WELL · 42-239-02726 · DISTRICT 2
West Ranch -A- #379
Jackson County · West Ranch (98-A) field · Vertical
West Ranch -A- #379 (API 42-239-02726) is a well in Jackson County operated by Hilcorp Energy Company, completed May 25, 1950.
The RRC has issued 7 drilling permits between 1978 and 2007, permitted to 6,302 ft.
Completion filings report 9 formation tops, including Catahoula, Marginulina, Frio, Greta.
Its 6 leases have reported 2.03M barrels of oil and 3.14M mcf of gas since January 1993, last reporting in July 2026. The leases carry 82 wells, so these are lease totals, not this well alone.
Operator of record
- 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 | Hilcorp Energy Company |
| Production reports | Hilcorp Energy Companythrough Jan 2015 |
| Latest permit | Hilcorp Energy CompanyNov 15, 2007 |
- 6,302
- total depth, ft
- 7
- permits on file
- Nov 15, 2007
- last permit issued
- May 25, 1950
- completed
- 2.03M
- cumulative oil, bbl
- 3.14M
- cumulative gas, mcf
PRODUCTION FROM PDQ LEASE REPORTS · Jan 1993 THROUGH Jul 2026
Regulatory status · RRC wellbore file
- Schedule
- OFF SCHEDULE
- Completed
- May 25, 1950
- Shut in
- —
- Plugged
- —
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 6 leases this well is completed on; they carry 82 wells in total, so volumes are shared.Why →
| Lease | Field | Reporting operator | Wells | Oil, bbl | Gas, mcf | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ranch -A- O-2-4052 | West Ranch (Mitchell) | Hilcorp Energy Company | 12 | 26.9K | 45.6K | 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-2-195728 | West Ranch (Ward) | Hilcorp Energy Company | 1 | 0 | 385K | Mar 2003 – May 2008 |
| West Ranch A G-2-194681 | Wildcat | Vintage Petroleum, LLC | 1 | 0 | 0 | May 2001 – Jun 2007 |
| West Ranch 'A' G-2-155622 | West Ranch (Mitchell) | Vintage Petroleum, Inc. | 1 | 0 | 0 | Jun 1995 – Jun 2001 |
| West Ranch "A" G-2-141694 | West Ranch (Marginulina 5000) | Meridian Oil Production Inc. | 1 | 0 | 0 | Jan 1993 – Jun 1995 |
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.
- 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 → Jan 2015
Permits
| Permit | Type | Operator | Received | Issued | Spud | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 649325-99 | Recompletion | Hilcorp Energy Company | Nov 8, 2007 | Nov 15, 2007 | Nov 5, 2007 | 6,302 |
| 529503-99 | Recompletion | Vintage Petroleum, Inc. | Mar 12, 2003 | Mar 12, 2003 | Mar 11, 2003 | 5,716 |
| 475593-99 | Recompletion | Vintage Petroleum, Inc. | Apr 23, 1998 | Apr 23, 1998 | Apr 17, 1998 | 6,302 |
| 433333-99 | Recompletion | Meridian Oil Production Inc. | Feb 27, 1995 | Feb 27, 1995 | Apr 13, 1995 | 6,302 |
| 398509-99 | Recompletion | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Apr 17, 1992 | Apr 17, 1992 | Apr 21, 1992 | 6,302 |
| 354588-99 | Recompletion | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Dec 23, 1988 | Dec 23, 1988 | — | 6,302 |
| 36524-99 | Recompletion | Mobil Oil Corporation | Oct 26, 1978 | Oct 26, 1978 | — | 6,302 |
Completions
| Completed | Lease | Field | Operator | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — G-2-141694 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — G-2-155622 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — G-2-194681 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — G-2-195728 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — O-2-1696 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — O-2-4052 | — | — | — | — |
Formation tops
As filed on W-2/G-1. Subsea from 35 ft elevation.Download CSV →
Perforations
Perforated and open-hole intervals.
| From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 5,077 | 5,079 | Perforated |
| 5,080 | 5,082 | Perforated |
| 5,512 | 5,520 | Perforated |
| 5,600 | 5,604 | Perforated |
| 5,660 | 5,665 | Perforated |
| 5,660 | 5,704 | Perforated |
| 5,697 | 5,704 | Perforated |
| 5,699 | 5,702 | Perforated |
| 5,724 | 5,732 | Perforated |
| 5,724 | 5,742 | Perforated |
| 5,732 | 5,742 | Perforated |
| 5,740 | 5,750 | Perforated |
| 6,137 | 6,141 | Perforated |
| — | 6,134 | Perforated |
Casing
Strings as reported, shallowest first.
| Casing in | Set at | Hole in | Cement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.75 | 1,329 | 15 | 500 S |
| 10.75 | 1,329 | — | 500 S |
| 2.375 | 5,431 | — | — |
| 2.375 | 5,530 | — | — |
| 7 | 6,302 | 9.875 | 500 S |
| 7 | 6,302 | — | 500 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 | Apr 20, 2018 | Sep 25, 2017 | — |
| 00 | Apr 27, 2011 | Aug 13, 2009 | — |
| 00 | Feb 4, 2010 | Jul 9, 2008 | Yes |
| 00 | Sep 17, 2008 | — | — |
| 00 | Feb 12, 2004 | Jun 11, 1998 | Yes |
| 00 | Jan 29, 2004 | Jun 2, 2003 | Yes |
| 00 | Jul 30, 2003 | — | — |
| 00 | Jun 5, 2003 | — | — |
| 00 | Dec 7, 1995 | Sep 29, 1995 | Yes |
| 00 | Oct 16, 1995 | — | — |
| 00 | Sep 28, 1992 | Jun 10, 1992 | Yes |
| 00 | Jul 29, 1992 | — | — |
| 00 | Feb 28, 1990 | Dec 22, 1989 | — |
| 00 | Jul 3, 1989 | May 15, 1989 | — |
| 00 | Sep 26, 1986 | Sep 10, 1986 | Yes |
| 00 | Jan 12, 1984 | Dec 17, 1982 | — |
| 00 | Jan 12, 1984 | Nov 9, 1978 | — |
| 00 | Jan 12, 1984 | Sep 9, 1976 | — |
| 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 42-239-02726 → W-2, G-1, plugging reports, as PDFs
- Completion packets for 42-239-02726 → 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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