WELL · 42-215-32449 · DISTRICT 4
Christian Woods #40
Hidalgo County · McAllen Ranch (Vksbg P-V S Cons) field · Vertical
Christian Woods #40 (API 42-215-32449) is a well in Hidalgo County operated by Shell Western E&P, completed November 3, 1997.
The RRC has issued 4 drilling permits between 1997 and 2021, permitted to 11,900 ft.
It was permitted by Merit Energy Company and has since transferred to Shell Western E&P on the wellbore schedule.
Completion filings report 2 formation tops, including Vicksburg, P.
No lease production has been reported under this well’s leases.
Operator of record
Permitted by Merit Energy Company; the EWA schedule now lists a different operator.
Houston, TX · P-5 Y, filed Nov 4, 2025 · 1,756 permits on file · (713) 454-3197
SOURCE · RRC EWA WELLBORE SCHEDULE
What each RRC source says
| Wellbore schedule | Shell Western E&P |
| Production reports | Merit Energy Companythrough Apr 2026 |
| Latest permit | Merit Energy CompanyMar 26, 2021 |
The sources disagree, which usually means a transfer or a lease-level production filing by a different entity. Petrora goes with the schedule.
- 11,900
- total depth, ft
- 4
- permits on file
- Mar 26, 2021
- last permit issued
- Nov 3, 1997
- completed
- 0
- cumulative oil, bbl
- 2.8M
- cumulative gas, mcf
PRODUCTION FROM PDQ LEASE REPORTS · Nov 1997 THROUGH Jul 2026
Regulatory status · RRC wellbore file
- Schedule
- OFF SCHEDULE
- Completed
- Nov 3, 1997
- Shut in
- —
- Plugged
- —
Surface location
26.619038, -98.323696
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Permit surface location from the RRC GIS record, in Hidalgo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woods Christian G-4-268054 | McAllen Ranch (Vicksburg K Cons) | Merit Energy Company | 1 | 0 | 674K | Jul 2012 – Jul 2026 |
| Woods Christian G-4-290741 | McAllen Ranch (Vicksburg N) | Merit Energy Company | 1 | 0 | 0 | Apr 2021 – Jul 2026 |
| Woods Christian G-4-216146 | McAllen Ranch (Vicksburg N) | OXY USA Inc. | 1 | 0 | 403K | Jan 2006 – Jul 2012 |
| Christian, Woods G-4-166503 | McAllen Ranch (Vksbg P-V,s Cons) | Shell Western E&P | 1 | 0 | 1.72M | Nov 1997 – Jan 2005 |
Gas, mcf lease total
Last 12 months 84,540 · prior 12 74,610(+13%)
Chain of custody
Every operator that reported production on this well's lease, in order.
- 1Shell Western E&P Inc.Nov 1997 → Feb 2000
- 2Shell Western E&PMar 2000 → Apr 2011
- 3OXY USA Inc.May 2011 → Jul 2017
- 4Merit Energy CompanyAug 2017 → Apr 2026
Permits
| Permit | Type | Operator | Received | Issued | Spud | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 868484-99 | Recompletion | Merit Energy Company | Mar 18, 2021 | Mar 26, 2021 | Aug 13, 1997 | 10,726 |
| 739893-99 | Recompletion | OXY USA Inc. | May 3, 2012 | May 16, 2012 | Jun 13, 2012 | 10,700 |
| 603643-99 | Recompletion | Shell Western E&P | Jul 19, 2005 | Jul 21, 2005 | Aug 31, 2005 | 11,900 |
| 464448-99 | Drill | Shell Western E&P Inc. | Jul 1, 1997 | Jul 1, 1997 | Aug 13, 1997 | 11,900 |
Completions
| Completed | Lease | Field | Operator | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — G-4-166503 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — G-4-216146 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — G-4-268054 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — G-4-290741 | — | — | — | — |
Formation tops
As filed on W-2/G-1. Subsea from 195 ft elevation.Download CSV →
Perforations
Perforated and open-hole intervals.
