WELL · 42-431-31251 · DISTRICT 8
Cope R. L. #7
Sterling County · Wolf (Wolfcamp) field · Vertical
Cope R. L. #7 (API 42-431-31251) is a well in Sterling County operated by Merit Energy Company, completed November 19, 2008.
The RRC has issued 3 drilling permits between 1982 and 2020, permitted to 8,800 ft.
It was permitted by Independence Resources Mgmt, LLC and has since transferred to Merit Energy Company on the wellbore schedule.
Completion filings report 5 formation tops, including Leonard, Wichita-Albany, Wolfcamp, Wollfcamp.
Its 5 leases have reported 74K barrels of oil and 950K mcf of gas since January 1993, last reporting in July 2026. The leases carry 22 wells, so these are lease totals, not this well alone.
Operator of record
Permitted by Independence Resources Mgmt, LLC; the EWA schedule now lists a different operator.
Dallas, TX · P-5 Y, filed Sep 4, 2025 · 1,049 permits on file · (972) 628-1559
SOURCE · RRC EWA WELLBORE SCHEDULE
What each RRC source says
| Wellbore schedule | Merit Energy Company |
| Production reports | P1 Energy, LLCthrough Mar 2026 |
| Latest permit | Independence Resources Mgmt, LLCSep 23, 2020 |
The sources disagree, which usually means a transfer or a lease-level production filing by a different entity. Petrora goes with the schedule.
- 8,800
- total depth, ft
- 3
- permits on file
- Sep 23, 2020
- last permit issued
- Nov 19, 2008
- completed
- 74K
- cumulative oil, bbl
- 950K
- cumulative gas, mcf
PRODUCTION FROM PDQ LEASE REPORTS · Jan 1993 THROUGH Jul 2026
Regulatory status · RRC wellbore file
- Schedule
- OFF SCHEDULE
- Completed
- Nov 19, 2008
- Shut in
- —
- Plugged
- —
Surface location
31.664012, -101.246055
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Permit surface location from the RRC GIS record, in Sterling County.
Lease production
PDQ LEASE REPORTS · REPORTED THROUGH APR 2026
Texas reports oil by lease, not by well. These are the 5 leases this well is completed on; they carry 22 wells in total, so volumes are shared.Why →
| Lease | Field | Reporting operator | Wells | Oil, bbl | Gas, mcf | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cope, R. L. G-10-153093 | Conger, SW (Penn) | P1 Energy, LLC | 1 | 0 | 71.8K | Jan 1995 – Jul 2026 |
| Cope, RL O-10-54481 | Spraberry (Trend Area) | P1 Energy, LLC | 5 | 3.07K | 68.3K | Apr 2020 – Jul 2026 |
| Cope,r.l. O-10-42695 | Phantom (Wolfcamp) | Independence Resources Mgmt, LLC | 3 | 18.4K | 67.9K | Mar 2012 – Oct 2020 |
| Cope, R. L. O-10-39262 | Wolf (Wolfcamp) | Merit Energy Company | 3 | 45.3K | 96.6K | Nov 2008 – Jul 2013 |
| Cope, R. L. O-10-25916 | Conger, SW (Penn) | Anadarko E&P Company LP | 10 | 7.21K | 646K | Jan 1993 – Nov 2004 |
Gas, mcf lease total
Last 12 months 8,313 · prior 12 8,882(-6%)
Oil, barrels lease total
Last 12 months 35 · prior 12 37(-5%)
Chain of custody
Every operator that reported production on this well's lease, in order.
- 1Union Pacific Resources CompanyJan 1993 → Jan 2001
- 2Rme Petroleum CompanyFeb 2001 → Nov 2002
- 3Anadarko E&P Company LPDec 2002 → Nov 2004
- 4Merit Energy CompanyDec 2004 → Nov 2013
- 5Hunt Oil CompanyDec 2013 → Oct 2018
- 6Independence Resources Mgmt, LLCNov 2018 → Mar 2021
- 7Earthstone Operating, LLCApr 2021 → Dec 2022
- 8P1 Energy, LLCSep 2024 → Mar 2026
Permits
| Permit | Type | Operator | Received | Issued | Spud | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 865089-99 | Field transfer | Independence Resources Mgmt, LLC | Sep 14, 2020 | Sep 23, 2020 | Oct 8, 2008 | 8,500 |
| 670261-99 | Recompletion | Merit Energy Company | Sep 2, 2008 | Sep 18, 2008 | Oct 8, 2008 | 8,500 |
| 179304-99 | Drill | Champlin Petroleum Co. | Nov 30, 1982 | Nov 30, 1982 | Jan 7, 1983 | 8,800 |
Completions
| Completed | Lease | Field | Operator | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — G-10-153093 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — O-10-25916 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — O-10-39262 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — O-10-42695 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — O-10-54481 | — | — | — | — |
Formation tops
As filed on W-2/G-1. Subsea from 2,640 ft elevation.Download CSV →
| Formation | MD ft | Subsea |
|---|---|---|
| Leonard | 5,075 | -2,435 |
| Wichita-AlbanyWICHITA ALBANY | 6,075 | -3,435 |
| Wichita-AlbanyWICHITA/ALBANY | 6,075 | -3,435 |
| Wolfcamp | 6,409 | -3,769 |
| Wollfcamp | 6,409 | -3,769 |
| Cisco | 7,845 | -5,205 |
Perforations
Perforated and open-hole intervals.
