WELL · 42-293-31172 · DISTRICT 5
White #5
Limestone County · Box Church (Pettit) field · Shut IN · Vertical
White #5 (API 42-293-31172) is a well in Limestone County operated by Hilltex Operating Company LLC, completed February 19, 2019 and listed as shut in on the RRC schedule.
The RRC has issued 2 drilling permits (amended twice) between 1996 and 2019, permitted to 9,450 ft.
It was permitted by Downs Operating Company, LLC and has since transferred to Hilltex Operating Company LLC on the wellbore schedule.
Completion filings report 6 formation tops, including Austin Chalk, Massive Anhydrite (marker), Rodessa, Pettit.
No lease production has been reported under this well’s leases.
Operator of record
Permitted by Downs Operating Company, LLC; the EWA schedule now lists a different operator.
Fort Worth, TX · P-5 Y, filed Jan 5, 2026 · 125 permits on file · (940) 549-5356
SOURCE · RRC EWA WELLBORE SCHEDULE
What each RRC source says
| Wellbore schedule | Hilltex Operating Company LLC |
| Production reports | Hilltex Operating Company, LLCthrough Mar 2026 |
| Latest permit | Downs Operating Company, LLCMar 12, 2019 |
The sources disagree, which usually means a transfer or a lease-level production filing by a different entity. Petrora goes with the schedule.
- 9,450
- total depth, ft
- 4
- permits on file
- Mar 12, 2019
- last permit issued
- Feb 19, 2019
- completed
- 0
- cumulative oil, bbl
- 1.89M
- cumulative gas, mcf
PRODUCTION FROM PDQ LEASE REPORTS · Mar 1997 THROUGH Jul 2026
Regulatory status · RRC wellbore file
- Schedule
- ON SCHEDULE
- Completed
- Feb 19, 2019
- Shut in
- —
- Plugged
- —
Operator's P-5 on the schedule: X
Surface location
31.500817, -96.476577
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Permit surface location from the RRC GIS record, in Limestone County.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White G-5-162962 | Box Church (Travis Peak) | Hilltex Operating Company, LLC | 1 | 0 | 1.89M | Mar 1997 – Jul 2026 |
| White G-5-290397 | Box Church (Pettit) | Hilltex Operating Company, LLC | 1 | 0 | 0 | Feb 2019 – Jul 2026 |
Gas, mcf lease total
Last 12 months 796 · prior 12 950(-16%)
Chain of custody
Every operator that reported production on this well's lease, in order.
- 1St. Mary Land & Exploration Co.Mar 1997 → Jun 2010
- 2SM Energy CompanyJul 2010 → Feb 2015
- 3Downs Operating Company, LLCNov 2019 → Jan 2020
- 4Zenith Oil & Gas, LLCOct 2020 → Feb 2023
- 5Beehive Operating, LLCMar 2023 → Sep 2025
- 6Hilltex Operating Company, LLCDec 2025 → Mar 2026
Permits
| Permit | Type | Operator | Received | Issued | Spud | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 849889-99 | Recompletion | Downs Operating Company, LLC | Feb 11, 2019 | Mar 12, 2019 | Feb 4, 2019 | 8,502 |
| 454807-97 | Drill | St. Mary Land & Exploration Co. | Sep 18, 2009 | Nov 5, 1996 | Nov 29, 1996 | 9,450 |
| 454807-98 | Drill | St. Mary Land & Exploration Co. | Sep 12, 2005 | Nov 5, 1996 | Nov 29, 1996 | 8,350 |
| 454807-99 | Drill | St. Mary Land & Exploration Co. | Nov 5, 1996 | Nov 5, 1996 | Nov 29, 1996 | 8,350 |
Completions
| Completed | Lease | Field | Operator | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — G-5-162962 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — G-5-290397 | — | — | — | — |
Formation tops
As filed on W-2/G-1. Subsea from 413 ft elevation.Download CSV →
| Formation | MD ft | Subsea |
|---|---|---|
| Austin ChalkBASE AUSTIN CHALK | 3,310 | -2,897 |
| Massive Anhydrite (marker)BASE MASSIVE ANHYDRITE | 5,976 | -5,563 |
| Rodessa | 6,054 | -5,641 |
| Rodessa | 6,059 | -5,646 |
| Pettit | 6,542 | -6,129 |
| Pettit | 6,546 | -6,133 |
| Travis Peak | 6,721 | -6,308 |
| Travis Peak | 6,772 | -6,359 |
| Cotton Valley | 8,550 | -8,137 |
| Cotton Valley | 8,602 | -8,189 |
Perforations
Perforated and open-hole intervals.
| From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 6,558 | 6,704 | Perforated |
| 6,803 | 6,813 | Perforated |
| 6,903 | 6,925 | Perforated |
| 7,752 | 7,762 | Perforated |
| 7,974 | 8,208 | Perforated |
Casing
Strings as reported, shallowest first.
