WELL · 42-183-31128 · DISTRICT 6
McGrede #3
Gregg County · Willow Springs (Cotton Valley) field · Vertical
Mcgrede #3 (API 42-183-31128) is a well in Gregg County operated by Neches Exploration L.L.C., completed November 18, 1994.
The RRC has issued 2 drilling permits between 1994 and 2018, permitted to 11,000 ft.
Completion filings report 3 formation tops, including Pettit, Travis Peak, Cotton Valley.
No lease production has been reported under this well’s leases.
Operator of record
Flint, TX · P-5 Y, filed Dec 4, 2025 · 14 permits on file · (903) 360-2596
SOURCE · RRC EWA WELLBORE SCHEDULE
What each RRC source says
| Wellbore schedule | Neches Exploration L.L.C. |
| Production reports | Neches Exploration, L.L.C.through Apr 2026 |
| Latest permit | Neches Exploration, L.L.C.Feb 21, 2018 |
- 11,000
- total depth, ft
- 2
- permits on file
- Feb 21, 2018
- last permit issued
- Nov 18, 1994
- completed
- 0
- cumulative oil, bbl
- 1.69M
- cumulative gas, mcf
PRODUCTION FROM PDQ LEASE REPORTS · Nov 1994 THROUGH Jul 2026
Regulatory status · RRC wellbore file
- Schedule
- OFF SCHEDULE
- Completed
- Nov 18, 1994
- Shut in
- —
- Plugged
- —
Surface location
32.558312, -94.761123
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Permit surface location from the RRC GIS record, in Gregg County.
Lease production
PDQ LEASE REPORTS · REPORTED THROUGH APR 2026
Texas reports oil by lease, not by well. These are the 2 leases this well is completed on; they carry 2 wells in total, so volumes are shared.Why →
| Lease | Field | Reporting operator | Wells | Oil, bbl | Gas, mcf | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGrede G-6-283968 | Willow Springs-Mackey (Tr. Pk.) | Neches Exploration, L.L.C. | 1 | 0 | 61K | Jan 2018 – Jul 2026 |
| McGrede G-6-152649 | Willow Springs (Cotton Valley,w) | Neches Exploration, L.L.C. | 1 | 0 | 1.63M | Nov 1994 – Jul 2018 |
Gas, mcf lease total
Last 12 months 4,132 · prior 12 4,979(-17%)
Chain of custody
Every operator that reported production on this well's lease, in order.
- 1Cook Exploration Co.Nov 1994 → May 2017
- 2Neches Exploration, L.L.C.Sep 2017 → Apr 2026
Permits
| Permit | Type | Operator | Received | Issued | Spud | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 831427-99 | Recompletion | Neches Exploration, L.L.C. | Sep 28, 2017 | Feb 21, 2018 | Jan 24, 2018 | 11,000 |
| 427977-99 | Drill | Cook Exploration Co. | Sep 12, 1994 | Sep 12, 1994 | Sep 17, 1994 | 11,000 |
Completions
| Completed | Lease | Field | Operator | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — G-6-152649 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — G-6-283968 | — | — | — | — |
Formation tops
As filed on W-2/G-1. Subsea from 355 ft elevation.Download CSV →
| Formation | MD ft | Subsea |
|---|---|---|
| Pettit | 7,318 | -6,963 |
| PettitTOP OF PETTIT | 7,318 | -6,963 |
| Travis Peak | 7,527 | -7,172 |
| Cotton Valley | 9,029 | -8,674 |
| Cotton ValleyTOP OF COTTON VALLEY | 9,029 | -8,674 |
Perforations
Perforated and open-hole intervals.
| From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 7,839 | 7,856 | Perforated |
| 7,992 | 7,998 | Perforated |
| 10,564 | 10,636 | Perforated |
Casing
Strings as reported, shallowest first.
| Casing in | Set at | Hole in | Cement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.625 | 1,500 | — | 373 S |
| 8.625 | 1,520 | 11 | 373 S |
| 4.5 | 10,799 | 7.875 | 1,475 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 | Dec 5, 2022 | Nov 4, 2022 | — |
| 00 | May 29, 2018 | Mar 5, 2018 | — |
| 00 | Mar 7, 1995 | Dec 12, 1994 | Yes |
| 00 | Feb 8, 1995 | — | — |
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 42-183-31128 → W-2, G-1, plugging reports, as PDFs
- Completion packets for 42-183-31128 → 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.
