TEXAS · WELLS · JEFFERSON COUNTY · U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY LEASE · API 42-245-31663 · DISTRICT 03
U.S. Department of Energy #105B
Jefferson County · Big Hill field · Observation · Vertical
U.S. Department Of Energy #105B (API 42-245-31663) is a well in Jefferson County operated by U.S. Department Of Energy, completed July 10, 2023 and listed as observation on the RRC schedule, shut in April 1, 2026.
The RRC has issued one drilling permit, issued May 9, 1983, permitted to 2,111 ft.
Completion filings report one formation top, including Previously Reported.
No lease production has been reported under this well’s leases.
It holds an active disposal or injection permit.
Operator of record
- Based in
- New Orleans, LA
- P-5 status
- Active (A)
- P-5 last filed
- May 14, 2024
- Permits on file
- 103
- Phone
- (504) 734-4274
SOURCE · RRC EWA WELLBORE SCHEDULE
What each RRC source says
| Wellbore schedule | U.S. Department of Energy |
| Production reports | none |
| Latest permit | U.S. Department of EnergyMay 9, 1983 |
- 2,111
- total depth, ft
- 1
- permits on file
- May 9, 1983
- last permit issued
- Jul 10, 2023
- completed
- 0
- cumulative oil, bbl
- 0
- cumulative gas, mcf
PRODUCTION FROM PDQ LEASE REPORTS · Jan 1993 THROUGH Jul 2026
Regulatory status · RRC wellbore file
- Schedule
- ON SCHEDULE
- Completed
- Jul 10, 2023
- Shut in
- Apr 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 lease this well is completed on; they carry 28 wells in total, so volumes are shared.Why →
| Lease | Field | Reporting operator | Wells | Oil, bbl | Gas, mcf | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Energy O-3-18154 | Big Hill | U.S. Department of Energy | 28 | 0 | 0 | Jan 1993 – Jul 2026 |
No volumes reported on these leases in the last three years.
Permits
| Permit | Type | Operator | Received | Issued | Spud | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 193833-99 | Drill | U.S. Department of Energy | May 9, 1983 | May 9, 1983 | Nov 13, 1984 | 4,700 |
Completions
| Completed | Lease | Field | Operator | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2023 | U.S. Department of Energy O-3-18154 | Big Hill | U.S. Department of Energy | Observation · shut in Apr 1, 2026 | 2,111 |
Formation tops
As filed on W-2/G-1. Subsea from 18 ft elevation.Download CSV →
| Formation | MD ft | Subsea |
|---|---|---|
| Previously Reported | — | — |
Casing
Strings as reported, shallowest first.
| Casing in | Set at | Hole in | Cement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 118 | — | — |
| 42 | 133 | 42 | — |
| 42 | 133 | — | — |
| 30 | 285 | 36 | 1,274 S |
| 30 | 285 | — | — |
| 30 | 324 | 36 | 1,274 S |
| 20 | 603 | 26 | 2,775 S |
| 20 | 1,108 | 26 | 2,775 S |
| 13.375 | 1,222 | 17.5 | 1,270 S |
| 13.375 | 1,704 | 17.5 | 1,270 S |
| 20 | 1,739 | 26 | 2,775 S |
| 20 | 1,739 | — | — |
| 20 | 1,753 | 26 | 2,775 S |
| 13.375 | 2,111 | 17.5 | 1,270 S |
| 13.375 | 2,111 | — | — |
| 13.375 | 2,127 | 17.5 | 1,720 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 | Sep 11, 2023 | Jul 20, 2023 | — |
| 00 | Mar 29, 2023 | Jun 1, 2022 | — |
| 00 | Oct 20, 2011 | Jul 14, 2011 | — |
| 00 | Sep 21, 2010 | Jul 28, 2010 | — |
| 00 | Aug 25, 2004 | Jun 28, 2004 | — |
| 00 | Nov 16, 1998 | Sep 21, 1998 | — |
| 00 | Jan 7, 1985 | Dec 14, 1984 | Yes |
| 00 | Dec 22, 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 42-245-31663 → W-2, G-1, plugging reports, as PDFs
- Completion packets for 42-245-31663 → 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
- Jan 1993
- reported through
| UIC | Kind | Status | Permitted bbl/d | Max psi | Zone ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000048302 | UIC Permit | Active | 0 | 0 | 0–0 |
MONTHLY INJECTED, BBL · H-10 · LAST 24 REPORTED MONTHS
Last 12 months 0 · prior 12 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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