WELL · 42-161-31447 · DISTRICT 5
Northen Gas Unit #7
Freestone County · Vertical
Northen Gas Unit #7 (API 42-161-31447) is a permitted well in Freestone County filed by Hilcorp Energy Company; no completion report is on file yet.
The RRC has issued 5 drilling permits (amended twice) between 1997 and 2024, permitted to 12,000 ft.
Completion filings report 4 formation tops, including Pettit, Travis Peak, Cotton Valley, Cvs.
Operator of record
Houston, TX · P-5 Y, filed Mar 26, 2026 · 3,454 permits on file · (713) 209-2411
SOURCE · RRC EWA WELLBORE SCHEDULE
What each RRC source says
| Wellbore schedule | none |
| Production reports | Hilcorp Energy Companythrough Apr 2026 |
| Latest permit | Hilcorp Energy CompanyNov 15, 2024 |
- 12,000
- total depth, ft
- 7
- permits on file
- Nov 15, 2024
- last permit issued
- —
- completed
- 0
- cumulative oil, bbl
- 288K
- cumulative gas, mcf
PRODUCTION FROM PDQ LEASE REPORTS · Jan 1998 THROUGH Jul 2026
Regulatory status · RRC wellbore file
- Schedule
- OFF SCHEDULE
- Completed
- —
- Shut in
- —
- Plugged
- —
Surface location
31.696078, -96.212010
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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 4 leases this well is completed on; they carry 4 wells in total, so volumes are shared.Why →
| Lease | Field | Reporting operator | Wells | Oil, bbl | Gas, mcf | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northen Gas Unit G-5-190059 | Reed (Pettit) | Hilcorp Energy Company | 1 | 0 | 0 | Sep 2000 – Jul 2026 |
| Northen Gas Unit G-5-278060 | Reed (Rodessa) | Hilcorp Energy Company | 1 | 0 | 74.9K | Aug 2015 – Jul 2026 |
| Northen Gas Unit G-5-171610 | Reed (Travis Peak) | XTO Energy Inc. | 1 | 0 | 82.2K | Dec 1998 – Sep 2015 |
| Northen Gas Unit G-5-167119 | Reed (Cotton Valley SD) | Hunt Petroleum Corporation | 1 | 0 | 131K | Jan 1998 – Jun 2005 |
Gas, mcf lease total
Last 12 months 3,211 · prior 12 387(+730%)
Chain of custody
Every operator that reported production on this well's lease, in order.
- 1Sonat Exploration Company -TylerJan 1998 → Dec 1998
- 2Hunt Petroleum CorporationApr 2002 → Aug 2008
- 3XTO Energy Inc.Feb 2009 → Sep 2021
- 4Hilcorp Energy CompanyJan 2024 → Apr 2026
Permits
| Permit | Type | Operator | Received | Issued | Spud | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 903974-99 | Recompletion | Hilcorp Energy Company | Nov 12, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | — | 11,153 |
| 809812-99 | Recompletion | XTO Energy Inc. | Aug 26, 2015 | Sep 8, 2015 | Aug 10, 2015 | 11,153 |
| 499012-99 | Recompletion | EL Paso Production Company | Aug 29, 2000 | Aug 29, 2000 | Aug 29, 2000 | 8,120 |
| 480320-99 | Recompletion | Sonat Exploration Company -Tyler | Oct 20, 1998 | Oct 20, 1998 | Nov 6, 1998 | 11,153 |
| 465981-97 | Drill | Sonat Exploration Company -Tyler | Sep 15, 1997 | Aug 7, 1997 | Nov 20, 1997 | 12,000 |
| 465981-98 | Drill | Sonat Exploration Company -Tyler | Aug 8, 1997 | Aug 7, 1997 | — | 12,000 |
| 465981-99 | Drill | Sonat Exploration Company -Tyler | Aug 7, 1997 | Aug 7, 1997 | — | 12,000 |
Completions
| Completed | Lease | Field | Operator | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — G-5-167119 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — G-5-171610 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — G-5-190059 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — G-5-278060 | — | — | — | — |
Formation tops
As filed on W-2/G-1. Subsea from 429 ft elevation.Download CSV →
| Formation | MD ft | Subsea |
|---|---|---|
| PettitPETTET | 7,720 | -7,291 |
| Pettit | 7,720 | -7,291 |
| Travis Peak | 7,920 | -7,491 |
| Cotton Valley | 9,900 | -9,471 |
| Cotton ValleyCOTTON VALLEY SD | 9,900 | -9,471 |
| CVS | 9,900 | -9,471 |
Perforations
Perforated and open-hole intervals.
| From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 7,182 | 7,301 | Perforated |
| 7,739 | 7,769 | Perforated |
| 8,394 | 8,460 | Perforated |
| 8,631 | 8,635 | Perforated |
| 8,996 | 9,000 | Perforated |
| 9,135 | 9,291 | Perforated |
| 9,738 | 9,782 | Perforated |
| 10,074 | 10,090 | Perforated |
| 10,430 | 10,494 | Perforated |
Casing
Strings as reported, shallowest first.
| Casing in | Set at | Hole in | Cement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.625 | 2,023 | 12.25 | 680 S |
| 9.625 | 2,025 | 12.25 | 620 S |
| 4.5 | 11,151 | 7.875 | 1,150 S |
| 4.5 | 11,151 | — | 1,425 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 | Oct 9, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | — |
| 00 | Jun 22, 2006 | Mar 8, 2006 | — |
| 00 | Sep 22, 2005 | Jul 15, 2005 | — |
| 00 | Mar 7, 2003 | Jan 30, 2003 | — |
| 00 | Sep 11, 2002 | Mar 4, 2002 | — |
| 00 | Aug 28, 2002 | — | — |
| 00 | Apr 14, 1999 | Feb 25, 1999 | — |
| 00 | Mar 17, 1999 | Jan 4, 1999 | — |
| 00 | Feb 24, 1999 | Jan 4, 1999 | — |
| 00 | Feb 4, 1999 | — | — |
| 00 | Dec 22, 1998 | Nov 9, 1998 | — |
| 00 | Apr 2, 1998 | Feb 11, 1998 | Yes |
| 00 | Mar 26, 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 42-161-31447 → W-2, G-1, plugging reports, as PDFs
- Completion packets for 42-161-31447 → 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.
Northen Gas Unit42-161-31353
0.4 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
0.8 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
0.8 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 |
Ruby Middleton GU42-161-31443
0.9 KM · Sonat Exploration Company -Tyler · Section with this well →
| 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 Valley | 9,900 | -9,462 |
| Cotton Valley | 9,900 | -9,462 |
| Cotton Valley | 11,100 | -10,662 |
Ruby Middleton Gas Unit42-161-31293
1.1 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 Unit42-161-34063
1.1 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
1.3 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
1.5 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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