TEXAS · WELLS · NACOGDOCHES COUNTY · API 42-347-31400 · DISTRICT 06
Faulkner Vesta #1
Nacogdoches County · Black Bayou (Travis Peak) field · Shut In-Multi-Compl · Vertical
Faulkner Vesta #1 (API 42-347-31400) is a well in Nacogdoches County operated by Buffco Production Inc., completed June 26, 1985 and listed as shut in-multi-compl on the RRC schedule, shut in November 1, 2021.
The RRC has issued 2 drilling permits between 1985 and 1986, permitted to 10,600 ft.
It was permitted by Amoco Production Company and has since transferred to Buffco Production Inc. on the wellbore schedule.
Completion filings report 6 formation tops, including Rodessa, Bexar, James Lime, Pine Island.
No lease production has been reported under this well’s leases.
Operator of record
Permitted by Amoco Production Company; the EWA schedule now lists a different operator.
- Based in
- Longview, TX
- P-5 status
- Active (A)
- P-5 last filed
- Nov 14, 2025
- Permits on file
- 397
- Phone
- (903) 988-8199
SOURCE · RRC EWA WELLBORE SCHEDULE
What each RRC source says
| Wellbore schedule | Buffco Production Inc. |
| Production reports | Buffco Production Inc.through Oct 2021 |
| Latest permit | Amoco Production CompanyMay 16, 1986 |
The sources disagree, which usually means a transfer or a lease-level production filing by a different entity. Petrora goes with the schedule.
- 10,600
- total depth, ft
- 2
- permits on file
- May 16, 1986
- last permit issued
- Jun 26, 1985
- completed
- 0
- cumulative oil, bbl
- 357K
- cumulative gas, mcf
PRODUCTION FROM PDQ LEASE REPORTS · Jan 1993 THROUGH Jul 2026
Regulatory status · RRC wellbore file
- Schedule
- ON SCHEDULE
- Completed
- Jun 26, 1985
- Shut in
- Nov 1, 2021
- Plugged
- —
Operator's P-5 on the schedule: Active (A)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faulkner, Vesta G-6-118349 | Black Bayou (Travis Peak) | Buffco Production Inc. | 1 | 0 | 0 | Jan 1993 – Jul 2026 |
| Faulkner, Vesta G-6-121515 | Black Bayou (Glen Rose) | Buffco Production Inc. | 1 | 0 | 357K | Jan 1993 – Jul 2026 |
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.
- 1MW Petroleum CorporationJan 1993 → Nov 1997
- 2Bristol Resources CorporationDec 1997 → May 1998
- 3Inland Oil and Gas Company, Inc.Sep 1998 → Dec 1999
- 4Buffco Production Inc.Jan 2000 → Oct 2021
Permits
| Permit | Type | Operator | Received | Issued | Spud | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302232-99 | Recompletion | Amoco Production Company | May 16, 1986 | May 16, 1986 | — | 10,600 |
| 271464-99 | Drill | Amoco Production Company | Sep 3, 1985 | Apr 4, 1985 | May 20, 1985 | 10,800 |
Completions
| Completed | Lease | Field | Operator | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1986 | Faulkner Vesta G-6-121515 | Black Bayou (Glen Rose) | Buffco Production Inc. | Temp Abandoned · shut in Nov 1, 2021 | 10,600 |
| Jun 26, 1985 | Faulkner Vesta G-6-118349 | Black Bayou (Travis Peak) | Buffco Production Inc. | Shut In-Multi-Compl · shut in Oct 1, 2000 | 10,600 |
Formation tops
As filed on W-2/G-1. Subsea from 267 ft elevation.Download CSV →
| Formation | MD ft | Subsea |
|---|---|---|
| Rodessa | 8,146 | -7,879 |
| Bexar | 8,542 | -8,275 |
| James LimeJAMES | 8,662 | -8,395 |
| Pine Island | 8,860 | -8,593 |
| Pettit | 8,930 | -8,663 |
| Transition | 9,630 | -9,363 |
Perforations
Perforated and open-hole intervals.
| From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 7,360 | 7,366 | Perforated |
| 7,402 | 7,410 | Perforated |
| 7,452 | 7,472 | Perforated |
| 7,534 | 7,546 | Perforated |
| 10,401 | 10,405 | Perforated |
| 10,418 | 10,425 | Perforated |
| 10,438 | 10,447 | Perforated |
| 10,500 | 10,514 | Perforated |
| 10,554 | 10,564 | Perforated |
Casing
Strings as reported, shallowest first.
| Casing in | Set at | Hole in | Cement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 75 | 26 | 300 S |
| 11.75 | 3,497 | 14.75 | 1,230 S |
| 7.625 | 9,600 | 9.875 | 330 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 3, 1986 | May 9, 1986 | Yes |
| 00 | Jul 2, 1986 | — | — |
| 00 | Oct 18, 1985 | Jul 8, 1985 | — |
| 00 | Oct 15, 1985 | — | — |
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 42-347-31400 → W-2, G-1, plugging reports, as PDFs
- Completion packets for 42-347-31400 → 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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