WELL · 42-311-35262 · DISTRICT 1
Forrest Wheeler B #5H
McMullen County · Hawkville (Eagleford Shale) field · Horizontal
Forrest Wheeler B #5H (API 42-311-35262) is a horizontal well in Mcmullen County operated by Bhp Billiton Pet(Txla OP) CO, completed May 4, 2013.
The RRC has issued 3 drilling permits between 2013 and 2025, permitted to 14,000 ft.
It was permitted by Bpx Operating Company and has since transferred to Bhp Billiton Pet(Txla OP) CO on the wellbore schedule.
Completion filings report 3 formation tops, including Anacacho, Austin Chalk, Eagle Ford.
No lease production has been reported under this well’s leases.
Operator of record
Permitted by BPX Operating Company; the EWA schedule now lists a different operator.
Denver, CO · P-5 Y, filed Mar 5, 2021 · 1,287 permits on file · (720) 439-5104
SOURCE · RRC EWA WELLBORE SCHEDULE
What each RRC source says
| Wellbore schedule | BHP Billiton Pet(txla OP) Co |
| Production reports | BPX Operating Companythrough Apr 2026 |
| Latest permit | BPX Operating CompanyFeb 24, 2025 |
The sources disagree, which usually means a transfer or a lease-level production filing by a different entity. Petrora goes with the schedule.
- 14,000
- total depth, ft
- 3
- permits on file
- Feb 24, 2025
- last permit issued
- May 4, 2013
- completed
- 0
- cumulative oil, bbl
- 452K
- cumulative gas, mcf
PRODUCTION FROM PDQ LEASE REPORTS · May 2013 THROUGH Jul 2026
Regulatory status · RRC wellbore file
- Schedule
- OFF SCHEDULE
- Completed
- May 4, 2013
- Shut in
- —
- Plugged
- —
Surface location
28.383057, -98.612893
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Permit surface location from the RRC GIS record, in McMullen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest Wheeler B 5 G-1-275895 | Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) | BPX Operating Company | 1 | 0 | 452K | Aug 2013 – Jul 2026 |
| Forrest Wheeler 'B' G-1-272100 | Hawkville (Eagleford Shale) | BHP Billiton Pet(txla OP) Co | 1 | 0 | 0 | May 2013 – Aug 2013 |
Gas, mcf lease total
Last 12 months 2,610 · prior 12 5,242(-50%)
Chain of custody
Every operator that reported production on this well's lease, in order.
- 1BHP Billiton Pet(txla OP) CoAug 2013 → Jul 2019
- 2BPX Operating CompanyAug 2019 → Apr 2026
Permits
| Permit | Type | Operator | Received | Issued | Spud | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 906060-99 | Recompletion | BPX Operating Company | Feb 19, 2025 | Feb 24, 2025 | Apr 4, 2013 | 11,566 |
| 791061-99 | Recompletion | BHP Billiton Pet(txla OP) Co | Jul 7, 2014 | Sep 4, 2014 | Jun 14, 2013 | 14,000 |
| 755518-99 | Drill | Petrohawk Operating Company | Jan 25, 2013 | Feb 2, 2013 | Apr 4, 2013 | 14,000 |
Completions
| Completed | Lease | Field | Operator | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — G-1-272100 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — G-1-275895 | — | — | — | — |
Formation tops
As filed on W-2/G-1. Subsea from 350 ft elevation.Download CSV →
| Formation | MD ft | Subsea |
|---|---|---|
| Anacacho | 11,255 | -10,905 |
| Austin Chalk | 11,674 | -11,324 |
| Eagle Ford | 11,778 | -11,428 |
| Eagle FordEAGLEFORD SHALE | 11,778 | -11,428 |
Perforations
Perforated and open-hole intervals.
| From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 12,129 | 16,975 | Perforated |
Casing
Strings as reported, shallowest first.
| Casing in | Set at | Hole in | Cement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.625 | 5,502 | 12.25 | 1,795 S |
| 5.5 | 10,904 | 8.75 | 790 S |
| 4.5 | 17,068 | 6.75 | 790 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 13, 2025 | Jan 7, 2025 | — |
| 00 | Mar 4, 2015 | Oct 17, 2014 | Yes |
| 00 | May 22, 2014 | Oct 15, 2013 | Yes |
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 42-311-35262 → W-2, G-1, plugging reports, as PDFs
- Completion packets for 42-311-35262 → 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.
Forrest Wheeler B 1142-311-35261
0.0 KM · Petrohawk Operating Company · Section with this well →
| Anacacho | 11,248 | -10,898 |
| Austin Chalk | 11,666 | -11,316 |
| Eagle Ford | 11,742 | -11,392 |
| Eagle Ford | 11,742 | -11,392 |
Forrest Wheeler B 242-311-34754
0.2 KM · Petrohawk Operating Company · Section with this well →
| Olmos | 9,365 | -9,027 |
| Anacacho | 11,047 | -10,709 |
| Eagle Ford | 11,727 | -11,389 |
| Eagle Ford | 11,727 | -11,389 |
Forrest Wheeler B 142-311-34747
0.2 KM · Petrohawk Operating Company · Section with this well →
| Olmos | 9,305 | -8,967 |
| Eagle Ford | 10,724 | -10,386 |
| Eagle Ford | 10,724 | -10,386 |
| Anacacho | 10,885 | -10,547 |
Forrest Wheeler B 842-311-35538
0.5 KM · Petrohawk Operating Company · Section with this well →
| Anacacho | 11,264 | -10,909 |
| Austin Chalk | 11,695 | -11,340 |
| Eagle Ford | 11,767 | -11,412 |
| Eagle Ford | 11,767 | -11,412 |
Forrest Wheeler B 1242-311-35541
0.5 KM · Petrohawk Operating Company · Section with this well →
| Midway | 7,158 | -6,803 |
| Olmos | 9,596 | -9,241 |
| Anacacho | 11,180 | -10,825 |
| Austin Chalk | 11,693 | -11,338 |
| Eagle Ford | 11,772 | -11,417 |
| Eagle Ford | 11,772 | -11,417 |
Forrest Wheeler B 942-311-35539
0.5 KM · Petrohawk Operating Company · Section with this well →
| Anacacho | 11,198 | -10,843 |
| Austin Chalk | 11,706 | -11,351 |
| Eagle Ford | 11,780 | -11,425 |
| Eagle Ford | 11,780 | -11,425 |
Forrest Wheeler B 1342-311-35542
0.5 KM · Petrohawk Operating Company · Section with this well →
| Anacacho | 11,105 | -10,751 |
| Austin Chalk | 11,709 | -11,355 |
| Eagle Ford | 11,787 | -11,433 |
| Eagle Ford | 11,787 | -11,433 |
Forrest Wheeler B 1042-311-35540
0.5 KM · Petrohawk Operating Company · Section with this well →
| Anacacho | 11,221 | -10,864 |
| Austin Chalk | 11,694 | -11,337 |
| Eagle Ford | 11,768 | -11,411 |
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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