WELL · 42-239-33538 · DISTRICT 2
West Ranch State Oil & Gas UNIT1 #17
Jackson County · West Ranch S. (Frio 8200) field · Directional
West Ranch State Oil & Gas Unit1 #17 (API 42-239-33538) is a well in Jackson County operated by Hilcorp Energy Company, completed August 15, 2010.
The RRC has issued 7 drilling permits (amended 4 times) between 2010 and 2022, permitted to 9,280 ft.
Completion filings report 5 formation tops, including Catahoula, Frio, Gretta, Marginulina.
Its 7 leases have reported 260K barrels of oil and 676K mcf of gas since January 1993, last reporting in July 2026. The leases carry 12 wells, so these are lease totals, not this well alone.
Operator of record
Houston, TX · P-5 Y, filed Mar 26, 2026 · 3,453 permits on file · (713) 209-2411
SOURCE · RRC EWA WELLBORE SCHEDULE
What each RRC source says
| Wellbore schedule | Hilcorp Energy Company |
| Production reports | Hilcorp Energy Companythrough Apr 2026 |
| Latest permit | Hilcorp Energy CompanyJun 13, 2022 |
- 9,280
- total depth, ft
- 11
- permits on file
- Jun 13, 2022
- last permit issued
- Aug 15, 2010
- completed
- 260K
- cumulative oil, bbl
- 676K
- cumulative gas, mcf
PRODUCTION FROM PDQ LEASE REPORTS · Jan 1993 THROUGH Jul 2026
Regulatory status · RRC wellbore file
- Schedule
- OFF SCHEDULE
- Completed
- Aug 15, 2010
- Shut in
- —
- Plugged
- —
Surface location
28.746133, -96.602514
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Permit surface location from the RRC GIS record, in Jackson County.
Lease production
PDQ LEASE REPORTS · REPORTED THROUGH APR 2026
Texas reports oil by lease, not by well. These are the 7 leases this well is completed on; they carry 12 wells in total, so volumes are shared.Why →
| Lease | Field | Reporting operator | Wells | Oil, bbl | Gas, mcf | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ranch-State Oil & Gas Unit O-2-7314 | West Ranch, S. (Greta) | Hilcorp Energy Company | 5 | 89.7K | 150K | Jan 1993 – Jul 2026 |
| West Ranch State Oil & Gas UNIT1 O-2-12143 | West Ranch, South (Frio 5960) | Hilcorp Energy Company | 1 | 9.74K | 4.83K | Feb 2021 – Aug 2022 |
| West Ranch State Oil & Gas UNIT1 O-2-12066 | West Ranch, S. (6470 Sand) | Hilcorp Energy Company | 1 | 16.2K | 10.7K | Aug 2020 – Jun 2021 |
| West Ranch State Oil & Gas UNIT1 O-2-11719 | West Ranch S (Frio 6900) | Hilcorp Energy Company | 1 | 0 | 0 | Dec 2018 – Oct 2020 |
| West Ranch State Oil & Gas UNIT1 O-2-9500 | West Ranch, S. (Frio 8200) | Hilcorp Energy Company | 2 | 87.7K | 466K | Aug 2010 – Sep 2020 |
| West Ranch State Oil & Gas UNIT1 O-2-10279 | West Ranch, S. (Frio 7050) | Hilcorp Energy Company | 1 | 8.7K | 16.1K | May 2012 – Jun 2019 |
| West Ranch State Oil & Gas UNIT1 O-2-10785 | West Ranch, S. (Frio 7030) | Hilcorp Energy Company | 1 | 47.6K | 28.5K | Jan 2014 – May 2019 |
Oil, barrels lease total
Last 12 months 4,342 · prior 12 5,468(-21%)
Gas, mcf lease total
Last 12 months 3,051 · prior 12 6,057(-50%)
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 → Jul 2001
- 5Hilcorp Energy CompanyAug 2010 → Apr 2026
Permits
| Permit | Type | Operator | Received | Issued | Spud | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 880839-99 | Recompletion | Hilcorp Energy Company | Jun 5, 2022 | Jun 13, 2022 | Apr 28, 2022 | 8,317 |
| 868455-99 | Recompletion | Hilcorp Energy Company | Mar 17, 2021 | Mar 24, 2021 | — | 8,317 |
| 864492-98 | Recompletion | Hilcorp Energy Company | Aug 21, 2020 | Aug 5, 2020 | Aug 24, 2020 | 8,317 |
| 864492-99 | Recompletion | Hilcorp Energy Company | Jul 30, 2020 | Aug 5, 2020 | — | 8,317 |
| 831176-98 | Recompletion | Hilcorp Energy Company | Nov 30, 2018 | Oct 13, 2017 | Jun 12, 2010 | 8,835 |
| 831176-99 | Recompletion | Hilcorp Energy Company | Sep 21, 2017 | Oct 13, 2017 | Jun 12, 2010 | 8,835 |
| 777060-99 | Recompletion | Hilcorp Energy Company | Jan 10, 2014 | Jan 27, 2014 | Jan 13, 2014 | 9,280 |
| 735804-98 | Recompletion | Hilcorp Energy Company | May 22, 2012 | Apr 12, 2012 | Apr 2, 2012 | 9,280 |
| 735804-99 | Recompletion | Hilcorp Energy Company | Mar 9, 2012 | Apr 12, 2012 | — | 9,280 |
| 693579-98 | Drill | Hilcorp Energy Company | Jul 2, 2010 | Apr 5, 2010 | Jun 11, 2010 | 9,280 |
| 693579-99 | Drill | Hilcorp Energy Company | Mar 26, 2010 | Apr 5, 2010 | Jun 11, 2010 | 9,280 |
Completions
| Completed | Lease | Field | Operator | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — O-2-7314 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — O-2-9500 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — O-2-10279 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — O-2-10785 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — O-2-11719 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — O-2-12066 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — O-2-12143 | — | — | — | — |
Formation tops
As filed on W-2/G-1. Subsea from 15 ft elevation.Download CSV →
Perforations
Perforated and open-hole intervals.
