WELL · 42-389-34808 · DISTRICT 8
Iron Mike 40NW #3H
Reeves County · Wolfbone (Trend Area) field · Producing · Horizontal
Iron Mike 40nw #3H (API 42-389-34808) is a horizontal well in Reeves County operated by Crescent Energy Operating LLC, completed February 19, 2016 and listed as producing on the RRC schedule.
The RRC has issued one drilling permit (amended twice), issued March 20, 2015, permitted to 14,000 ft.
It was permitted by Forge Energy Operating, LLC and has since transferred to Crescent Energy Operating LLC on the wellbore schedule.
Completion filings report 8 formation tops, including Delaware, Castile, Bell Canyon, Cherry Canyon.
Its lease has reported 438K barrels of oil and 2.11M mcf of gas since February 2016, last reporting in July 2026.
Operator of record
Permitted by Forge Energy Operating, LLC; the EWA schedule now lists a different operator.
Houston, TX · P-5 Y, filed May 4, 2026 · 54 permits on file · (713) 953-8604
SOURCE · RRC EWA WELLBORE SCHEDULE
What each RRC source says
| Wellbore schedule | Crescent Energy Operating LLC |
| Production reports | Crescent Energy Operating, LLCthrough Apr 2026 |
| Latest permit | Thompson, J. CleoMar 20, 2015 |
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
- Mar 20, 2015
- last permit issued
- Feb 19, 2016
- completed
- 438K
- cumulative oil, bbl
- 2.11M
- cumulative gas, mcf
PRODUCTION FROM PDQ LEASE REPORTS · Feb 2016 THROUGH Jul 2026
Regulatory status · RRC wellbore file
- Schedule
- ON SCHEDULE
- Completed
- Feb 19, 2016
- Shut in
- —
- Plugged
- —
Operator's P-5 on the schedule: Active
Surface location
31.096213, -103.330149
OpenStreetMap → · Google Maps →
Permit surface location from the RRC GIS record, in Reeves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Mike 40NW O-10-47585 | Wolfbone (Trend Area) | Crescent Energy Operating, LLC | 1 | 438K | 2.11M | Feb 2016 – Jul 2026 |
Gas, mcf lease total
Last 12 months 143,164 · prior 12 144,433(-1%)
Oil, barrels lease total
Last 12 months 11,041 · prior 12 10,959(+1%)
Chain of custody
Every operator that reported production on this well's lease, in order.
- 1Thompson, J. CleoFeb 2016 → Jan 2017
- 2OXY USA WTP LPFeb 2017 → Jan 2021
- 3Forge Energy Operating, LLCFeb 2021 → Jun 2023
- 4Vital Energy, Inc.Jul 2023 → Dec 2025
- 5Crescent Energy Operating, LLCJan 2026 → Apr 2026
Permits
| Permit | Type | Operator | Received | Issued | Spud | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 804648-97 | Drill | Forge Energy Operating, LLC | May 1, 2023 | Mar 20, 2015 | Jun 25, 2015 | 14,000 |
| 804648-98 | Drill | Thompson, J. Cleo | Jul 1, 2015 | Mar 20, 2015 | Jun 25, 2015 | 14,000 |
| 804648-99 | Drill | Thompson, J. Cleo | Mar 13, 2015 | Mar 20, 2015 | Jun 23, 2015 | 14,000 |
Completions
| Completed | Lease | Field | Operator | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — O-10-47585 | — | — | — | — |
Formation tops
As filed on W-2/G-1. Subsea from 2,830 ft elevation.Download CSV →
| Formation | MD ft | Subsea |
|---|---|---|
| DelawareFORD-DELAWARE | 2,500 | 330 |
| CastileCASTILLE | 2,800 | 30 |
| Bell Canyon | 5,250 | -2,420 |
| Delaware | 5,700 | -2,870 |
| Cherry Canyon | 6,056 | -3,226 |
| DelawareDELAWARE CONSOLIDATED GAS | 6,500 | -3,670 |
| Bone SpringBONE SPRINGS | 9,237 | -6,407 |
| Wolfcamp | 10,226 | -7,396 |
| Pennsylvanian | — | — |
| Permian (undifferentiated)PERMIAN | — | — |
Perforations
Perforated and open-hole intervals.
| From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 10,723 | 18,101 | Perforated |
Casing
Strings as reported, shallowest first.
| Casing in | Set at | Hole in | Cement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17.5 | 1,680 | 13.375 | 1,350 S |
| 13.375 | 1,680 | 17.5 | 1,350 S |
| 9.875 | 9,950 | 7.625 | 1,050 S |
| 7.625 | 9,950 | 9.875 | 1,050 S |
| 7.875 | 18,160 | 5.5 | 1,460 S |
| 5.5 | 18,160 | 7.875 | 1,460 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 | Jun 14, 2023 | Apr 25, 2023 | — |
| 00 | May 17, 2016 | Apr 18, 2016 | 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 42-389-34808 → W-2, G-1, plugging reports, as PDFs
- Completion packets for 42-389-34808 → 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.
