WELL · 42-161-31443 · DISTRICT 5
Ruby Middleton GU #5
Freestone County · Vertical
Ruby Middleton GU #5 (API 42-161-31443) is a permitted well in Freestone County filed by Hilcorp Energy Company; no completion report is on file yet.
The RRC has issued 6 drilling permits between 1997 and 2024, permitted to 11,450 ft.
Completion filings report 5 formation tops, including Rodessa, Pettit, Ravis Peak, Travis Peak.
Operator of record
Houston, TX · P-5 Y, filed Mar 26, 2026 · 3,453 permits on file · (713) 209-2411
SOURCE · RRC EWA WELLBORE SCHEDULE
What each RRC source says
| Wellbore schedule | none |
| Production reports | XTO Energy Inc.through Mar 2016 |
| Latest permit | Hilcorp Energy CompanyDec 9, 2024 |
- 11,450
- total depth, ft
- 6
- permits on file
- Dec 9, 2024
- last permit issued
- —
- completed
- 0
- cumulative oil, bbl
- 287K
- cumulative gas, mcf
PRODUCTION FROM PDQ LEASE REPORTS · Sep 1997 THROUGH Jul 2026
Regulatory status · RRC wellbore file
- Schedule
- OFF SCHEDULE
- Completed
- —
- Shut in
- —
- Plugged
- —
Surface location
31.688124, -96.213953
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Permit surface location from the RRC GIS record, in Freestone County.
Lease production
PDQ LEASE REPORTS · REPORTED THROUGH APR 2026
Texas reports oil by lease, not by well. These are the 5 leases this well is completed on; they carry 5 wells in total, so volumes are shared.Why →
| Lease | Field | Reporting operator | Wells | Oil, bbl | Gas, mcf | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Middleton GU G-5-299148 | Reed (Woodbine) | Hilcorp Energy Company | 1 | 0 | 0 | Jan 2025 – Jul 2026 |
| Ruby Middleton GU G-5-216736 | Reed (Rodessa) | Hilcorp Energy Company | 1 | 0 | 155K | Sep 2005 – Jan 2025 |
| Middleton, Ruby Gas Unit G-5-202994 | Reed (Pettit) | Hunt Petroleum Corporation | 1 | 0 | 0 | Jun 2004 – Sep 2005 |
| Middleton, Ruby Gas Unit O/A G-5-172318 | Reed (Travis Peak) | Hunt Petroleum Corporation | 1 | 0 | 70.1K | Feb 1999 – Jun 2004 |
| Middleton, Ruby Gas Unit G-5-165718 | Reed (Cotton Valley SD) | Sonat Exploration Company -Tyler | 1 | 0 | 62K | Sep 1997 – Sep 1999 |
No volumes reported on these leases in the last three years.
Chain of custody
Every operator that reported production on this well's lease, in order.
- 1Sonat Exploration Company -TylerSep 1997 → Dec 1999
- 2EL Paso Production CompanyJan 2000 → Jan 2001
- 3Hunt Petroleum CorporationSep 2005 → Nov 2008
- 4XTO Energy Inc.Dec 2008 → Mar 2016
Permits
| Permit | Type | Operator | Received | Issued | Spud | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 904506-99 | Recompletion | Hilcorp Energy Company | Dec 5, 2024 | Dec 9, 2024 | — | 11,400 |
| 605965-99 | Recompletion | Hunt Petroleum Corporation | Sep 7, 2005 | Sep 7, 2005 | — | 8,300 |
| 545885-99 | Recompletion | Hunt Petroleum Corporation | May 19, 2004 | May 19, 2004 | Jun 8, 2004 | 8,300 |
| 493643-99 | Recompletion | EL Paso Production Company | Mar 30, 2000 | Mar 20, 2000 | — | 8,210 |
| 483101-99 | Recompletion | Sonat Exploration Company -Tyler | Mar 5, 1999 | Mar 5, 1999 | Feb 7, 1999 | 11,400 |
| 465318-99 | Drill | Sonat Exploration Company -Tyler | Jul 23, 1997 | Jul 23, 1997 | Jul 26, 1997 | 11,450 |
Completions
| Completed | Lease | Field | Operator | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — G-5-165718 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — G-5-172318 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — G-5-202994 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — G-5-216736 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — G-5-299148 | — | — | — | — |
Formation tops
As filed on W-2/G-1. Subsea from 438 ft elevation.Download CSV →
| Formation | MD ft | Subsea |
|---|---|---|
| Rodessa | 7,100 | -6,662 |
| Pettit | 7,754 | -7,316 |
| Ravis Peak | 8,090 | -7,652 |
| Travis Peak | 8,090 | -7,652 |
| Cotton Valley | 9,900 | -9,462 |
| Cotton ValleyCOTTON VALLEY SD | 9,900 | -9,462 |
| Cotton ValleyCOTTON VALLEY SD. | 9,900 | -9,462 |
| Cotton ValleyCOTTON VALLEY BOSSIER | 11,100 | -10,662 |
Perforations
Perforated and open-hole intervals.
