WELL · 42-137-31785 · DISTRICT 1
Epperson #3
Edwards County · Epperson (Canyon Sand) field · Producing · Vertical
Epperson #3 (API 42-137-31785) is a well in Edwards County operated by Lakeshore Operating LLC, completed August 1, 2005 and listed as producing on the RRC schedule.
The RRC has issued one drilling permit (amended once), issued March 17, 2005, permitted to 5,603 ft.
It was permitted by Qualia, C. F. Operating Inc. and has since transferred to Lakeshore Operating LLC on the wellbore schedule.
Completion filings report one formation top, including Canyon.
No lease production has been reported under this well’s leases.
Operator of record
Permitted by Qualia, C. F. Operating Inc.; the EWA schedule now lists a different operator.
Wichita, KS · P-5 Y, filed Oct 4, 2025 · (855) 771-4828
SOURCE · RRC EWA WELLBORE SCHEDULE
What each RRC source says
| Wellbore schedule | Lakeshore Operating LLC |
| Production reports | Lakeshore Operating, LLCthrough Jan 2026 |
| Latest permit | Qualia, C. F. Operating Inc.Mar 17, 2005 |
The sources disagree, which usually means a transfer or a lease-level production filing by a different entity. Petrora goes with the schedule.
- 5,603
- total depth, ft
- 2
- permits on file
- Mar 17, 2005
- last permit issued
- Aug 1, 2005
- completed
- 0
- cumulative oil, bbl
- 411K
- cumulative gas, mcf
PRODUCTION FROM PDQ LEASE REPORTS · Aug 2005 THROUGH Jul 2026
Regulatory status · RRC wellbore file
- Schedule
- ON SCHEDULE
- Completed
- Aug 1, 2005
- Shut in
- —
- Plugged
- —
Operator's P-5 on the schedule: Active
Surface location
No coordinates on the permit record yet. The RRC's GIS record usually lands within days of issuance; historical master-file permits never carry one.
Lease production
PDQ LEASE REPORTS · REPORTED THROUGH APR 2026
Texas reports oil by lease, not by well. These are the lease this well is completed on; this well is the only one on it.Why →
| Lease | Field | Reporting operator | Wells | Oil, bbl | Gas, mcf | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epperson G-1-212068 | Epperson (Canyon Sand) | Lakeshore Operating, LLC | 1 | 0 | 411K | Aug 2005 – Jul 2026 |
Gas, mcf lease total
Last 12 months 4,926 · prior 12 6,412(-23%)
Chain of custody
Every operator that reported production on this well's lease, in order.
- 1Qualia, C. F. Operating,inc.Aug 2005 → Aug 2013
- 2Bettis, Boyle & StovallSep 2013 → Dec 2018
- 3Lakeshore Operating, LLCJan 2019 → Jan 2026
Permits
| Permit | Type | Operator | Received | Issued | Spud | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 558917-98 | Drill | Qualia, C. F. Operating Inc. | Oct 26, 2005 | Mar 17, 2005 | Jun 18, 2005 | 5,603 |
| 558917-99 | Drill | Qualia, C. F. Operating Inc. | Mar 11, 2005 | Mar 17, 2005 | Jun 18, 2005 | 3,500 |
Completions
| Completed | Lease | Field | Operator | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — G-1-212068 | — | — | — | — |
Formation tops
As filed on W-2/G-1. Subsea from 2,363 ft elevation.Download CSV →
| Formation | MD ft | Subsea |
|---|---|---|
| CanyonTOP CANYON SAND | 2,604 | -241 |
Perforations
Perforated and open-hole intervals.
| From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2,630 | 2,681 | Perforated |
Casing
Strings as reported, shallowest first.
| Casing in | Set at | Hole in | Cement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.625 | 1,359 | 12.25 | 330 S |
| 5.5 | 2,949 | 7.875 | 145 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 | Jan 9, 2006 | Sep 15, 2005 | Yes |
| 00 | Nov 8, 2005 | — | — |
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 42-137-31785 → W-2, G-1, plugging reports, as PDFs
- Completion packets for 42-137-31785 → 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.
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.
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