Iron Mike 40NE42-389-34806
0.1 KM · Thompson, J. Cleo · Section with this well →
| Delaware | 2,500 | 328 |
| Castile | 2,800 | 28 |
| Delaware | 4,800 | -1,972 |
| Bell Canyon | 5,222 | -2,394 |
| Delaware | 5,700 | -2,872 |
| Cherry Canyon | 6,053 | -3,225 |
| Bone Spring | 9,233 | -6,405 |
| Wolfcamp | 10,229 | -7,401 |
10 TOPS · FIRST 8
Iron Mike WA542-389-39789
0.9 KM · Forge Energy Operating, LLC · Section with this well →
| Bell Canyon | 5,251 | -2,419 |
| Cherry Canyon | 6,048 | -3,216 |
| Bone Spring | 8,297 | -5,465 |
| Wolfcamp | 10,219 | -7,387 |
| Devonian | — | |
| Precambrian (Undifferentiated) | — | |
| Permian (undifferentiated) | — | |
| Pennsylvanian | — |
15 TOPS · FIRST 8
Iron Mike WA642-389-39790
0.9 KM · Forge Energy Operating, LLC · Section with this well →
| Bell Canyon | 5,198 | -5,172 |
| Cherry Canyon | 6,025 | -5,999 |
| Bone Spring | 8,077 | -8,051 |
| Wolfcamp | 10,241 | -10,215 |
| Delaware | — | |
| Delaware | — | |
| Delaware | — | |
| Castile | — |
10 TOPS · FIRST 8
Iron Mike WA742-389-39791
0.9 KM · Forge Energy Operating, LLC · Section with this well →
| Bell Canyon | 5,198 | -2,366 |
| Cherry Canyon | 6,025 | -3,193 |
| Bone Spring | 8,210 | -5,378 |
| Wolfcamp | 10,201 | -7,369 |
| Castile | — | |
| Delaware | — | |
| Permian (undifferentiated) | — | |
| Delaware | — |
10 TOPS · FIRST 8
Iron Mike 40SW42-389-34809
1.2 KM · Thompson, J. Cleo · Section with this well →
| Delaware | 2,500 | 340 |
| Castile | 2,800 | 40 |
| Bell Canyon | 5,264 | -2,424 |
| Delaware | 5,700 | -2,860 |
| Cherry Canyon | 6,066 | -3,226 |
| Delaware | 6,500 | -3,660 |
| Bone Spring | 9,256 | -6,416 |
| Wolfcamp | 10,252 | -7,412 |
10 TOPS · FIRST 8
Iron Mike 40SE42-389-34807
1.3 KM · Thompson, J. Cleo · Section with this well →
| Delaware | 2,500 | 342 |
| Castile | 2,800 | 42 |
| Bell Canyon | 5,268 | -2,426 |
| Delaware | 5,700 | -2,858 |
| Cherry Canyon | 6,064 | -3,222 |
| Delaware | 6,500 | -3,658 |
| Bone Spring | 9,239 | -6,397 |
| Wolfcamp | 10,224 | -7,382 |
10 TOPS · FIRST 8
Moose 33-40-1N42-389-38546
1.3 KM · OXY USA WTP LP · Section with this well →
| Permian (undifferentiated) | 5,249 | -2,413 |
| Delaware | 5,249 | -2,413 |
| Cherry Canyon | 6,073 | -3,237 |
| Bone Spring | 8,069 | -5,233 |
| Wolfcamp | 10,254 | -7,418 |
| Delaware | — | |
| Castile | — | |
| Pennsylvanian | — |
10 TOPS · FIRST 8
Bengal 27-34-4N42-389-36958
1.8 KM · OXY USA WTP LP · Section with this well →
| Permian (undifferentiated) | 1,072 | 1,745 |
| Castile | 1,072 | 1,745 |
| Bell Canyon | 5,205 | -2,388 |
| Delaware | 5,205 | -2,388 |
| Delaware | 5,247 | -2,430 |
| Delaware | 5,308 | -2,491 |
| Cherry Canyon | 6,063 | -3,246 |
| Bone Spring | 8,114 | -5,297 |
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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