WELL · 42-317-41754 · DISTRICT 8
VLT Ruger 5/44 B #0022WA
Martin County · Spraberry (Trend Area) field · Horizontal
Vlt Ruger 5/44 B #0022WA (API 42-317-41754) is a horizontal well in Martin County operated by Chevron U. S. A. Inc., completed June 27, 2019.
The RRC has issued one drilling permit (amended twice), issued September 7, 2018, permitted to 9,200 ft.
Completion filings report 16 formation tops, including Santa Rosa, Rustler, Tansill, Yates.
Its 2 leases have reported 441K barrels of oil and 504K mcf of gas since April 2019, last reporting in July 2026. The leases carry 2 wells, so these are lease totals, not this well alone.
Operator of record
Midland, TX · P-5 Y, filed Nov 4, 2025 · 9,291 permits on file · (800) 231-0623
SOURCE · RRC EWA WELLBORE SCHEDULE
What each RRC source says
| Wellbore schedule | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. |
| Production reports | Chevron U. S. A. Inc.through Apr 2026 |
| Latest permit | Chevron U. S. A. Inc.Sep 30, 2018 |
- 9,200
- total depth, ft
- 3
- permits on file
- Sep 30, 2018
- last permit issued
- Jun 27, 2019
- completed
- 441K
- cumulative oil, bbl
- 504K
- cumulative gas, mcf
PRODUCTION FROM PDQ LEASE REPORTS · Apr 2019 THROUGH Jul 2026
Regulatory status · RRC wellbore file
- Schedule
- OFF SCHEDULE
- Completed
- Jun 27, 2019
- Shut in
- —
- Plugged
- —
Surface location
32.165687, -101.749575
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Permit surface location from the RRC GIS record, in Martin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VLT Ruger Hunter Unit O-10-53633 | Spraberry (Trend Area) R 40 Exc | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | 1 | 441K | 504K | Jun 2019 – Jul 2026 |
| VLT Ruger 5/44 B O-10-52446 | Spraberry (Trend Area) | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | 1 | 0 | 0 | Apr 2019 – Jul 2020 |
Oil, barrels lease total
Last 12 months 23,806 · prior 12 29,272(-19%)
Gas, mcf lease total
Last 12 months 42,477 · prior 12 64,624(-34%)
Chain of custody
Every operator that reported production on this well's lease, in order.
- 1Chevron U. S. A. Inc.Jun 2019 → Apr 2026
Permits
| Permit | Type | Operator | Received | Issued | Spud | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 844366-97 | Drill | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Apr 15, 2020 | Sep 30, 2018 | Dec 4, 2018 | 9,200 |
| 844366-98 | Drill | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Feb 22, 2019 | Sep 7, 2018 | Dec 4, 2018 | 9,200 |
| 844366-99 | Drill | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Sep 5, 2018 | Sep 7, 2018 | Dec 4, 2018 | 9,200 |
Completions
| Completed | Lease | Field | Operator | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — O-10-52446 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — O-10-53633 | — | — | — | — |
Formation tops
As filed on W-2/G-1. Subsea from 2,638 ft elevation.Download CSV →
| Formation | MD ft | Subsea |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | 847 | 1,791 |
| RustlerRUSTLER FM OCHOAN | 1,364 | 1,274 |
| TansillTANSILL FM GUADALUPIAN | 2,012 | 626 |
| Yates | 2,153 | 485 |
| Seven RiversSEVEN RIVERS FM GUADALUPIAN | 2,378 | 260 |
| Queen | 3,023 | -385 |
| Grayburg | 3,282 | -644 |
| San AndresSAN ANDRES - ACTIVE CO2 FLOOD; H | 3,496 | -858 |
| GlorietaGLORIETTA FM GUADALUPIAN | 4,816 | -2,178 |
| Clear ForkCLEARFORK (LEONARD) | 5,755 | -3,117 |
| Clear ForkLOWER CLEARFORK SHALE (LEONARD) | 6,309 | -3,671 |
| SpraberryUPPER SPRABERRY (LEONARD) | 6,874 | -4,236 |
| SpraberryUPPER SPRABERRY SHALE (LEONARD) | 7,127 | -4,489 |
| SpraberryLOWER SPRABERRY SHALE (LEONARD) | 7,665 | -5,027 |
| DeanDEAN FM LEAONARD | 8,190 | -5,552 |
| WolfcampWOLFCAMP A BENCH | 8,381 | -5,743 |
| Cisco | — | — |
| Dean | — | — |
| Grayburg | — | — |
| Pennsylvanian | — | — |
| Queen | — | — |
| San AndresSAN ANDRES - ACTIVE CO2 FLOOD; H | — | — |
| Spraberry | — | — |
| Strawn | — | — |
| Wolfcamp | — | — |
| Yates | — | — |
Perforations
Perforated and open-hole intervals.
