WELL · 42-391-31883 · DISTRICT 2
Ira Heard 'A' #18
Refugio County · Directional · Sidetrack
Ira Heard 'A' #18 (API 42-391-31883) is a permitted well in Refugio County filed by Hilcorp Energy Company; no completion report is on file yet.
The RRC has issued 7 drilling permits (amended once) between 1985 and 2023, permitted to 8,300 ft.
Completion filings report 6 formation tops, including Lagarto, Surface Sand Clay, Oakville, Catahoula.
Its 6 leases have reported 22.8M barrels of oil and 15.2M mcf of gas since January 1993, last reporting in July 2026. The leases carry 601 wells, so these are lease totals, not this well alone.
Operator of record
Houston, TX · P-5 Y, filed Mar 26, 2026 · 3,453 permits on file · (713) 209-2411
SOURCE · RRC EWA WELLBORE SCHEDULE
What each RRC source says
| Wellbore schedule | none |
| Production reports | Hilcorp Energy Companythrough Apr 2026 |
| Latest permit | Hilcorp Energy CompanyMar 2, 2023 |
- 8,300
- total depth, ft
- 8
- permits on file
- Mar 2, 2023
- last permit issued
- —
- completed
- 22.8M
- cumulative oil, bbl
- 15.2M
- cumulative gas, mcf
PRODUCTION FROM PDQ LEASE REPORTS · Jan 1993 THROUGH Jul 2026
Regulatory status · RRC wellbore file
- Schedule
- OFF SCHEDULE
- Completed
- —
- Shut in
- —
- Plugged
- —
Surface location
28.382729, -97.157886
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Permit surface location from the RRC GIS record, in Refugio County.
Lease production
PDQ LEASE REPORTS · REPORTED THROUGH APR 2026
Texas reports oil by lease, not by well. These are the 6 leases this well is completed on; they carry 601 wells in total, so volumes are shared.Why →
| Lease | Field | Reporting operator | Wells | Oil, bbl | Gas, mcf | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Oconnor (5800 SD) Fld. Unit O-2-5280 | Tom Oconnor (5800) | Hilcorp Energy Company | 594 | 22.8M | 14.9M | Jan 1993 – Jul 2026 |
| Ira Heard 'A' O-2-10243 | Tom Oconnor (4400) | Hilcorp Energy Company | 2 | 2.77K | 3.07K | Apr 2012 – Jul 2026 |
| Ira Heard 'A' O-2-9129 | Tom Oconnor (5900 Sand) | Hilcorp Energy Company | 1 | 19 | 5 | Mar 2007 – Jul 2009 |
| Heard, Ira "A" O-2-8496 | Tom Oconnor (6600) | Hilcorp Energy Company | 1 | 7.31K | 211K | Dec 1999 – Jun 2007 |
| Heard, Ira "A" G-2-159552 | Tom Oconnor (6600) | Quintana Pet. Corp. | 1 | 0 | 117K | Jun 1996 – Dec 1999 |
| Heard, Ira 5900 Sand Unit O-2-4794 | Tom Oconnor (5900 Sand) | Quintana Pet. Corp. | 2 | 0 | 0 | Jan 1993 – Sep 1996 |
Oil, barrels lease total
Last 12 months 673,271 · prior 12 524,431(+28%)
Gas, mcf lease total
Last 12 months 117,526 · prior 12 83,712(+40%)
Chain of custody
Every operator that reported production on this well's lease, in order.
