion filings
W-2 and G-1 reports on record in the RRC wellbore file, newest first. The suffix identifies the wellbore or completion event. About these reports →
| Suffix | Filed | W-2 / G-1 date | Logs referenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Sep 28, 2017 | Jun 29, 2017 | — |
| 00 | Sep 26, 2017 | Jul 21, 2016 | — |
| 00 | Jul 28, 2016 | Jul 21, 2016 | — |
| 00 | Nov 13, 2015 | Nov 10, 2014 | Yes |
| 00 | Jun 13, 2014 | Nov 5, 2013 | Yes |
The source documents
Petrora holds the structured record. The scanned filings live at the RRC; these links open its search already filled in for this API.
- Wellbore filings for 42-123-32853 → W-2, G-1, plugging reports, as PDFs
- Completion packets for 42-123-32853 → scanned completion filings
Log images are in archives with no per-well link: the RRC's Neubus archive (2004 onward). then paste it into their search.
Nearby wells and their tops
NEAREST 8 LOCATED WELLS WITH TOPS · WITHIN 16 KM
Draw a cross-section
This well's tops beside its 5 nearest neighbours, subsea-aligned so they line up regardless of surface terrain.
E. Butler A42-123-33536
0.4 KM · BPX Operating Company · Section with this well →
| Catahoula | 800 | -375 |
| Frio | 1,500 | -1,075 |
| Vicksburg | 2,150 | -1,725 |
| Yegua | 2,200 | -1,775 |
| Wilcox | 5,870 | -5,445 |
| Anacacho | 12,498 | -12,073 |
| Austin Chalk | 12,735 | -12,310 |
| Eagle Ford | 13,002 | -12,577 |
9 TOPS · FIRST 8
E. Butler A42-123-33516
0.5 KM · BPX Operating Company · Section with this well →
| Catahoula | 800 | -361 |
| Frio | 1,500 | -1,061 |
| Vicksburg | 2,150 | -1,711 |
| Yegua | 2,200 | -1,761 |
| Wilcox | 5,870 | -5,431 |
| Anacacho | 12,700 | -12,261 |
| Austin Chalk | 12,808 | -12,369 |
| Eagle Ford | 13,104 | -12,665 |
9 TOPS · FIRST 8
E. Butler A42-123-33539
0.7 KM · BPX Operating Company · Section with this well →
| Catahoula | 800 | -343 |
| Frio | 1,500 | -1,043 |
| Vicksburg | 2,150 | -1,693 |
| Yegua | 2,200 | -1,743 |
| Wilcox | 5,870 | -5,413 |
| Anacacho | 12,591 | -12,134 |
| Austin Chalk | 12,728 | -12,271 |
| Eagle Ford | 13,030 | -12,573 |
9 TOPS · FIRST 8
E. Butler A42-123-34819
0.9 KM · Devon Energy Production Co, L.P. · Section with this well →
| Catahoula | 800 | -336 |
| Frio | 1,500 | -1,036 |
| Vicksburg | 2,150 | -1,686 |
| Yegua | 2,200 | -1,736 |
| Wilcox | 5,870 | -5,406 |
| Pecan Gap | 12,546 | -12,082 |
| Austin Chalk | 12,755 | -12,291 |
| Eagle Ford | 13,055 | -12,591 |
9 TOPS · FIRST 8
E. Butler a AC42-123-34823
0.9 KM · Devon Energy Production Co, L.P. · Section with this well →
| Catahoula | 800 | -336 |
| Frio | 1,500 | -1,036 |
| Vicksburg | 2,150 | -1,686 |
| Yegua | 2,275 | -1,811 |
| Wilcox | 5,900 | -5,436 |
| Pecan Gap | 12,628 | -12,164 |
| Austin Chalk | 12,723 | -12,259 |
| Edwards | — |
9 TOPS · FIRST 8
E. Butler A42-123-34820
0.9 KM · Devon Energy Production Co, L.P. · Section with this well →
| Catahoula | 800 | -336 |
| Frio | 1,500 | -1,036 |
| Vicksburg | 2,150 | -1,686 |
| Yegua | 2,200 | -1,736 |
| Wilcox | 5,900 | -5,436 |
| Pecan Gap | 12,553 | -12,089 |
| Austin Chalk | 12,742 | -12,278 |
| Eagle Ford | 13,046 | -12,582 |
9 TOPS · FIRST 8
E. Butler a AC42-123-34818
0.9 KM · Devon Energy Production Co, L.P. · Section with this well →
| Catahoula | 800 | -336 |
| Frio | 1,500 | -1,036 |
| Vicksburg | 2,000 | -1,536 |
| Yegua | 2,200 | -1,736 |
| Wilcox | 5,875 | -5,411 |
| Anacacho | 12,521 | -12,057 |
| Pecan Gap | 12,521 | -12,057 |
| Austin Chalk | 12,722 | -12,258 |
10 TOPS · FIRST 8
E. Butler A42-123-34822
0.9 KM · Devon Energy Production Co, L.P. · Section with this well →
| Catahoula | 800 | -336 |
| Frio | 1,500 | -1,036 |
| Vicksburg | 2,150 | -1,686 |
| Yegua | 2,200 | -1,736 |
| Wilcox | 5,875 | -5,411 |
| Pecan Gap | 12,511 | -12,047 |
| Austin Chalk | 12,714 | -12,250 |
| Eagle Ford | 13,022 | -12,558 |
9 TOPS · FIRST 8
About this data
Permits from the RRC OGA049M master and daily daf420 files; wellbore and operator of record from the EWA schedule, weekly; completions, formation tops, casing, and perforations from the dbf900 wellbore file; production from PDQ lease reports, which lag two to three months; injection from UIC permits, H-10 reports, and TexNet daily volumes; earthquakes from the TexNet catalog.
New to these records? How to read a well page · API numbers · completion reports and tops · why production is by lease
Developers: this page as JSON is GET /v1/data/wells/12332853, documented in the API reference.