TEXAS · WELLS · JIM WELLS COUNTY · API 42-249-31866 · DISTRICT 04
Russell N.L. #5
Jim Wells County · Falfurrias (Naomi 7100) field · Temp Abandoned · Vertical
Russell N.L. #5 (API 42-249-31866) is a well in Jim Wells County operated by Paladin Petroleum Iii L.L.C., completed April 2, 2004 and listed as temp abandoned on the RRC schedule, shut in January 1, 1998.
The RRC has issued 3 drilling permits between 1985 and 2004, permitted to 7,550 ft.
It was permitted by Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. and has since transferred to Paladin Petroleum Iii L.L.C. on the wellbore schedule.
Completion filings report 3 formation tops, including Noami Sand, Russell Sand, 7300 Sand.
No lease production has been reported under this well’s leases.
Operator of record
Permitted by Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc.; the EWA schedule now lists a different operator.
- Based in
- Austin, TX
- P-5 status
- Active – Extension (X)
- P-5 last filed
- Jul 20, 2026
- Permits on file
- 42
- Phone
- (512) 327-6122
SOURCE · RRC EWA WELLBORE SCHEDULE
What each RRC source says
| Wellbore schedule | none |
| Production reports | none |
| Latest permit | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc.Aug 6, 2004 |
- 7,550
- total depth, ft
- 3
- permits on file
- Aug 6, 2004
- last permit issued
- Apr 2, 2004
- 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
- Apr 2, 2004
- Shut in
- Jan 1, 1998
- 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 3 wells in total, so volumes are shared.Why →
| Lease | Field | Reporting operator | Wells | Oil, bbl | Gas, mcf | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell, N.L. G-4-132954 | Falfurrias (Naomi 7100) | Paladin Petroleum III, L.L.C. | 1 | 0 | 0 | Jan 1993 – Jul 2026 |
| Russell, N.L. G-4-133128 | Falfurrias (7300) | Paladin Petroleum III, L.L.C. | 1 | 0 | 0 | Jan 1993 – Jul 2026 |
| Russell, N.L. G-4-117303 | Falfurrias (Russell 7235) | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | 1 | 0 | 0 | Jan 1993 – Apr 2004 |
No volumes reported on these leases in the last three years.
Permits
| Permit | Type | Operator | Received | Issued | Spud | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 549109-99 | Recompletion | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Aug 4, 2004 | Aug 6, 2004 | — | 7,410 |
| 363873-99 | Recompletion | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Sep 13, 1989 | Sep 13, 1989 | — | 7,350 |
| 266560-99 | Drill | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Mar 15, 1985 | Feb 11, 1985 | Mar 15, 1985 | 8,000 |
Completions
| Completed | Lease | Field | Operator | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2004 | Russell N.L. G-4-132954 | Falfurrias (Naomi 7100) | Paladin Petroleum III L.L.C. | Temp Abandoned · shut in Jan 1, 1998 | 7,550 |
| Nov 28, 1989 | Russell N.L. G-4-133128 | Falfurrias (7300) | Paladin Petroleum III L.L.C. | Partial Plug · shut in Jan 1, 1998 | 7,550 |
| Apr 18, 1985 | Russell N.L. G-4-117303 | Falfurrias (Russell 7235) | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Not on Schedule | — |
Formation tops
As filed on W-2/G-1. Subsea from 117 ft elevation.Download CSV →
| Formation | MD ft | Subsea |
|---|---|---|
| Noami Sand | 7,162 | -7,045 |
| Russell Sand | 7,240 | -7,123 |
| 7300 Sand | 7,296 | -7,179 |
Perforations
Perforated and open-hole intervals.
| From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 7,167 | 7,176 | Perforated |
| 7,226 | 7,280 | Perforated |
| 7,296 | 7,305 | Perforated |
Casing
Strings as reported, shallowest first.
| Casing in | Set at | Hole in | Cement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.625 | 2,500 | 12.5 | 745 S |
| 8.625 | 2,500 | — | — |
| 5.5 | 7,500 | 7.125 | 1,200 S |
| 5.5 | 7,500 | — | — |
| 5.5 | 7,550 | — | — |
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 5, 2004 | Apr 16, 2004 | — |
| 00 | Jun 28, 2004 | Apr 16, 2004 | — |
| 00 | Feb 6, 1990 | Jan 8, 1990 | Yes |
| 00 | Feb 6, 1990 | Jan 6, 1990 | Yes |
| 00 | Jan 31, 1990 | — | — |
| 00 | Jan 17, 1990 | — | — |
| 00 | Aug 8, 1985 | Jul 5, 1985 | — |
| 00 | Aug 1, 1985 | — | — |
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 42-249-31866 → W-2, G-1, plugging reports, as PDFs
- Completion packets for 42-249-31866 → 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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