Flewellen Gas Unit42-183-31327
0.7 KM · Neches Exploration, L.L.C. · Section with this well →
| Pecan Gap | 1,916 | -1,555 |
| Goodland | 4,625 | -4,264 |
| Glen Rose | 5,054 | -4,693 |
| Rodessa | 6,740 | -6,379 |
| Pettit | 7,224 | -6,863 |
| Pettit | 7,224 | -6,863 |
| Travis Peak | 7,510 | -7,149 |
| Cotton Valley | 9,293 | -8,932 |
11 TOPS · FIRST 8
Melton, L. L.42-183-30824
0.8 KM · Shoco Production, L.P. · Section with this well →
| Pecan Gap | 2,530 | -2,200 |
| B/Massive Anhydrite | 6,645 | -6,315 |
| Rodessa | 6,645 | -6,315 |
| Young | 6,950 | -6,620 |
| Rodessa | 6,950 | -6,620 |
| Pettit | 7,325 | -6,995 |
| Travis Peak | 7,525 | -7,195 |
| Cotton Valley | 9,150 | -8,820 |
14 TOPS · FIRST 8
Flewellen Gas Unit42-183-31285
0.8 KM · Neches Exploration, L.L.C. · Section with this well →
| Rodessa | 6,594 | -6,260 |
| James Lime | 7,050 | -6,716 |
| Pine Island | 7,204 | -6,870 |
| Pettit | 7,284 | -6,950 |
| Travis Peak | 7,482 | -7,148 |
Flewellen42-183-30951
1.0 KM · Neches Exploration, L.L.C. · Section with this well →
| Rodessa | 6,612 | -6,228 |
| Base of Massive | 6,612 | -6,228 |
| Pettit | 7,347 | -6,963 |
| Travis Peak | 7,540 | -7,156 |
| Cotton Valley | 9,377 | -8,993 |
| Anhydrite | — |
Castleberry Gas Unit42-183-31270
1.2 KM · Neches Exploration, L.L.C. · Section with this well →
| James Lime | 7,103 | -6,723 |
| Pettit | 7,336 | -6,956 |
| Pine Island | 7,454 | -7,074 |
| Travis Peak | 7,531 | -7,151 |
Mackey42-183-30694
1.4 KM · Sabine Oil & Gas Corporation · Section with this well →
| Pecan Gap | 2,795 | -2,429 |
| Goodland | 4,691 | -4,325 |
| Glen Rose | 5,103 | -4,737 |
| Massive Anhydrite (marker) | 6,430 | -6,064 |
| Rodessa | 6,697 | -6,331 |
| Rodessa | 6,981 | -6,615 |
| James Lime | 7,150 | -6,784 |
| Pettit | 7,374 | -7,008 |
16 TOPS · FIRST 8
Flewellen Gas Unit42-183-31338
1.6 KM · Neches Exploration, L.L.C. · Section with this well →
| Rodessa | 6,560 | -6,162 |
| Pettit | 7,089 | -6,691 |
| Travis Peak | 7,522 | -7,124 |
Culpepper42-183-31294
1.6 KM · Neches Exploration, L.L.C. · Section with this well →
| Rodessa | 6,620 | -6,282 |
| James Lime | 7,078 | -6,740 |
| Pine Island | 7,226 | -6,888 |
| Pettit | 7,309 | -6,971 |
| Travis Peak | 7,503 | -7,165 |
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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