WELL · 42-401-31983 · DISTRICT 6
Jones W. J. #4
Rusk County · Laneville NE. (Pettit Lo.) field · Vertical
Jones W. J. #4 (API 42-401-31983) is a well in Rusk County operated by Bowles Energy Inc., completed February 15, 1985.
The RRC has issued 2 drilling permits between 1984 and 2021, permitted to 7,800 ft.
Completion filings report 7 formation tops, including Austin Chalk, M Anhydrite, M. Aphydrite, Rodessa.
Its 2 leases have reported 52.7K barrels of oil and 366K mcf of gas since January 1993, last reporting in July 2026. The leases carry 3 wells, so these are lease totals, not this well alone.
Operator of record
Longview, TX · P-5 Y, filed Oct 4, 2025 · 64 permits on file · (903) 753-7061
SOURCE · RRC EWA WELLBORE SCHEDULE
What each RRC source says
| Wellbore schedule | Bowles Energy Inc. |
| Production reports | Bowles Energy, Inc.through Apr 2026 |
| Latest permit | Bowles Energy, Inc.Nov 17, 2021 |
- 7,800
- total depth, ft
- 2
- permits on file
- Nov 17, 2021
- last permit issued
- Feb 15, 1985
- completed
- 52.7K
- cumulative oil, bbl
- 366K
- cumulative gas, mcf
PRODUCTION FROM PDQ LEASE REPORTS · Jan 1993 THROUGH Jul 2026
Regulatory status · RRC wellbore file
- Schedule
- OFF SCHEDULE
- Completed
- Feb 15, 1985
- Shut in
- —
- Plugged
- —
Surface location
32.072898, -94.757560
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Permit surface location from the RRC GIS record, in Rusk County.
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 3 wells in total, so volumes are shared.Why →
| Lease | Field | Reporting operator | Wells | Oil, bbl | Gas, mcf | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones, W. J. O-6-15843 | Minden, E. (Travis Peak Trans.) | Bowles Energy, Inc. | 1 | 1.77K | 87.3K | Jul 2021 – Jul 2026 |
| Jones, W. J. O-6-11630 | Laneville, NE. (Pettit, Lo.) | Bowles Energy, Inc. | 2 | 50.9K | 278K | Jan 1993 – Feb 2025 |
Gas, mcf lease total
Last 12 months 11,902 · prior 12 13,451(-12%)
Oil, barrels lease total
Last 12 months 600 · prior 12 361(+66%)
Chain of custody
Every operator that reported production on this well's lease, in order.
- 1Arcadia Expl. & Prod. CompanyJan 1993 → Oct 1998
- 2Hallwood Petroleum, Inc.Nov 1998 → Dec 2001
- 3Hec Petroleum, Inc.Jan 2002 → Mar 2006
- 4Chevron Midcontinent, L.P.Apr 2006 → Jul 2010
- 5Lancer Petroleum CorporationAug 2010 → Apr 2013
- 6Bowles Energy, Inc.May 2013 → Apr 2026
Permits
| Permit | Type | Operator | Received | Issued | Spud | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 873770-99 | Recompletion | Bowles Energy, Inc. | Oct 18, 2021 | Nov 17, 2021 | Jun 28, 2021 | 7,649 |
| 262672-99 | Drill | Arcadia Refining Co. | Dec 27, 1984 | Dec 31, 1984 | — | 7,800 |
Completions
| Completed | Lease | Field | Operator | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — O-6-11630 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — O-6-15843 | — | — | — | — |
Formation tops
As filed on W-2/G-1. Subsea from 406 ft elevation.Download CSV →
| Formation | MD ft | Subsea |
|---|---|---|
| Austin ChalkAUSTIN | 3,120 | -2,714 |
| M Anhydrite | 6,072 | -5,666 |
| M. Aphydrite | 6,072 | -5,666 |
| Rodessa | 6,400 | -5,994 |
| James LimeJAMES | 6,805 | -6,399 |
| Pettit | 7,053 | -6,647 |
| Travis Peak | 7,398 | -6,992 |
Perforations
Perforated and open-hole intervals.
| From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 7,144 | 7,169 | Perforated |
| 7,400 | 7,410 | Perforated |
| 7,423 | 7,431 | Perforated |
Casing
Strings as reported, shallowest first.
| Casing in | Set at | Hole in | Cement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.625 | 1,029 | 12.25 | 370 S |
| 5.5 | 7,591 | 7.875 | 400 S |
| 4.5 | 7,591 | 5 | 200 S |
| 5.5 | 7,658 | 7.875 | 400 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 | Feb 25, 2022 | Nov 24, 2021 | — |
| 00 | Mar 13, 1985 | Feb 21, 1985 | — |
| 00 | Mar 12, 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 42-401-31983 → W-2, G-1, plugging reports, as PDFs
- Completion packets for 42-401-31983 → 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
Draw a cross-section
This well's tops beside its 5 nearest neighbours, subsea-aligned so they line up regardless of surface terrain.
