WELL · 42-401-34300 · DISTRICT 6
Rettig #3
Rusk County · Minden (Cotton Valley Cons.) field · Vertical
Rettig #3 (API 42-401-34300) is a well in Rusk County operated by Buffco Production Inc., completed August 10, 2017.
The RRC has issued 2 drilling permits (amended once) between 2007 and 2020, permitted to 11,500 ft.
Completion filings report 5 formation tops, including Massive, Rodessa, Pettit, Travis Peak.
Its 2 leases have reported 21.4K barrels of oil and 530K mcf of gas since September 2007, last reporting in July 2026. The leases carry 2 wells, so these are lease totals, not this well alone.
Operator of record
Longview, TX · P-5 Y, filed Sep 4, 2025 · 397 permits on file · (903) 736-4697
SOURCE · RRC EWA WELLBORE SCHEDULE
What each RRC source says
| Wellbore schedule | Buffco Production Inc. |
| Production reports | Buffco Production Inc.through Apr 2026 |
| Latest permit | Buffco Production Inc.Aug 14, 2020 |
- 11,500
- total depth, ft
- 3
- permits on file
- Aug 14, 2020
- last permit issued
- Aug 10, 2017
- completed
- 21.4K
- cumulative oil, bbl
- 530K
- cumulative gas, mcf
PRODUCTION FROM PDQ LEASE REPORTS · Sep 2007 THROUGH Jul 2026
Regulatory status · RRC wellbore file
- Schedule
- OFF SCHEDULE
- Completed
- Aug 10, 2017
- Shut in
- —
- Plugged
- —
Surface location
32.021192, -94.683780
OpenStreetMap → · Google Maps →
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 2 wells in total, so volumes are shared.Why →
| Lease | Field | Reporting operator | Wells | Oil, bbl | Gas, mcf | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rettig O-6-15774 | Minden (Cotton Valley Cons.) | Buffco Production Inc. | 1 | 21.4K | 200K | Aug 2020 – Jul 2026 |
| Rettig G-6-232432 | Minden (Cotton Valley Cons.) | Buffco Production Inc. | 1 | 0 | 331K | Sep 2007 – Nov 2020 |
Gas, mcf lease total
Last 12 months 29,875 · prior 12 30,450(-2%)
Oil, barrels lease total
Last 12 months 2,416 · prior 12 2,751(-12%)
Chain of custody
Every operator that reported production on this well's lease, in order.
- 1Buffco Production Inc.Sep 2007 → Apr 2026
Permits
| Permit | Type | Operator | Received | Issued | Spud | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 864631-98 | Recompletion | Buffco Production Inc. | Sep 29, 2020 | Aug 14, 2020 | — | 10,816 |
| 864631-99 | Recompletion | Buffco Production Inc. | Aug 11, 2020 | Aug 14, 2020 | — | 10,816 |
| 637063-99 | Drill | Buffco Production Inc. | Apr 13, 2007 | Apr 18, 2007 | May 22, 2007 | 11,500 |
Completions
| Completed | Lease | Field | Operator | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — G-6-232432 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — O-6-15774 | — | — | — | — |
Formation tops
As filed on W-2/G-1. Subsea from 457 ft elevation.Download CSV →
| Formation | MD ft | Subsea |
|---|---|---|
| Massive | 5,900 | -5,443 |
| Rodessa | 6,250 | -5,793 |
| Pettit | 6,700 | -6,243 |
| Travis Peak | 7,300 | -6,843 |
| Cotton ValleyCOTTON VALLEY LIME | 9,300 | -8,843 |
Perforations
Perforated and open-hole intervals.
| From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 7,474 | 10,658 | Perforated |
| 9,644 | 10,200 | Perforated |
| 9,644 | 10,658 | Perforated |
| 10,470 | 10,658 | Perforated |
Casing
Strings as reported, shallowest first.
| Casing in | Set at | Hole in | Cement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.625 | 1,383 | 11 | 405 S |
| 5.5 | 10,816 | 7.875 | 1,305 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 | Oct 15, 2020 | Oct 12, 2020 | — |
| 00 | May 1, 2018 | Mar 21, 2018 | — |
| 00 | Jan 31, 2008 | Nov 13, 2007 | Yes |
| 00 | Jan 24, 2008 | — | — |
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 42-401-34300 → W-2, G-1, plugging reports, as PDFs
- Completion packets for 42-401-34300 → 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.