| From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 8,363 | 8,393 | Perforated |
| 9,388 | 9,450 | Perforated |
| 9,636 | 9,665 | Perforated |
| 9,735 | 9,770 | Perforated |
| 10,000 | 10,008 | Perforated |
| 10,034 | 10,042 | Perforated |
| 10,616 | 10,632 | Perforated |
| 10,664 | 10,670 | Perforated |
Casing
Strings as reported, shallowest first.
| Casing in | Set at | Hole in | Cement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.75 | 1,708 | 14.75 | 494 S |
| 7.625 | 8,193 | 9.875 | 840 S |
| 7.625 | 8,193 | 9.625 | 1,065 S |
| 2.875 | 10,715 | 4.75 | 315 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 | Jun 15, 2021 | May 14, 2021 | — |
| 00 | May 27, 2021 | May 14, 2021 | — |
| 00 | Jun 6, 2013 | Jul 20, 2012 | — |
| 00 | Oct 10, 2006 | Feb 9, 2006 | Yes |
| 00 | Jun 2, 2006 | — | — |
| 00 | Mar 13, 1998 | Feb 9, 1998 | — |
| 00 | Mar 3, 1998 | Dec 29, 1997 | Yes |
| 00 | Feb 13, 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 42-215-32449 → W-2, G-1, plugging reports, as PDFs
- Completion packets for 42-215-32449 → 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
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This well's tops beside its 5 nearest neighbours, subsea-aligned so they line up regardless of surface terrain.
Woods Christian42-215-33328
0.3 KM · Shell Western E&P · Section with this well →
| Vicksburg | 8,586 | -8,393 |
| Vicksburg | 9,312 | -9,119 |
| Vicksburg | 9,625 | -9,432 |
| Vicksburg | 10,201 | -10,008 |
| Vicksburg | 10,830 | -10,637 |
| Vicksburg | 11,060 | -10,867 |
Woods, Christian42-215-31777
0.5 KM · Shell Western E&P Inc. · Section with this well →
| Vicksburg | 7,204 | -7,004 |
| Vicksburg | 8,292 | -8,092 |
| Vicksburg | 10,014 | -9,814 |
| Vicksburg | 10,720 | -10,520 |
Woods Christian42-215-32952
0.5 KM · Shell Western E&P · Section with this well →
| Vicksburg | — | |
| Vicksburg | — | |
| Vicksburg | — |
Woods Christian42-215-31822
0.6 KM · Shell Western E&P Inc. · Section with this well →
| Vicksburg | 9,402 | -9,207 |
| Vicksburg | 9,966 | -9,771 |
| Vicksburg | 10,785 | -10,590 |
McAllen, A.A. 'B'42-215-34161
9.1 KM · Merit Energy Company · Section with this well →
| Catahoula | 2,700 | |
| Catahoula | 3,470 | |
| Vicksburg | 8,900 | |
| Miocene (undifferentiated) | — | |
| Jackson | — |
McAllen, A.A. 'B'42-215-34166
9.1 KM · Merit Energy Company · Section with this well →
| Catahoula | 2,724 | |
| Catahoula | 3,492 | |
| Vicksburg | 8,770 | |
| Miocene (undifferentiated) | — | |
| Jackson | — |
McAllen, A.A. 'B'42-215-34160
9.7 KM · Merit Energy Company · Section with this well →
| Catahoula | 2,760 | -2,643 |
| Catahoula | 3,540 | -3,423 |
| Vicksburg | 8,750 | -8,633 |
| Jackson | — | |
| Miocene (undifferentiated) | — |
Olivarez Unit B42-215-33712
10.2 KM · Hilcorp Energy Company · Section with this well →
| Catahoula | 3,973 | -3,768 |
| Frio | 3,973 | -3,768 |
| Vicksburg | 6,917 | -6,712 |
| Vicksburg | 6,917 | -6,712 |
| Catahoula | — | |
| Miocene (undifferentiated) | — | |
| Jackson | — |
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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