- 1Quintana Pet. Corp.Jan 1993 → Nov 2000
- 2Hilcorp Energy CompanyDec 2000 → Apr 2026
Permits
| Permit | Type | Operator | Received | Issued | Spud | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 888539-99 | Recompletion | Hilcorp Energy Company | Feb 25, 2023 | Mar 2, 2023 | Feb 14, 2023 | 7,800 |
| 733237-99 | Recompletion | Hilcorp Energy Company | Feb 6, 2012 | Feb 17, 2012 | — | 7,800 |
| 680192-99 | Recompletion | Hilcorp Energy Company | Apr 7, 2009 | Apr 15, 2009 | Apr 22, 2009 | 7,800 |
| 600362-99 | Recompletion | Hilcorp Energy Company | May 6, 2005 | May 16, 2005 | Feb 22, 2007 | 7,800 |
| 429771-98 | Recompletion · sidetrack | Quintana Pet. Corp. | Jun 26, 1996 | Dec 6, 1994 | Jun 7, 1996 | 7,800 |
| 429771-99 | Recompletion · sidetrack | Quintana Pet. Corp. | Nov 7, 1994 | Dec 6, 1994 | — | 7,800 |
| 403362-99 | Recompletion | Amoco Production Company | Sep 11, 1992 | Oct 5, 1992 | — | 7,800 |
| 283826-99 | Drill | Amoco Production Company | Oct 7, 1985 | Aug 29, 1985 | — | 8,300 |
Completions
| Completed | Lease | Field | Operator | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — G-2-159552 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — O-2-4794 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — O-2-5280 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — O-2-8496 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — O-2-9129 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — O-2-10243 | — | — | — | — |
Formation tops
As filed on W-2/G-1. Subsea from 51 ft elevation.Download CSV →
| Formation | MD ft | Subsea |
|---|---|---|
| LagartoLARGARTO | 1,500 | -1,449 |
| Surface Sand Clay | 1,500 | -1,449 |
| LagartoLARGARTO | 2,750 | -2,699 |
| Oakville | 2,750 | -2,699 |
| CatahoulaCATAHOULA(MIOCENE) | 3,300 | -3,249 |
| Oakville | 3,300 | -3,249 |
| AnahuacANAHUAC(MIOCENE) | 4,100 | -4,049 |
| Catahoula | 4,100 | -4,049 |
| Anahuac | 4,365 | -4,314 |
| AnahuacANAHUAC (MIOCENE) | 4,365 | -4,314 |
| FrioFRIO-GRETA(OLIGOCENE) | 4,365 | -4,314 |
| FrioFRIO-GRETA | 4,785 | -4,734 |
| FrioFRIO-GRETA (OLIG) | 4,785 | -4,734 |
| FrioMIDDLE FRIO(SINTON) | 5,000 | -4,949 |
| FrioMIDDLE FRIO | 5,400 | -5,349 |
| FrioMIDDLE FRIO (SINTON) | 5,400 | -5,349 |
| FrioLOWER FRIO (OLIGOCENE) | 5,880 | -5,829 |
| FrioLOWER FRIO | 7,800 | -7,749 |
| FrioLOWER FRIO (OLIG) | 7,800 | -7,749 |
Perforations
Perforated and open-hole intervals.
| From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 4,352 | 4,370 | Perforated |
| 5,746 | 5,755 | Perforated |
| 5,846 | 5,852 | Perforated |
| 5,872 | 5,883 | Perforated |
| 5,904 | 5,912 | Perforated |
| 6,490 | 6,494 | Perforated |
| 6,511 | 6,515 | Perforated |
| 6,519 | 6,523 | Perforated |
| 6,519 | 6,528 | Perforated |
Casing
Strings as reported, shallowest first.
| Casing in | Set at | Hole in | Cement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.75 | 1,529 | 12.5 | 850 S |
| 10.75 | 1,529 | 14.75 | 850 S |
| 7 | 7,800 | 9.875 | 1,065 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 27, 2023 | Apr 25, 2023 | — |
| 00 | Aug 17, 2009 | May 14, 2009 | Yes |
| 00 | Jul 9, 2009 | — | — |
| 00 | Jun 15, 2007 | Apr 3, 2007 | Yes |
| 00 | Jun 6, 2007 | — | — |
| 00 | Mar 8, 2000 | Dec 15, 1999 | — |
| 00 | Jan 12, 2000 | — | — |
| 00 | Oct 9, 1996 | Jul 29, 1996 | Yes |
| 00 | Aug 29, 1996 | — | — |
| 00 | Apr 24, 1986 | Feb 19, 1986 | Yes |
| 00 | Apr 15, 1986 | — | — |
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 42-391-31883 → W-2, G-1, plugging reports, as PDFs
- Completion packets for 42-391-31883 → 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.
Nearby wells and their tops
NEAREST 8 LOCATED WELLS WITH TOPS · WITHIN 16 KM
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This well's tops beside its 5 nearest neighbours, subsea-aligned so they line up regardless of surface terrain.
