WELL · 42-239-02427 · DISTRICT 2
West Ranch -A- #72
Jackson County · West Ranch (Noble) field · Observation · Vertical
West Ranch -A- #72 (API 42-239-02427) is a well in Jackson County operated by Hilcorp Energy Company, completed August 15, 2017 and listed as observation on the RRC schedule, shut in February 1, 2026.
The RRC has issued 4 drilling permits between 1978 and 1993, permitted to 5,593 ft.
It was permitted by Meridian Oil Production Inc. and has since transferred to Hilcorp Energy Company on the wellbore schedule.
Completion filings report 3 formation tops, including Catahoula, Gretta, Frio.
Its 3 leases have reported 712K barrels of oil and 610K mcf of gas since January 1993, last reporting in July 2026. The leases carry 45 wells, so these are lease totals, not this well alone.
Operator of record
Permitted by Meridian Oil Production Inc.; the EWA schedule now lists a different operator.
- Based in
- Houston, TX
- P-5 status
- Active – Extension (X)
- P-5 last filed
- Mar 27, 2026
- Permits on file
- 3,454
- Phone
- (713) 209-2400
SOURCE · RRC EWA WELLBORE SCHEDULE
What each RRC source says
| Wellbore schedule | none |
| Production reports | Hilcorp Energy Companythrough Apr 2026 |
| Latest permit | Meridian Oil Production Inc.Jan 22, 1993 |
- 5,593
- total depth, ft
- 4
- permits on file
- Jan 22, 1993
- last permit issued
- Aug 15, 2017
- completed
- 712K
- cumulative oil, bbl
- 610K
- cumulative gas, mcf
PRODUCTION FROM PDQ LEASE REPORTS · Jan 1993 THROUGH Jul 2026
Regulatory status · RRC wellbore file
- Schedule
- ON SCHEDULE
- Completed
- Aug 15, 2017
- Shut in
- Feb 1, 2026
- 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 3 leases this well is completed on; they carry 45 wells in total, so volumes are shared.Why →
| Lease | Field | Reporting operator | Wells | Oil, bbl | Gas, mcf | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ranch -A- G-2-144535 | West Ranch (Noble) | Hilcorp Energy Company | 1 | 0 | 299K | Jan 1993 – Jul 2026 |
| West Ranch -A- O-2-1640 | West Ranch (Glasscock) | Hilcorp Energy Company | 43 | 712K | 311K | Jan 1993 – Jul 2026 |
| West Ranch "A" G-2-140670 | West Ranch (Discorbis) | Meridian Oil Production Inc. | 1 | 0 | 0 | Jan 1993 – Jan 1993 |
Oil, barrels lease total
Last 12 months 58,377 · prior 12 37,551(+55%)
Gas, mcf lease total
Last 12 months 15,746 · prior 12 25,230(-38%)
Chain of custody
Every operator that reported production on this well's lease, in order.
- 1Meridian Oil Production Inc.Jan 1993 → Feb 1996
- 2Meridian Oil Inc.Mar 1996 → Jul 1996
- 3Burlington Resources Oil&gas Co.Aug 1996 → Mar 1997
- 4Vintage Petroleum, Inc.Apr 1997 → Apr 2006
- 5Vintage Petroleum, LLCMay 2006 → Jul 2007
- 6Hilcorp Energy CompanyAug 2007 → Apr 2026
Permits
| Permit | Type | Operator | Received | Issued | Spud | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 408384-99 | Recompletion | Meridian Oil Production Inc. | Jan 22, 1993 | Jan 22, 1993 | Jan 14, 1993 | 5,593 |
| 395794-99 | Recompletion | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Jan 13, 1992 | Jan 16, 1992 | Jan 18, 1992 | 5,593 |
| 338495-99 | Recompletion | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Nov 6, 1987 | Nov 9, 1987 | — | 5,593 |
| 27102-99 | Recompletion | Mobil Oil Corporation | Jun 22, 1978 | Jun 22, 1978 | — | 5,593 |
Completions
| Completed | Lease | Field | Operator | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2017 | West Ranch -A- G-2-144535 | West Ranch (Noble) | Hilcorp Energy Company | Observation · shut in Feb 1, 2026 | 5,593 |
| Jan 25, 1992 | West Ranch A G-2-140670 | West Ranch (Discorbis) | Meridian Oil Production Inc. | Not on Schedule | — |
| Dec 29, 1987 | West Ranch -A- O-2-1640 | West Ranch (Glasscock) | Hilcorp Energy Company | Not on Schedule | — |
Formation tops
As filed on W-2/G-1. Subsea from 42 ft elevation.Download CSV →
Perforations
Perforated and open-hole intervals.
| From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 3,446 | 3,450 | Perforated |
| 3,459 | 3,461 | Perforated |
| 3,495 | 3,505 | Perforated |
| 4,545 | 4,552 | Perforated |
Casing
Strings as reported, shallowest first.
| Casing in | Set at | Hole in | Cement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.625 | 1,327 | 14.75 | 500 S |
| 9.625 | 1,327 | — | — |
| 5.5 | 5,593 | 8.75 | 500 S |
| 5.5 | 5,593 | — | — |
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 | Aug 7, 2019 | Oct 9, 2017 | — |
| 00 | Jun 29, 1993 | Feb 25, 1993 | — |
| 00 | Jun 11, 1993 | Feb 10, 1993 | Yes |
| 00 | Apr 1, 1993 | — | — |
| 00 | May 27, 1992 | Feb 18, 1992 | Yes |
| 00 | Feb 28, 1992 | — | — |
| 00 | Apr 26, 1988 | Feb 1, 1988 | Yes |
| 00 | Jan 12, 1984 | — | — |
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 42-239-02427 → W-2, G-1, plugging reports, as PDFs
- Completion packets for 42-239-02427 → 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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