Alford JB-Birdwell (AW)42-401-35460
0.9 KM · Sabine Oil & Gas Corporation · Section with this well →
| Nacatoch | 2,174 | -1,690 |
| Paluxy | 4,453 | -3,969 |
| Rodessa | 6,439 | -5,955 |
| Pettit | 7,126 | -6,642 |
| Travis Peak | 7,359 | -6,875 |
| Cotton Valley | 9,562 | -9,078 |
| Woodbine | — |
Alford JB-Birdwell (AW)42-401-35461
0.9 KM · Sabine Oil & Gas Corporation · Section with this well →
| Nacatoch | 2,154 | -1,670 |
| Paluxy | 4,458 | -3,974 |
| Rodessa | 6,434 | -5,950 |
| Pettit | 7,127 | -6,643 |
| Travis Peak | 7,368 | -6,884 |
| Cotton Valley | 9,582 | -9,098 |
| Woodbine | — |
Hammett42-401-34513
1.5 KM · Buffco Production Inc. · Section with this well →
| Massive Anhydrite (marker) | 6,200 | -5,800 |
| Massive Anhydrtie | 6,200 | -5,800 |
| Rodessa | 6,400 | -6,000 |
| Pettit | 7,100 | -6,700 |
| Travis Peak | 7,510 | -7,110 |
| Cotton Valley | 9,100 | -8,700 |
Viper 142-401-34283
2.1 KM · Sabine Oil & Gas LLC · Section with this well →
| Nacatoch | 2,049 | -1,650 |
| Paluxy | 4,325 | -3,926 |
| Rodessa | 6,400 | -6,001 |
| Rodessa | 6,400 | -6,001 |
| Sligo | 7,010 | -6,611 |
| Pettit | 7,010 | -6,611 |
| Travis Peak | 7,310 | -6,911 |
| Cotton Valley | 9,180 | -8,781 |
11 TOPS · FIRST 8
Stingray42-401-33314
2.8 KM · Sabine Oil & Gas Corporation · Section with this well →
| BMA | 6,342 | -5,876 |
| Massive Anhydrite (marker) | 6,342 | -5,876 |
| Sligo | 7,066 | -6,600 |
| Pettit | 7,150 | -6,684 |
| Travis Peak | 7,392 | -6,926 |
| Base CV "B" Lime | 9,490 | -9,024 |
Viper 2-Jones W (AW)42-401-35444
3.1 KM · Sabine Oil & Gas Corporation · Section with this well →
| Nacatoch | 1,000 | -550 |
| Paluxy | 2,610 | -2,160 |
| Woodbine | 3,700 | -3,250 |
| Rodessa | 6,346 | -5,896 |
| Pettit | 7,101 | -6,651 |
| Travis Peak | 7,334 | -6,884 |
| Cotton Valley | 9,465 | -9,015 |
Viper 2-Sears Deep (AW)42-401-35441
3.1 KM · Sabine Oil & Gas Corporation · Section with this well →
| Nacatoch | 1,100 | -650 |
| Paluxy | 2,610 | -2,160 |
| Woodbine | 3,700 | -3,250 |
| Rodessa | 6,398 | -5,948 |
| Pettit | 7,101 | -6,651 |
| Travis Peak | 7,334 | -6,884 |
| Cotton Valley | 9,455 | -9,005 |
Viper 2-Sears Deep (AW)42-401-35435
3.1 KM · Sabine Oil & Gas Corporation · Section with this well →
| Nacatoch | 1,100 | -650 |
| Paluxy | 2,610 | -2,160 |
| Woodbine | 3,700 | -3,250 |
| Rodessa | 6,398 | -5,948 |
| Pettit | 7,101 | -6,651 |
| Travis Peak | 7,334 | -6,884 |
| Cotton Valley | 9,446 | -8,996 |
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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