TEXAS · WELLS · HIDALGO COUNTY · API 42-215-31155 · DISTRICT 04
Hamman Ranch #8
Hidalgo County · Monte Christo (43-57 Cons.) field · Temp Abandoned · Vertical
Hamman Ranch #8 (API 42-215-31155) is a well in Hidalgo County operated by Merit Energy Company, completed November 27, 2008 and listed as temp abandoned on the RRC schedule, shut in May 1, 2009.
The RRC has issued 2 drilling permits between 1981 and 2008, permitted to 10,256 ft.
It was permitted by El Paso E & P Company, L. P. and has since transferred to Merit Energy Company on the wellbore schedule.
No lease production has been reported under this well’s leases.
Operator of record
Permitted by El Paso E & P Company, L. P.; the EWA schedule now lists a different operator.
- Based in
- Dallas, TX
- P-5 status
- Active (A)
- P-5 last filed
- Nov 7, 2025
- Permits on file
- 1,049
- Phone
- (972) 701-8377
SOURCE · RRC EWA WELLBORE SCHEDULE
What each RRC source says
| Wellbore schedule | none |
| Production reports | El Paso E & P Company, L. P.through Apr 2009 |
| Latest permit | El Paso E & P Company, L. P.Nov 19, 2008 |
- 10,256
- total depth, ft
- 2
- permits on file
- Nov 19, 2008
- last permit issued
- Nov 27, 2008
- completed
- 0
- cumulative oil, bbl
- 674K
- cumulative gas, mcf
PRODUCTION FROM PDQ LEASE REPORTS · Jan 1993 THROUGH Jul 2026
Regulatory status · RRC wellbore file
- Schedule
- ON SCHEDULE
- Completed
- Nov 27, 2008
- Shut in
- May 1, 2009
- Plugged
- —
Operator's P-5 on the schedule: Active (A)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamman Ranch G-4-95825 | Monte Christo (VX-Eckart-EE CNS) | Merit Energy Company | 1 | 0 | 667K | Jan 1993 – Jul 2026 |
| Hamman Ranch G-4-243720 | Monte Christo (43-57 Cons.) | Merit Energy Company | 1 | 0 | 6.98K | Nov 2008 – Jul 2026 |
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.
- 1RMS Monte Christo, LLCOct 1996 → Oct 1997
- 2Anr Production CompanyNov 1997 → Nov 1997
- 3Coastal Oil & Gas CorporationDec 1997 → Jun 2001
- 4El Paso Production Oil & Gas Co.Jul 2001 → Jul 2006
- 5El Paso E & P Company, L. P.Aug 2006 → Apr 2009
Permits
| Permit | Type | Operator | Received | Issued | Spud | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 674985-99 | Recompletion | El Paso E & P Company, L. P. | Nov 14, 2008 | Nov 19, 2008 | Nov 19, 2008 | 9,600 |
| 125615-99 | Drill | Shell Oil Company | Jul 17, 1981 | Jul 17, 1981 | Jul 24, 1981 | 11,000 |
Completions
| Completed | Lease | Field | Operator | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2008 | Hamman Ranch G-4-243720 | Monte Christo (43-57 Cons.) | Merit Energy Company | Temp Abandoned · shut in May 1, 2009 | 10,256 |
| Sep 3, 2004 | Hamman Ranch G-4-95825 | Monte Christo (VX-Eckart-EE CNS) | Merit Energy Company | Partial Plug · shut in Nov 1, 2008 | 10,256 |
Perforations
Perforated and open-hole intervals.
| From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 8,136 | 8,152 | Perforated |
| 8,164 | 8,170 | Perforated |
| 8,182 | 8,190 | Perforated |
| 8,234 | 8,240 | Perforated |
| 9,261 | 9,292 | Perforated |
| 9,432 | 9,480 | Perforated |
| 9,432 | 9,562 | Perforated |
| 9,450 | 9,730 | Perforated |
| 9,492 | 9,534 | Perforated |
| 9,540 | 9,562 | Perforated |
Casing
Strings as reported, shallowest first.
| Casing in | Set at | Hole in | Cement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.75 | 1,718 | 14.75 | 900 S |
| 10.75 | 1,718 | — | — |
| 7.625 | 8,816 | 9.625 | 2,100 S |
| 7.625 | 8,816 | 9.875 | 2,100 S |
| 7.625 | 8,816 | — | — |
| 2.875 | 9,180 | — | — |
| 5 | 9,950 | 6.75 | 400 S |
| 5 | 9,950 | — | — |
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 28, 2009 | Dec 10, 2008 | Yes |
| 00 | Jan 10, 2009 | — | — |
| 00 | Apr 1, 2005 | Dec 29, 2004 | — |
| 00 | Feb 10, 2000 | Jan 18, 2000 | Yes |
| 00 | Jan 12, 1984 | Nov 2, 1981 | — |
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 42-215-31155 → W-2, G-1, plugging reports, as PDFs
- Completion packets for 42-215-31155 → 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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