| Casing in | Set at | Hole in | Cement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.75 | 1,481 | 14.75 | 700 S |
| 7 | 4,178 | — | — |
| 7 | 8,327 | 9.875 | 900 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 | Mar 3, 2021 | Feb 2, 2021 | — |
| 00 | Jan 16, 2008 | Oct 11, 2007 | — |
| 00 | Sep 9, 2002 | Aug 13, 2002 | — |
| 00 | Jun 10, 1997 | Apr 18, 1997 | Yes |
| 00 | Jun 3, 1997 | — | — |
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 42-293-31172 → W-2, G-1, plugging reports, as PDFs
- Completion packets for 42-293-31172 → 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
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This well's tops beside its 5 nearest neighbours, subsea-aligned so they line up regardless of surface terrain.
Maggie B. Brown42-293-31208
3.2 KM · Mitchell Energy Corporation · Section with this well →
| Pettit | 6,817 | -6,439 |
| Pettit | 6,817 | -6,439 |
| Travis Peak | 7,015 | -6,637 |
| Cotton Valley | 8,985 | -8,607 |
| Bossier | 9,670 | -9,292 |
| Cotton Valey Lime | 10,583 | -10,205 |
Lenamon-Thurman-Jackson 'C' (SA)42-293-32330
4.9 KM · Devon Energy Production Co, L.P. · Section with this well →
| Georgetown | 4,430 | -3,991 |
| Pettit | 6,965 | -6,526 |
| Pettit | 6,965 | -6,526 |
| Cotton Valley | 9,112 | -8,673 |
| Hay LM Top | 10,674 | -10,235 |
| Buda | — | |
| Woodbine | — | |
| Travis Peak | — |
13 TOPS · FIRST 8
W.P. Little42-293-31241
5.6 KM · Mitchell Energy Corporation · Section with this well →
| BMH | 6,430 | -5,989 |
| Pettit | 7,030 | -6,589 |
| Travispeak | 7,216 | -6,775 |
| Travis Peak | 7,216 | -6,775 |
| Cotton Valley | 9,190 | -8,749 |
| Bossier | 10,050 | -9,609 |
| Cotton Valley | 10,800 | -10,359 |
McFerran U-Burleson U42-293-32407
6.4 KM · Linn Operating, LLC · Section with this well →
| Nacatoch | 580 | -166 |
| Woodbine | 4,049 | -3,635 |
| Buda | 4,314 | -3,900 |
| Glen Rose | 5,520 | -5,106 |
| Rodessa | 6,141 | -5,727 |
| Pettit | 6,696 | -6,282 |
| Travis Peak | 6,915 | -6,501 |
| Cotton Valley | 10,140 | -9,726 |
10 TOPS · FIRST 8
Little, W. P.42-293-31321
6.5 KM · Mitchell Energy Corporation · Section with this well →
| Base Massive | 6,518 | -6,070 |
| Pettit | 7,072 | -6,624 |
| Pettit | 7,072 | -6,624 |
| Pettit | 7,072 | -6,624 |
| Travis Peak | 7,252 | -6,804 |
| Cotton Valley | 9,650 | -9,202 |
| Cotton Valley | 10,855 | -10,407 |
| Buckner | 11,052 | -10,604 |
Nettles U-McFerran Lcco42-293-32406
7.9 KM · Linn Operating, LLC · Section with this well →
| Nacatoch | 580 | -170 |
| Woodbine | 4,049 | -3,639 |
| Buda | 4,314 | -3,904 |
| Glen Rose | 5,520 | -5,110 |
| Rodessa | 6,141 | -5,731 |
| Pettit | 6,696 | -6,286 |
| Travis Peak | 6,915 | -6,505 |
| Cotton Valley | 10,140 | -9,730 |
10 TOPS · FIRST 8
Vickery42-293-31687
9.7 KM · Stroud Petroleum, Inc. · Section with this well →
| Austin Chalk | 3,865 | -3,422 |
| Woodbine | 4,300 | -3,857 |
| Buda | 4,560 | -4,117 |
| Glen Rose | 5,760 | -5,317 |
| BMA | 7,310 | -6,867 |
| Rodessa | 7,310 | -6,867 |
| Pettit | 7,400 | -6,957 |
| Travis Peak | 7,590 | -7,147 |
12 TOPS · FIRST 8
Rickard Gas Unit42-293-31896
10.6 KM · Tanos Exploration II, LLC · Section with this well →
| Nacatoch | 2,000 | -1,578 |
| Rodessa | 3,857 | -3,435 |
| Austin Chalk | 3,905 | -3,483 |
| Bac | 3,905 | -3,483 |
| Woodbine | 4,360 | -3,938 |
| Buda | 4,615 | -4,193 |
| Glen Rose | 5,830 | -5,408 |
| BMA | 6,837 | -6,415 |
16 TOPS · FIRST 8
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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