WELL · 42-317-41871 · DISTRICT 8
VLT Kimber Hunter Unit #031WA
Martin County · Spraberry (Trend Area) field · Producing · Horizontal
Vlt Kimber Hunter Unit #031WA (API 42-317-41871) is a horizontal well in Martin County operated by Chevron U. S. A. Inc., completed October 1, 2019 and listed as producing on the RRC schedule.
The RRC has issued one drilling permit (amended twice), issued October 24, 2018, permitted to 9,000 ft.
Completion filings report 11 formation tops, including Tansill, Yates, Seven Rivers, Queen.
Its lease has reported 581K barrels of oil and 526K mcf of gas since May 2019, last reporting in July 2026.
Operator of record
Midland, TX · P-5 Y, filed Nov 4, 2025 · 9,286 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.Oct 24, 2018 |
- 9,000
- total depth, ft
- 3
- permits on file
- Oct 24, 2018
- last permit issued
- Oct 1, 2019
- completed
- 581K
- cumulative oil, bbl
- 526K
- cumulative gas, mcf
PRODUCTION FROM PDQ LEASE REPORTS · May 2019 THROUGH Jul 2026
Regulatory status · RRC wellbore file
- Schedule
- ON SCHEDULE
- Completed
- Oct 1, 2019
- Shut in
- —
- Plugged
- —
Operator's P-5 on the schedule: Active
Surface location
32.158041, -101.752950
OpenStreetMap → · Google Maps →
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 lease this well is completed on; this well is the only one on it.Why →
| Lease | Field | Reporting operator | Wells | Oil, bbl | Gas, mcf | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VLT Kimber Hunter Unit O-10-53206 | Spraberry (Trend Area) | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | 1 | 581K | 526K | May 2019 – Jul 2026 |
Oil, barrels lease total
Last 12 months 27,874 · prior 12 31,114(-10%)
Gas, mcf lease total
Last 12 months 48,493 · prior 12 44,039(+10%)
Chain of custody
Every operator that reported production on this well's lease, in order.
- 1Chevron U. S. A. Inc.Oct 2019 → Apr 2026
Permits
| Permit | Type | Operator | Received | Issued | Spud | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 846072-97 | Drill | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Aug 10, 2020 | Oct 24, 2018 | Mar 4, 2019 | 9,000 |
| 846072-98 | Drill | Brammer Engineering, Inc. | Apr 10, 2019 | Oct 24, 2018 | Mar 4, 2019 | 9,000 |
| 846072-99 | Drill | Brammer Engineering, Inc. | Oct 23, 2018 | Oct 24, 2018 | — | 9,000 |
Completions
| Completed | Lease | Field | Operator | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — O-10-53206 | — | — | — | — |
Formation tops
As filed on W-2/G-1. Subsea from 2,681 ft elevation.Download CSV →
| Formation | MD ft | Subsea |
|---|---|---|
| TansillTANSILL FM. GUADALUPIAN | 2,056 | 625 |
| Yates | 2,192 | 489 |
| Seven RiversSEVEN RIVERS FM GUADALUPIAN | 2,428 | 253 |
| Queen | 3,060 | -379 |
| Grayburg | 3,341 | -660 |
| San AndresSAN ANDRES - ACTIVE CO2 FLOOD; H | 3,569 | -888 |
| GlorietaGLORIETTA FM GUADALUPIAN | 4,990 | -2,309 |
| Clear ForkCLEARFORK (LEONARD) | 5,835 | -3,154 |
| Clear ForkUPPER CLEARFORK SHALE (LEONARD) | 6,025 | -3,344 |
| Spraberry | 6,955 | -4,274 |
| Cisco | — | — |
| Santa Rosa | — | — |
Perforations
Perforated and open-hole intervals.
| From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 8,517 | 16,017 | Perforated |
Casing
Strings as reported, shallowest first.
| Casing in | Set at | Hole in | Cement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.375 | 1,545 | 17.5 | 1,290 S |
| 9.625 | 8,003 | 12.25 | 835 S |
| 5.5 | 16,438 | 8.5 | 1,980 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 | Jul 9, 2020 | Jan 27, 2020 | — |
| 00 | Mar 26, 2020 | Sep 30, 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 42-317-41871 → W-2, G-1, plugging reports, as PDFs
- Completion packets for 42-317-41871 → 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 Kimber Open Range Unit42-317-41872
0.0 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
VLT Kimber Dangerous Game Unit42-317-41873
0.0 KM · Chevron U. S. A. Inc. · Section with this well →
| Santa Rosa | 905 | 1,776 |
| Tansil | 2,062 | 619 |
| Tansill | 2,062 | 619 |
| Tansill | 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 Ruger Predator Unit42-317-41750
0.9 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 Ruger Hunter Unit42-317-41754
0.9 KM · Chevron U. S. A. Inc. · Section with this well →
| Santa Rosa | 847 | 1,791 |
| Rustler | 1,364 | 1,274 |
| Tansill | 2,012 | 626 |
| Yates | 2,153 | 485 |
| Seven Rivers | 2,378 | 260 |
| Queen | 3,023 | -385 |
| Grayburg | 3,282 | -644 |
| San Andres | 3,496 | -858 |
22 TOPS · FIRST 8
VLT Ruger Magnum Unit42-317-41755
0.9 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 Sharps Down Under Unit42-317-42502
1.1 KM · Chevron U. S. A. Inc. · Section with this well →
| Santa Rosa | 961 | 1,749 |
| Yates | 2,249 | 461 |
| Seven Rivers | 2,484 | 226 |
| Queen | 3,143 | -433 |
| Greyburg | 3,391 | -681 |
| Grayburg | 3,442 | -732 |
| San Andres | 3,618 | -908 |
| San Andres | 3,667 | -957 |
15 TOPS · FIRST 8
VLT Sharps Business Unit42-317-42501
1.1 KM · Chevron U. S. A. Inc. · Section with this well →
| Santa Rosa | 960 | 1,750 |
| Yates | 2,244 | 466 |
| Seven Rivers | 2,499 | 211 |
| Queen | 3,144 | -434 |
| Greyburg | 3,409 | -699 |
| Grayburg | 3,437 | -727 |
| San Andres | 3,627 | -917 |
| San Andres | 3,676 | -966 |
15 TOPS · FIRST 8
VLT Sharps Cavalry Unit42-317-42500
1.1 KM · Chevron U. S. A. Inc. · Section with this well →
| Santa Rosa | 966 | 1,744 |
| Yates | 2,258 | 452 |
| Seven Rivers | 2,501 | 209 |
| Queen | 3,145 | -435 |
| Greyburg | 3,397 | -687 |
| Grayburg | 3,452 | -742 |
| San Andres | 3,632 | -922 |
| San Andres | 3,682 | -972 |
15 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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