WELL · 42-321-31863 · DISTRICT 3
Runnells Gas Unit #5
Matagorda County · Grand Slam (Claughton) field · Vertical
Runnells Gas Unit #5 (API 42-321-31863) is a plugged well in Matagorda County, plugged March 6, 2012, last operated by Wynn-Crosby Operating Ltd..
The RRC has issued one drilling permit (amended once), issued December 4, 2000, permitted to 17,000 ft.
It was permitted by Esenjay Exploration, Inc and has since transferred to Wynn-Crosby Operating Ltd. on the wellbore schedule.
Completion filings report 2 formation tops, including Txt Mis 6, Txt Mis 7.
Operator of record
Permitted by Esenjay Exploration, Inc; the EWA schedule now lists a different operator.
Dallas, TX · P-5 Y, filed Aug 4, 2025 · 41 permits on file · (972) 380-5500
SOURCE · RRC EWA WELLBORE SCHEDULE
What each RRC source says
| Wellbore schedule | Wynn-Crosby Operating Ltd. |
| Production reports | Wynn-Crosby Operating, Ltd.through Aug 2008 |
| Latest permit | Esenjay Exploration, IncDec 4, 2000 |
The sources disagree, which usually means a transfer or a lease-level production filing by a different entity. Petrora goes with the schedule.
- 17,000
- total depth, ft
- 2
- permits on file
- Dec 4, 2000
- last permit issued
- Aug 18, 2001
- completed
- 0
- cumulative oil, bbl
- 10.8M
- cumulative gas, mcf
PRODUCTION FROM PDQ LEASE REPORTS · Aug 2001 THROUGH Mar 2012
Regulatory status · RRC wellbore file
- Schedule
- OFF SCHEDULE
- Completed
- Aug 18, 2001
- Shut in
- —
- Plugged
- Mar 6, 2012
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runnells Gas Unit G-3-186020 | Grand Slam (Claughton) | Wynn-Crosby Operating, Ltd. | 1 | 0 | 10.8M | Aug 2001 – Mar 2012 |
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.
- 1Esenjay Exploration, IncAug 2001 → Oct 2001
- 2Santos USA Corp.Nov 2001 → Sep 2007
- 3Ipr USA Corp.Oct 2007 → Mar 2008
- 4Wynn-Crosby Operating, Ltd.Apr 2008 → Aug 2008
Permits
| Permit | Type | Operator | Received | Issued | Spud | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 502567-97 | Drill | Esenjay Exploration, Inc | Sep 14, 2001 | Dec 4, 2000 | — | 17,000 |
| 502567-99 | Drill | Esenjay Exploration, Inc | Dec 4, 2000 | Dec 4, 2000 | Mar 2, 2001 | 17,000 |
Completions
| Completed | Lease | Field | Operator | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — G-3-186020 | — | — | — | — |
Formation tops
As filed on W-2/G-1. Subsea from 35 ft elevation.Download CSV →
| Formation | MD ft | Subsea |
|---|---|---|
| TXT Mis 6 | 11,202 | -11,167 |
| TXT Mis 7 | 11,480 | -11,445 |
Perforations
Perforated and open-hole intervals.
| From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 14,142 | 14,362 | Perforated |
Casing
Strings as reported, shallowest first.
| Casing in | Set at | Hole in | Cement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 2,200 | 16 | 1,695 S |
| 11.875 | 10,525 | 14.75 | 1,545 S |
| 5.5 | 14,420 | 6.5 | 210 S |
| 7.75 | 14,520 | 8.5 | 405 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 | Jan 14, 2002 | Sep 14, 2001 | Yes |
| 00 | Dec 21, 2001 | — | — |
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 42-321-31863 → W-2, G-1, plugging reports, as PDFs
- Completion packets for 42-321-31863 → 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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