| From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 5,321 | 5,328 | Perforated |
| 5,819 | 5,830 | Perforated |
| 5,996 | 6,001 | Perforated |
| 6,531 | 6,534 | Perforated |
| 6,692 | 6,696 | Perforated |
| 7,172 | 7,178 | Perforated |
| 7,210 | 7,214 | Perforated |
| 8,709 | 8,714 | Open hole |
Casing
Strings as reported, shallowest first.
| Casing in | Set at | Hole in | Cement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.625 | 1,523 | 12.25 | 800 S |
| 5.5 | 8,835 | 8.75 | 2,075 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 | Jul 15, 2022 | Jun 14, 2022 | — |
| 00 | May 4, 2021 | Mar 30, 2021 | — |
| 00 | Oct 7, 2020 | Oct 2, 2020 | — |
| 00 | May 9, 2019 | Mar 19, 2019 | — |
| 00 | Jun 24, 2014 | Feb 12, 2014 | — |
| 00 | Feb 7, 2013 | Jun 6, 2012 | Yes |
| 00 | Feb 28, 2011 | Sep 2, 2010 | — |
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 42-239-33538 → W-2, G-1, plugging reports, as PDFs
- Completion packets for 42-239-33538 → 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
Draw a cross-section
This well's tops beside its 5 nearest neighbours, subsea-aligned so they line up regardless of surface terrain.
West Ranch State Oil & Gas UNIT142-239-33563
0.0 KM · Hilcorp Energy Company · Section with this well →
| Catahoula | 4,261 | -4,254 |
| Catahoula | 4,320 | -4,313 |
| Frio | 5,000 | -4,993 |
| Frio | 5,025 | -5,018 |
| Gretta - Disposal | 5,102 | -5,095 |
| Gretta | 5,115 | -5,108 |
| 98-A | 6,707 | -6,700 |
| Vanderbilt | 6,825 | -6,818 |
9 TOPS · FIRST 8
West Ranch State Oil & Gas UNIT142-239-33564
0.0 KM · Hilcorp Energy Company · Section with this well →
| 98-A | 6,731 | -6,724 |
| Vanderbilt | 6,841 | -6,834 |
| 8200 | 8,123 | -8,116 |
| Frio | 8,123 | -8,116 |
West Ranch - A-42-239-02787
3.0 KM · Hilcorp Energy Company · Section with this well →
| Catahoula | 4,261 | -4,217 |
| Frio | 5,000 | -4,956 |
| Gretta - Disposal | 5,102 | -5,058 |
West Ranch -A-42-239-33725
3.2 KM · Hilcorp Energy Company · Section with this well →
| Catahoula | 4,261 | -4,248 |
| Catahoula | 4,261 | -4,248 |
| Frio | 5,000 | -4,987 |
| Frio | 5,000 | -4,987 |
| Greta | 5,102 | -5,089 |
| Gretta - Disposal | 5,102 | -5,089 |
West Ranch -A-42-239-02785
3.3 KM · Vintage Petroleum, Inc. · Section with this well →
| Catahoula | 4,261 | -4,217 |
| Frio | 5,000 | -4,956 |
| Gretta | 5,102 | -5,058 |
| 7500' Frio | 7,481 | -7,437 |
West Ranch -A-42-239-33632
3.3 KM · Hilcorp Energy Company · Section with this well →
| Frio | 3,100 | -3,076 |
| Catahoula | 4,261 | -4,237 |
| Catahoula | 4,261 | -4,237 |
| Frio | 5,000 | -4,976 |
| Gretta - Disposal | 5,102 | -5,078 |
| Greta | 5,102 | -5,078 |
| Gretta | 5,115 | -5,091 |
West Ranch (41-a/98-a Cons) Unit42-239-33908
3.4 KM · Hilcorp Energy Company · Section with this well →
| Catahoula | 4,261 | -4,237 |
| Catahoula | 4,261 | -4,237 |
| Frio | 5,000 | -4,976 |
| Greta | 5,000 | -4,976 |
| Frio | 5,102 | -5,078 |
| Gretta - Disposal | 5,102 | -5,078 |
West Ranch (41-a/98-a Cons) Unit42-239-33909
3.4 KM · Hilcorp Energy Company · Section with this well →
| Catahoula | — | |
| Frio | — | |
| Gretta - Disposal | — |
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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