WELL · 42-465-30603 · DISTRICT 1
Cauthorn 3 #2
Val Verde County · Vinegarone (Strawn) field · Producing · Vertical
Cauthorn 3 #2 (API 42-465-30603) is a well in Val Verde County operated by Three Forks Resources LLC, completed September 3, 1999 and listed as producing on the RRC schedule.
The RRC has issued one drilling permit, issued July 7, 1999, permitted to 10,630 ft.
It was permitted by Thompson, J. Cleo and has since transferred to Three Forks Resources LLC on the wellbore schedule.
Completion filings report 6 formation tops, including Friend Zone, Aldwell Sand, Jo Nell Sand, "E" Detrital.
No lease production has been reported under this well’s leases.
Operator of record
Permitted by Thompson, J. Cleo; the EWA schedule now lists a different operator.
Wheat Ridge, CO · P-5 Y, filed Jun 4, 2026 · (406) 539-3997
SOURCE · RRC EWA WELLBORE SCHEDULE
What each RRC source says
| Wellbore schedule | Three Forks Resources LLC |
| Production reports | Three Forks Resources, LLCthrough Mar 2026 |
| Latest permit | Thompson, J. CleoJul 7, 1999 |
The sources disagree, which usually means a transfer or a lease-level production filing by a different entity. Petrora goes with the schedule.
- 10,630
- total depth, ft
- 1
- permits on file
- Jul 7, 1999
- last permit issued
- Sep 3, 1999
- completed
- 0
- cumulative oil, bbl
- 5.03M
- cumulative gas, mcf
PRODUCTION FROM PDQ LEASE REPORTS · Sep 1999 THROUGH Jul 2026
Regulatory status · RRC wellbore file
- Schedule
- ON SCHEDULE
- Completed
- Sep 3, 1999
- Shut in
- —
- Plugged
- —
Operator's P-5 on the schedule: Active
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauthorn 3 G-1-174615 | Vinegarone (Strawn) | Three Forks Resources, LLC | 1 | 0 | 5.03M | Sep 1999 – Jul 2026 |
Gas, mcf lease total
Last 12 months 21,651 · prior 12 24,459(-11%)
Chain of custody
Every operator that reported production on this well's lease, in order.
- 1Thompson, J. CleoSep 1999 → Sep 2020
- 2BRP Energy, LLCOct 2020 → Apr 2022
- 3Three Forks Resources, LLCMay 2022 → Mar 2026
Permits
| Permit | Type | Operator | Received | Issued | Spud | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 485653-99 | Drill | Thompson, J. Cleo | Jul 6, 1999 | Jul 7, 1999 | Jul 15, 1999 | 10,630 |
Completions
| Completed | Lease | Field | Operator | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — G-1-174615 | — | — | — | — |
Formation tops
As filed on W-2/G-1. Subsea from 1,994 ft elevation.Download CSV →
| Formation | MD ft | Subsea |
|---|---|---|
| Friend Zone | 2,920 | -926 |
| Aldwell Sand | 7,986 | -5,992 |
| JO Nell Sand | 8,594 | -6,600 |
| "E" Detrital | 9,494 | -7,500 |
| "A" Detrital | 9,728 | -7,734 |
| "B" Detrital | 9,820 | -7,826 |
Perforations
Perforated and open-hole intervals.
| From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 9,531 | 9,573 | Perforated |
| 9,729 | 9,760 | Perforated |
| 9,873 | 9,901 | Perforated |
Casing
Strings as reported, shallowest first.
| Casing in | Set at | Hole in | Cement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.625 | 1,612 | 12.25 | 575 S |
| 7 | 9,202 | 8.75 | 320 S |
| 4.5 | 10,020 | 6.125 | 175 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 | Nov 10, 1999 | Sep 17, 1999 | Yes |
| 00 | Nov 2, 1999 | — | — |
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 42-465-30603 → W-2, G-1, plugging reports, as PDFs
- Completion packets for 42-465-30603 → 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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