| From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 4,204 | 4,233 | Perforated |
| 7,340 | 7,344 | Perforated |
| 7,763 | 7,767 | Perforated |
| 8,262 | 8,344 | Perforated |
| 9,504 | 9,548 | Perforated |
| 10,360 | 10,450 | Perforated |
| 10,632 | 10,636 | Perforated |
| 10,632 | 10,674 | Perforated |
| 10,670 | 10,674 | Perforated |
Casing
Strings as reported, shallowest first.
| Casing in | Set at | Hole in | Cement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.625 | 4,663 | 12.25 | 1,360 S |
| 4.5 | 11,400 | 7.875 | 1,740 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 | May 7, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 | — |
| 00 | Oct 18, 2006 | Oct 26, 2005 | Yes |
| 00 | Jul 5, 2006 | — | — |
| 00 | Sep 30, 2004 | Jun 18, 2004 | Yes |
| 00 | Aug 26, 2004 | — | — |
| 00 | Jul 22, 1999 | Jun 14, 1999 | — |
| 00 | Apr 15, 1999 | Mar 12, 1999 | Yes |
| 00 | Apr 7, 1999 | — | — |
| 00 | May 14, 1998 | Apr 23, 1998 | Yes |
| 00 | Jan 28, 1998 | Nov 3, 1997 | Yes |
| 00 | Jan 6, 1998 | — | — |
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 42-161-31443 → W-2, G-1, plugging reports, as PDFs
- Completion packets for 42-161-31443 → 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.
Ruby Middleton Gas Unit42-161-31293
0.6 KM · XTO Energy Inc. · Section with this well →
| Tma | 7,108 | -6,643 |
| Rodessa | 7,243 | -6,778 |
| Pettit | 7,777 | -7,312 |
| Travis Peak | 7,977 | -7,512 |
Northen Gas Unit42-161-31447
0.9 KM · XTO Energy Inc. · Section with this well →
| Pettit | 7,720 | -7,291 |
| Pettit | 7,720 | -7,291 |
| Travis Peak | 7,920 | -7,491 |
| CVS | 9,900 | -9,471 |
| Cotton Valley | 9,900 | -9,471 |
| Cotton Valley | 9,900 | -9,471 |
Northen Gas Unit42-161-31353
1.3 KM · Sonat Exploration Company -Tyler · Section with this well →
| Glen Rose | 5,950 | -5,536 |
| BMA | 7,060 | -6,646 |
| Rodessa | 7,143 | -6,729 |
| Pettit | 7,718 | -7,304 |
| Travis Peak | 7,919 | -7,505 |
Northen Gas Unit42-161-31342
1.6 KM · Sonat Exploration Company -Tyler · Section with this well →
| Rodessa | 7,175 | -6,725 |
| Pettit | 7,745 | -7,295 |
| Travis Peak | 7,945 | -7,495 |
Sneed Gas Unit42-161-31448
1.6 KM · Sonat Exploration Company -Tyler · Section with this well →
| Rodessa | 7,171 | -6,741 |
| Pettit | 7,760 | -7,330 |
| Travis Peak | 7,955 | -7,525 |
| Cotton Valley | 9,572 | -9,142 |
| Bossier | 11,100 | -10,670 |
| Bossier | 11,100 | -10,670 |
| Bossier | 11,100 | -10,670 |
Northen Gas Unit42-161-34063
1.6 KM · Hunt Petroleum Corporation · Section with this well →
| Bossier | 10,982 | -10,510 |
| Bossier | 11,355 | -10,883 |
| CV Lime | 11,909 | -11,437 |
Northern Gas Unit42-161-33221
1.9 KM · Hunt Petroleum Corporation · Section with this well →
| Pettit | 7,804 | -7,320 |
| Travis Peak | 8,011 | -7,527 |
| C.V. Marker | 9,980 | -9,496 |
| Haynesville | 11,915 | -11,431 |
Williford, C. N.42-161-31985
2.4 KM · Hilcorp Energy Company · Section with this well →
| T/Glen Rose | 6,020 | -5,553 |
| T/Pettit | 7,775 | -7,308 |
| T/Travis Peak | 8,025 | -7,558 |
| Cotton Valley | 9,905 | -9,438 |
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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