TEXAS · WELLS · JACKSON COUNTY · API 42-239-02689 · DISTRICT 02
West Ranch -A- #342
Jackson County · West Ranch (Marginulina 5000) field · Observation · Vertical
West Ranch -A- #342 (API 42-239-02689) is a well in Jackson County operated by Hilcorp Energy Company, completed August 1, 2017 and listed as observation on the RRC schedule, shut in February 1, 2026.
The RRC has issued 6 drilling permits (amended once) between 1984 and 2005, permitted to 6,547 ft.
It was permitted by Vintage Petroleum, Inc. and has since transferred to Hilcorp Energy Company on the wellbore schedule.
Completion filings report 8 formation tops, including Catahoula, Frio, Greta, Gretta.
Its 5 leases have reported 8M barrels of oil and 8.66M mcf of gas since January 1993, last reporting in July 2026. The leases carry 355 wells, so these are lease totals, not this well alone.
Operator of record
Permitted by Vintage Petroleum, 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 | Vintage Petroleum, Inc.May 17, 2005 |
- 6,547
- total depth, ft
- 7
- permits on file
- May 17, 2005
- last permit issued
- Aug 1, 2017
- completed
- 8M
- cumulative oil, bbl
- 8.66M
- cumulative gas, mcf
PRODUCTION FROM PDQ LEASE REPORTS · Jan 1993 THROUGH Jul 2026
Regulatory status · RRC wellbore file
- Schedule
- ON SCHEDULE
- Completed
- Aug 1, 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 5 leases this well is completed on; they carry 355 wells in total, so volumes are shared.Why →
| Lease | Field | Reporting operator | Wells | Oil, bbl | Gas, mcf | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ranch -A- G-2-212779 | West Ranch (Marginulina 5000) | Hilcorp Energy Company | 1 | 0 | 224K | Jun 2005 – Jul 2026 |
| West Ranch -A- O-2-1656 | West Ranch (Greta) | Hilcorp Energy Company | 287 | 6M | 5.64M | Jan 1993 – Jul 2026 |
| West Ranch -A- O-2-1696 | West Ranch (41-A) | Hilcorp Energy Company | 66 | 2M | 2.71M | Jan 1993 – Oct 2015 |
| West Ranch 'A' G-2-144526 | West Ranch (Toney, NW.) | Meridian Oil Production Inc. | 1 | 0 | 89K | Jan 1993 – Jul 1994 |
| — G-2-109440 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Oil, barrels lease total
Last 12 months 74,228 · prior 12 84,801(-12%)
Gas, mcf lease total
Last 12 months 27,020 · prior 12 53,020(-49%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600705-99 | Recompletion | Vintage Petroleum, Inc. | May 16, 2005 | May 17, 2005 | — | 6,547 |
| 426950-99 | Recompletion | Meridian Oil Production Inc. | Aug 15, 1994 | Aug 15, 1994 | Jul 1, 1994 | 6,547 |
| 408776-99 | Recompletion | Meridian Oil Production Inc. | Feb 4, 1993 | Feb 4, 1993 | Jan 21, 1993 | 6,547 |
| 371528-98 | Recompletion | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Apr 20, 1990 | Mar 28, 1990 | — | 6,547 |
| 371528-99 | Recompletion | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Mar 28, 1990 | Mar 28, 1990 | — | 6,547 |
| 325183-99 | Recompletion | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Jan 8, 1987 | Jan 12, 1987 | — | 5,660 |
| 230379-99 | Recompletion | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Feb 16, 1984 | Feb 23, 1984 | — | 6,547 |
Completions
| Completed | Lease | Field | Operator | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2017 | West Ranch -A- G-2-212779 | West Ranch (Marginulina 5000) | Hilcorp Energy Company | Observation · shut in Feb 1, 2026 | 6,547 |
| Jul 16, 1994 | West Ranch -A- O-2-1656 | West Ranch (Greta) | Hilcorp Energy Company | Not on Schedule | — |
| Jan 26, 1993 | West Ranch A G-2-144526 | West Ranch (Toney NW.) | Meridian Oil Production Inc. | Not on Schedule | — |
| Jun 8, 1990 | West Ranch -A- O-2-1696 | West Ranch (41-A) | Hilcorp Energy Company | Not on Schedule | — |
| Jan 17, 1984 | West Ranch A G-2-109440 | West Ranch (Ward) | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Not on Schedule | — |
| Jan 21, 1982 | West Ranch A G-2-97813 | West Ranch (Glasscock) | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Not on Schedule | — |
| Nov 7, 1975 | West Ranch -A- O-2-1640 | West Ranch (Glasscock) | Hilcorp Energy Company | Not on Schedule | — |
| Sep 11, 1949 | West Ranch -A- O-2-1703 | West Ranch (98-A) | Hilcorp Energy Company | Not on Schedule | — |
| — | West Ranch -A- O-2-1696 | West Ranch (41-A) | Hilcorp Energy Company | Not on Schedule | — |
Formation tops
As filed on W-2/G-1. Subsea from 29 ft elevation.Download CSV →
Perforations
Perforated and open-hole intervals.
| From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 4,978 | 5,035 | Perforated |
| 5,098 | 5,116 | Perforated |
| 5,426 | 5,440 | Perforated |
| 5,492 | 5,502 | Perforated |
| 5,520 | 5,526 | Perforated |
| 5,649 | 5,654 | Perforated |
| 5,724 | 5,730 | Perforated |
| 6,116 | 6,120 | Perforated |
| — | 5,750 | Perforated |
Casing
Strings as reported, shallowest first.
| Casing in | Set at | Hole in | Cement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.75 | 1,342 | — | — |
| 10.75 | 1,342 | 13.5 | 500 S |
| 10.75 | 1,342 | — | — |
| 2.375 | 5,453 | — | — |
| 7 | 6,547 | 9.875 | 500 S |
| 7 | 6,547 | — | — |
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 | Nov 13, 2019 | Oct 20, 2017 | — |
| 00 | Mar 1, 2006 | Aug 4, 2005 | Yes |
| 00 | Dec 20, 2005 | — | — |
| 00 | Nov 15, 1994 | Aug 18, 1994 | Yes |
| 00 | Aug 24, 1994 | — | — |
| 00 | May 25, 1993 | Feb 12, 1993 | Yes |
| 00 | Apr 1, 1993 | — | — |
| 00 | Sep 4, 1990 | Jun 25, 1990 | — |
| 00 | Apr 12, 1984 | Mar 5, 1984 | — |
| 00 | Mar 17, 1984 | Mar 5, 1984 | — |
| 00 | Jan 12, 1984 | Feb 18, 1982 | — |
| 00 | Jan 12, 1984 | Dec 2, 1975 | — |
| 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 42-239-02689 → W-2, G-1, plugging reports, as PDFs
- Completion packets for 42-239-02689 → 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.
Beyond the permit record
RRC UIC permits · H-10 reported volumes
Injection
- 0
- bbl, last 12 reported months
- 0
- bbl, all reported
- Jun 1996
- reported through
| UIC | Kind | Status | Permitted bbl/d | Max psi | Zone ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000083973 | H-1 Injection | Not activated | 25,000 | 2,000 | 5,185–5,210 |
MONTHLY INJECTED, BBL · H-10 · LAST 12 REPORTED MONTHS
Last 12 months 0
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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