| From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 8,935 | 19,229 | Perforated |
| 8,935 | 19,229 | Open hole |
Casing
Strings as reported, shallowest first.
| Casing in | Set at | Hole in | Cement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.375 | 1,256 | 17.5 | 906 S |
| 9.625 | 7,888 | 12.25 | 614 S |
| 5.5 | 19,386 | 8.5 | 2,209 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 | May 29, 2020 | Apr 24, 2020 | — |
| 00 | Apr 13, 2020 | Jan 8, 2020 | — |
| 00 | Nov 13, 2019 | Jun 25, 2019 | 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 42-317-41754 → W-2, G-1, plugging reports, as PDFs
- Completion packets for 42-317-41754 → scanned completion filings
Log images are in archives with no per-well link: the RRC's Neubus archive (2004 onward) and the University Lands library. 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.
VLT Ruger Magnum Unit42-317-41755
0.0 KM · Chevron U. S. A. Inc. · Section with this well →
| Santa Rosa | 814 | 1,823 |
| Glorieta | 814 | 1,823 |
| Rustler | 1,362 | 1,275 |
| Tansill | 2,007 | 630 |
| Yates | 2,152 | 485 |
| Seven Rivers | 2,373 | 264 |
| Queen | 2,982 | -345 |
| Grayburg | 3,278 | -641 |
15 TOPS · FIRST 8
VLT Ruger Predator Unit42-317-41750
0.0 KM · Chevron U. S. A. Inc. · Section with this well →
| Santa Rosa | 816 | 1,823 |
| Rustler | 1,357 | 1,282 |
| Tansill | 1,998 | 641 |
| Yates | 2,151 | 488 |
| Seven Rivers | 2,373 | 266 |
| Queen | 2,996 | -357 |
| Grayburg | 3,282 | -643 |
| San Andres | 3,502 | -863 |
15 TOPS · FIRST 8
VLT Browning Hunter Unit42-317-41668
0.6 KM · Chevron U. S. A. Inc. · Section with this well →
| Santa Rosa | 783 | 1,827 |
| Santa Rosa | 783 | 1,827 |
| Rustler | 1,349 | 1,261 |
| Tansill | 1,974 | 636 |
| Yates | 2,105 | 505 |
| Yates | 2,105 | 505 |
| Seven Rivers | 2,337 | 273 |
| Queen | 2,954 | -344 |
25 TOPS · FIRST 8
VLT Browning Medallion Unit42-317-41666
0.6 KM · Brammer Engineering, Inc. · Section with this well →
| Santa Rosa | 779 | 1,831 |
| Yates | 2,111 | 499 |
| Queen | 2,968 | -358 |
| Grayburg | 3,224 | -614 |
| San Andres | 3,464 | -854 |
| Spraberry | 6,859 | -4,249 |
| Dean | 8,174 | -5,564 |
| Wolfcamp | 8,446 | -5,836 |
10 TOPS · FIRST 8
VLT Browning Stalker Unit42-317-41663
0.6 KM · Brammer Engineering, Inc. · Section with this well →
| Santa Rosa | 780 | 1,829 |
| Rustler | 1,357 | 1,252 |
| Tansill | 1,967 | 642 |
| Yates | 2,124 | 485 |
| Seven Rivers | 2,327 | 282 |
| Queen | 2,939 | -330 |
| Grayburg | 3,234 | -625 |
| San Andres | 3,468 | -859 |
20 TOPS · FIRST 8
VLT Colt Unit42-317-41665
0.6 KM · Chevron U. S. A. Inc. · Section with this well →
| Santa Rosa | 780 | 1,828 |
| Santa Rosa | 780 | 1,828 |
| Rustler | 1,355 | 1,253 |
| Rustler | 1,355 | 1,253 |
| Tansill | 1,967 | 641 |
| Tansill | 1,967 | 641 |
| Yates | 2,109 | 499 |
| Yates | 2,109 | 499 |
32 TOPS · FIRST 8
VLT Kimber Dangerous Game Unit42-317-41873
0.9 KM · Chevron U. S. A. Inc. · Section with this well →
| Santa Rosa | 905 | 1,776 |
| Tansill | 2,062 | 619 |
| Tansill | 2,062 | 619 |
| Tansil | 2,062 | 619 |
| Yates | 2,194 | 487 |
| Seven Rivers | 2,436 | 245 |
| Queen | 3,044 | -363 |
| Grayburg | 3,328 | -647 |
16 TOPS · FIRST 8
VLT Kimber Open Range Unit42-317-41872
0.9 KM · Chevron U. S. A. Inc. · Section with this well →
| Santa Rosa | 905 | 1,776 |
| Yates | 2,196 | 485 |
| Queen | 3,058 | -377 |
| Grayburg | 3,340 | -659 |
| San Andres | 3,570 | -889 |
| Spraberry | 6,958 | -4,277 |
| Dean | 8,274 | -5,593 |
| Wolfcamp | 8,480 | -5,799 |
10 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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