WELL · 42-419-30470 · DISTRICT 6
Childress J. W. #2
Shelby County · Joaquin (Travis Peak) field · Vertical
Childress J. W. #2 (API 42-419-30470) is a plugged well in Shelby County, plugged August 5, 2025, last operated by Brookston Energy Inc..
The RRC has issued one drilling permit, issued November 21, 1983, permitted to 8,600 ft.
It was permitted by Sonat Exploration Company and has since transferred to Brookston Energy Inc. on the wellbore schedule.
Completion filings report 9 formation tops, including Top Annona, Blossom, Anhydrite, Massive Anhydrite (marker).
Operator of record
Permitted by Sonat Exploration Company; the EWA schedule now lists a different operator.
Tyler, TX · P-5 Y, filed Jun 4, 2026 · 46 permits on file · (903) 312-8885
SOURCE · RRC EWA WELLBORE SCHEDULE
What each RRC source says
| Wellbore schedule | Brookston Energy Inc. |
| Production reports | XTO Energy Inc.through Feb 2015 |
| Latest permit | Sonat Exploration CompanyNov 21, 1983 |
The sources disagree, which usually means a transfer or a lease-level production filing by a different entity. Petrora goes with the schedule.
- 8,600
- total depth, ft
- 1
- permits on file
- Nov 21, 1983
- last permit issued
- Apr 24, 2018
- completed
- 0
- cumulative oil, bbl
- 746K
- cumulative gas, mcf
PRODUCTION FROM PDQ LEASE REPORTS · Jan 1993 THROUGH Jul 2025
Regulatory status · RRC wellbore file
- Schedule
- OFF SCHEDULE
- Completed
- Apr 24, 2018
- Shut in
- —
- Plugged
- Aug 5, 2025
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childress, J. W. G-6-113888 | Joaquin (Travis Peak) | Brookston Energy, Inc. | 1 | 0 | 746K | Jan 1993 – Jul 2025 |
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.
- 1Sonat Exploration Company -TylerJan 1993 → Dec 1999
- 2EL Paso Production CompanyJan 2000 → Mar 2002
- 3Hunt Petroleum CorporationApr 2002 → Nov 2008
- 4XTO Energy Inc.Dec 2008 → Feb 2015
Permits
| Permit | Type | Operator | Received | Issued | Spud | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 221106-99 | Drill | Sonat Exploration Company | Mar 26, 1985 | Nov 21, 1983 | May 12, 1984 | 8,600 |
Completions
| Completed | Lease | Field | Operator | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — G-6-113888 | — | — | — | — |
Formation tops
As filed on W-2/G-1. Subsea from 213 ft elevation.Download CSV →
| Formation | MD ft | Subsea |
|---|---|---|
| Top Annona | 1,557 | -1,344 |
| BlossomBLOSSOM SD | 1,971 | -1,758 |
| Anhydrite | 4,600 | -4,387 |
| Massive Anhydrite (marker)BASE MASSIVE ANHYDRITE | 4,790 | -4,577 |
| BMA | 4,790 | -4,577 |
| Jeter | 4,800 | -4,587 |
| James Lime | 5,338 | -5,125 |
| Pettit | 5,800 | -5,587 |
| PettitLOWER PETTIT | 5,817 | -5,604 |
| Travis Peak | 6,254 | -6,041 |
Perforations
Perforated and open-hole intervals.
| From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 6,516 | 7,907 | Perforated |
| 6,806 | 6,816 | Perforated |
| 6,988 | 6,992 | Perforated |
| 7,062 | 7,068 | Perforated |
| 7,106 | 7,116 | Perforated |
| 7,322 | 7,326 | Perforated |
| 7,470 | 7,479 | Perforated |
| 7,794 | 7,800 | Perforated |
| 7,878 | 7,882 | Perforated |
| 7,898 | 7,908 | Perforated |
| 8,330 | 8,340 | Perforated |
| 8,436 | 8,442 | Perforated |
| 8,468 | 8,484 | Perforated |
Casing
Strings as reported, shallowest first.
| Casing in | Set at | Hole in | Cement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 60 | — | — |
| 9.625 | 1,271 | 1.143 | 385 S |
| 9.625 | 1,271 | 12.25 | 485 S |
| 9.625 | 1,271 | 12.5 | 485 S |
| 5.5 | 8,598 | 8.5 | 2,997 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 28, 2018 | May 10, 2018 | — |
| 00 | Sep 18, 2006 | May 12, 2006 | — |
| 00 | May 3, 1991 | Mar 20, 1991 | — |
| 00 | May 20, 1985 | Feb 11, 1985 | — |
| 00 | Dec 19, 1984 | Oct 9, 1984 | Yes |
| 00 | Dec 18, 1984 | Nov 23, 1984 | — |
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 42-419-30470 → W-2, G-1, plugging reports, as PDFs
- Completion packets for 42-419-30470 → 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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