| From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 6,630 | 7,320 | Perforated |
| 7,968 | 8,066 | Perforated |
| 7,968 | 8,378 | Perforated |
| 8,129 | 8,378 | Perforated |
Casing
Strings as reported, shallowest first.
| Casing in | Set at | Hole in | Cement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.375 | 163 | 16.25 | 350 S |
| 8.625 | 2,022 | 11 | 1,600 S |
| 2.375 | 7,937 | — | — |
| 5.5 | 8,531 | 7.875 | 1,500 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 | Sep 30, 2020 | Sep 29, 2020 | Yes |
| 00 | Jun 3, 2013 | Dec 19, 2008 | Yes |
| 00 | Jun 2, 2009 | Dec 19, 2008 | Yes |
| 00 | May 12, 2009 | — | — |
| 00 | Apr 20, 1995 | Feb 3, 1995 | — |
| 00 | Mar 8, 1995 | — | — |
| 00 | Jan 12, 1984 | Apr 20, 1983 | — |
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 42-431-31251 → W-2, G-1, plugging reports, as PDFs
- Completion packets for 42-431-31251 → 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.
Terry, I. W.42-431-30774
0.6 KM · Merit Energy Company · Section with this well →
| Leonard | 4,830 | -2,173 |
| Wichita-Albany | 5,680 | -3,023 |
| Wichia/Albany | 5,680 | -3,023 |
| Dean | 6,477 | -3,820 |
| Wolfcamp | 6,647 | -3,990 |
| Cisco | 7,623 | -4,966 |
| Canyon | 8,214 | -5,557 |
Cope, R. L.42-431-30850
0.9 KM · Merit Energy Company · Section with this well →
| Wichita-Albany | 5,924 | -3,284 |
| Dean | 6,417 | -3,777 |
| Wolfcamp | 6,684 | -4,044 |
| Cisco | 7,955 | -5,315 |
| Canyon | 8,173 | -5,533 |
Cope, R. L.42-431-30889
0.9 KM · Merit Energy Company · Section with this well →
| Yates | 1,495 | 1,144 |
| Leonard | 5,236 | -2,597 |
| Wichita-Albany | 6,208 | -3,569 |
| Wolfcamp | 6,266 | -3,627 |
| Cisco | 7,966 | -5,327 |
| Canyon | 8,116 | -5,477 |
Terry, I.W.42-431-31402
1.2 KM · Merit Energy Company · Section with this well →
| San Andres | 2,200 | 417 |
| San Andress | 2,200 | 417 |
| Leonard | 5,012 | -2,395 |
| Wichita-Albany | 6,240 | -3,623 |
| Wolfcamp | 6,503 | -3,886 |
| Cisco | 7,700 | -5,083 |
Flint -B-42-431-30943
3.0 KM · Wagner & Brown · Section with this well →
| Yates | 1,286 | 1,342 |
| San Andres | 2,436 | 192 |
| Clear Fork | 3,430 | -802 |
| Wolfcamp | 6,556 | -3,928 |
| Cisco | 7,820 | -5,192 |
| Cisco | 7,820 | -5,192 |
| Canyon | 8,006 | -5,378 |
Terry B42-173-37440
3.4 KM · Discovery Natural Resources LLC · Section with this well →
| Santa Rosa | 754 | 1,921 |
| Yates | 1,434 | 1,241 |
| Seven Rivers | 1,537 | 1,138 |
| Queen | 1,946 | 729 |
| Grayburg | 2,216 | 459 |
| San Andres | 2,652 | 23 |
| Clear Fork | 3,830 | -1,155 |
| Spraberry | 5,296 | -2,621 |
10 TOPS · FIRST 8
Barbee42-173-38888
6.6 KM · Discovery Natural Resources LLC · Section with this well →
| Spraberry | — | |
| Seven Rivers | — | |
| Santa Rosa | — | |
| San Andres | — | |
| Rustler | — | |
| Queen | — | |
| Grayburg | — | |
| Glorieta | — |
10 TOPS · FIRST 8
Barbee E42-173-38887
6.6 KM · Discovery Natural Resources LLC · Section with this well →
| Yates | 1,481 | 1,197 |
| Seven Rivers | 1,579 | 1,099 |
| Queen | 1,994 | 684 |
| Grayburg | 2,274 | 404 |
| San Andres | 2,809 | -131 |
| Clear Fork | 4,060 | -1,382 |
| Spraberry | 5,428 | -2,750 |
| Wichita-Albany | 6,270 | -3,592 |
13 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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