TEXAS · WELLS · KLEBERG COUNTY · API 42-273-31686 · DISTRICT 04
King Ranch East Laureles #B 16
Kleberg County · Bina N.E. (H-22) field · Vertical
King Ranch East Laureles #B 16 (API 42-273-31686) is a plugged well in Kleberg County, plugged May 1, 2009, last operated by Exxon Mobil Corporation.
The RRC has issued 6 drilling permits between 1982 and 2003, permitted to 9,850 ft.
Completion filings report 3 formation tops, including B-1, H-19, H-35.
Operator of record
- Based in
- Spring, TX
- P-5 status
- Active (A)
- P-5 last filed
- Jul 15, 2026
- Permits on file
- 1,223
- Phone
- (346) 474-9142
SOURCE · RRC EWA WELLBORE SCHEDULE
What each RRC source says
| Wellbore schedule | Exxon Mobil Corporation |
| Production reports | Exxon Mobil Corporationthrough May 2006 |
| Latest permit | Exxon Mobil CorporationDec 11, 2003 |
- 9,850
- total depth, ft
- 6
- permits on file
- Dec 11, 2003
- last permit issued
- Feb 20, 2004
- completed
- 0
- cumulative oil, bbl
- 2.05M
- cumulative gas, mcf
PRODUCTION FROM PDQ LEASE REPORTS · Jan 1993 THROUGH Apr 2009
Regulatory status · RRC wellbore file
- Schedule
- OFF SCHEDULE
- Completed
- Feb 20, 2004
- Shut in
- —
- Plugged
- May 1, 2009
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 2 leases this well is completed on; they carry 2 wells in total, so volumes are shared.Why →
| Lease | Field | Reporting operator | Wells | Oil, bbl | Gas, mcf | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Ranch East Laureles G-4-128773 | Bina, NE (H-35) | Exxon Mobil Corporation | 1 | 0 | 1.43M | Jan 1993 – Apr 2009 |
| King Ranch East Laureles G-4-200328 | Bina, N.E. (H-22) | Exxon Mobil Corporation | 1 | 0 | 617K | Feb 2004 – Apr 2009 |
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.
- 1Exxon Corp.Jan 1993 → Oct 1997
- 2Exxon Mobil CorporationApr 2001 → May 2006
Permits
| Permit | Type | Operator | Received | Issued | Spud | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 539477-99 | Recompletion | Exxon Mobil Corporation | Dec 9, 2003 | Dec 11, 2003 | Feb 20, 2004 | 7,345 |
| 349133-99 | Recompletion | Exxon Corp. | Jul 20, 1988 | Jul 22, 1988 | — | 9,303 |
| 327013-99 | Recompletion | Exxon Corp. | Feb 24, 1987 | Feb 25, 1987 | — | 9,303 |
| 237619-99 | Recompletion | Exxon Corp. | May 2, 1984 | May 3, 1984 | — | 9,303 |
| 186334-99 | Recompletion | Exxon Corp. | Feb 17, 1983 | Feb 17, 1983 | — | 9,303 |
| 157062-99 | Drill | Exxon Corp. | Apr 19, 1982 | Apr 19, 1982 | May 8, 1982 | 9,850 |
Completions
| Completed | Lease | Field | Operator | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2004 | King Ranch East Laureles G-4-200328 | Bina N.E. (H-22) | Exxon Mobil Corporation | Plugged | — |
| Sep 19, 1988 | King Ranch East Laureles G-4-128773 | Bina NE (H-35) | Exxon Mobil Corporation | Plugged | — |
| Mar 16, 1987 | King Ranch East Laureles G-4-124006 | Bina N.E. (H-58) | Exxon Corp. | Plugged | — |
| May 11, 1984 | King Ranch East Laureles G-4-111200 | Bina N.E. (H-66) | Exxon Corp. | Plugged | — |
| Mar 9, 1983 | King Ranch East Laureles G-4-104928 | Bina N. E. (H-89) | Exxon Corp. | Plugged | — |
| Jun 6, 1982 | King Ranch East Laureles G-4-101239 | Bina N. E. (H-81) | Exxon Corp. | Plugged | — |
Formation tops
As filed on W-2/G-1. Subsea from 33 ft elevation.Download CSV →
| Formation | MD ft | Subsea |
|---|---|---|
| B-1 | 6,826 | -6,793 |
| H-19 | 7,185 | -7,152 |
| H-35 | 7,350 | -7,317 |
Perforations
Perforated and open-hole intervals.
| From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 7,271 | 7,275 | Perforated |
| 7,350 | 7,364 | Perforated |
| 7,582 | 7,586 | Perforated |
| 7,666 | 7,676 | Perforated |
| 7,816 | 7,819 | Perforated |
| 7,890 | 7,907 | Perforated |
Casing
Strings as reported, shallowest first.
| Casing in | Set at | Hole in | Cement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.625 | 1,495 | 12.25 | 523 S |
| 2.063 | 9,096 | — | 95 S |
| 2.875 | 9,271 | 7.875 | 1,270 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 22, 2004 | Apr 1, 2004 | Yes |
| 00 | Apr 12, 2004 | — | — |
| 00 | Nov 22, 1988 | Oct 18, 1988 | Yes |
| 00 | Nov 4, 1988 | — | Yes |
| 00 | May 29, 1987 | Apr 2, 1987 | Yes |
| 00 | May 19, 1987 | — | — |
| 00 | Aug 3, 1984 | Jun 1, 1984 | — |
| 00 | Jul 17, 1984 | Jun 1, 1984 | — |
| 00 | Jan 12, 1984 | May 29, 1983 | — |
| 00 | Jan 12, 1984 | Jul 1, 1982 | — |
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 42-273-31686 → W-2, G-1, plugging reports, as PDFs
- Completion packets for 42-273-31686 → 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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