Tom O'Connor (5800 SD) Fld. Unit42-391-32970
0.4 KM · Hilcorp Energy Company · Section with this well →
| Lagarto | 2,750 | -2,696 |
| Catahoula | 3,599 | -3,545 |
| Oakville | 4,100 | -4,046 |
| Greta | 4,300 | -4,246 |
| Frio | 4,355 | -4,301 |
| Anahuac | 4,365 | -4,311 |
| Frio | 5,000 | -4,946 |
| Top 5800 | 5,779 | -5,725 |
11 TOPS · FIRST 8
Mary Claire Bauer et Vir42-391-10075
0.4 KM · Quintana Pet. Corp. · Section with this well →
| Lagarto | 1,500 | -1,445 |
| Oakville | 2,750 | -2,695 |
| Catahoula | 3,300 | -3,245 |
| Catahoula | 3,576 | -3,521 |
| Anahuac | 4,100 | -4,045 |
| Anahuac | 4,100 | -4,045 |
| Frio | 4,327 | -4,272 |
| Frio | 4,365 | -4,310 |
18 TOPS · FIRST 8
Bauer, Mary Claire et Vir42-391-32503
0.7 KM · Hilcorp Energy Company · Section with this well →
| Surface Sand Clay | 1,500 | -1,446 |
| Lagarto | 2,750 | -2,696 |
| Oakville | 3,300 | -3,246 |
| Catahoula | 3,544 | -3,490 |
| Frio | 4,320 | -4,266 |
| Anahauac | 4,365 | -4,311 |
| Anahuac | 4,365 | -4,311 |
| Top 4500 | 4,379 | -4,325 |
13 TOPS · FIRST 8
Tom O'Connor (5800 SD) Fld. Unit42-391-32494
0.8 KM · Hilcorp Energy Company · Section with this well →
| Lararto | 2,750 | -2,694 |
| Lagarto | 2,750 | -2,694 |
| Oakville | 3,300 | -3,244 |
| Catahoula | 3,525 | -3,469 |
| Catahoula | 4,100 | -4,044 |
| Frio | 4,310 | -4,254 |
| Anahuac | 4,365 | -4,309 |
| Frio | 4,785 | -4,729 |
12 TOPS · FIRST 8
Heard, Clement42-391-00842
0.9 KM · Hilcorp Energy Company · Section with this well →
| Lagarto | 1,500 | -1,443 |
| Oakville | 2,750 | -2,693 |
| Catahoula | 3,300 | -3,243 |
| Catahoula | 3,589 | -3,532 |
| Anahuac | 4,100 | -4,043 |
| Frio | 4,354 | -4,297 |
| Frio | 4,365 | -4,308 |
| Frio | 5,000 | -4,943 |
10 TOPS · FIRST 8
Tom O'Connor (5800 SD) Fld. Unit42-391-33152
0.9 KM · Hilcorp Energy Company · Section with this well →
| Catahoula | 3,526 | -3,473 |
| Catahoula | 3,526 | -3,473 |
| Frio | 4,309 | -4,256 |
| Frio | 4,309 | -4,256 |
| 5900 | 5,781 | -5,728 |
| Jackson | — | |
| Jackson | — |
Tom O'Connor (4150 Ft. Sd.) Unit42-391-32533
0.9 KM · Hilcorp Energy Company · Section with this well →
| Lagarto | 2,750 | -2,692 |
| Oakville | 3,300 | -3,242 |
| Catahoula | 3,566 | -3,508 |
| Catahoula | 4,100 | -4,042 |
| Catahoula | 4,100 | -4,042 |
| Greta | 4,300 | -4,242 |
| Frio | 4,318 | -4,260 |
| Anahuac | 4,365 | -4,307 |
14 TOPS · FIRST 8
Heard, Clement42-391-32492
0.9 KM · Hilcorp Energy Company · Section with this well →
| Surface SD Clay | 1,500 | -1,443 |
| Lagarto | 2,750 | -2,693 |
| Oakville | 3,300 | -3,243 |
| Catahoula | 3,533 | -3,476 |
| Catahoula | 4,100 | -4,043 |
| Frio | 4,313 | -4,256 |
| Anahuac | 4,365 | -4,308 |
| Frio | 4,785 | -4,728 |
11 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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