H D Maxwell et AL42-401-34461
1.8 KM · Tanos Exploration II, LLC · Section with this well →
| Rodessa | 6,187 | -5,722 |
| James Lime | 6,662 | -6,197 |
| Pettit | 6,902 | -6,437 |
| Travis Peak | 7,252 | -6,787 |
| CV Taylor | 10,472 | -10,007 |
| Bossier | 10,790 | -10,325 |
T.D. Maxwell Oil Well42-401-34176
2.2 KM · Enervest Operating, L.L.C. · Section with this well →
| Nacatoch | 2,235 | -1,709 |
| Paluxy | 4,270 | -3,744 |
| Massive Anhydrite (marker) | 6,000 | -5,474 |
| Rodessa | 6,241 | -5,715 |
| James Lime | 6,730 | -6,204 |
| Pettit | 6,961 | -6,435 |
| Petit | 6,967 | -6,441 |
| Pettit | 6,967 | -6,441 |
12 TOPS · FIRST 8
Harrell Gas Unit No. 242-401-34705
2.2 KM · Tanos Exploration II, LLC · Section with this well →
| Anhydrite | 5,950 | -5,535 |
| Rodessa | 6,225 | -5,810 |
| James Lime | 6,720 | -6,305 |
| Pettit | 6,960 | -6,545 |
| Travis Peak | 7,310 | -6,895 |
| Taylor | 10,500 | -10,085 |
Harrell Gas Unit No. 142-401-33958
2.4 KM · Tanos Exploration II, LLC · Section with this well →
| Rodessa | 6,200 | -5,791 |
| Pettit | 6,910 | -6,501 |
| Travis Peak | 7,260 | -6,851 |
Pro42-401-35472
2.5 KM · KJ Energy, LLC · Section with this well →
| Nacatoch | 2,066 | -1,725 |
| Blossum | 3,218 | -2,877 |
| Fredricksburg | 3,391 | -3,050 |
| Paluxy | 4,087 | -3,746 |
| Rodessa | 6,150 | -5,809 |
| Pine Island Shale | 6,779 | -6,438 |
| Pettit | 6,874 | -6,533 |
| Travis Peak | 7,247 | -6,906 |
10 TOPS · FIRST 8
Pro42-401-35473
2.5 KM · KJ Energy, LLC · Section with this well →
| Nacatoch | 2,060 | -1,722 |
| Blossum | 3,212 | -2,874 |
| Fredricksburg | 3,386 | -3,048 |
| Paluxy | 4,091 | -3,753 |
| Glen Rose | 4,382 | -4,044 |
| Massive Anhydrite (marker) | 5,875 | -5,537 |
| Rodessa | 6,130 | -5,792 |
| Bexar Shale | 6,440 | -6,102 |
10 TOPS · FIRST 8
Sledge42-401-34488
2.5 KM · Buffco Production Inc. · Section with this well →
| Massive Anhydrite (marker) | 5,900 | -5,450 |
| Massive | 5,900 | -5,450 |
| Rodessa | 6,350 | -5,900 |
| Pettit | 6,700 | -6,250 |
| Travis Peak | 7,000 | -6,550 |
| Cotton Valley | 9,872 | -9,422 |
Sparkman Gas Unit42-401-34978
2.9 KM · Enervest Operating, L.L.C. · Section with this well →
| Top Massive Anhirte | 6,067 | -5,625 |
| BTM Massive Anhirte | 6,211 | -5,769 |
| James Lime | 6,683 | -6,241 |
| Pettit | 6,924 | -6,482 |
| Travis Peak | 7,272 | -6,830 |
| Travis Peak | 7,288 | -6,846 |
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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