WELL · 42-465-30724 · DISTRICT 1
Cauthorn 3 #4
Val Verde County · Vinegarone (Strawn) field · Producing · Vertical
Cauthorn 3 #4 (API 42-465-30724) is a well in Val Verde County operated by Three Forks Resources LLC, completed December 17, 2004 and listed as producing on the RRC schedule.
The RRC has issued one drilling permit, issued August 24, 2004, permitted to 10,500 ft.
It was permitted by Thompson, J. Cleo and has since transferred to Three Forks Resources LLC on the wellbore schedule.
Completion filings report 3 formation tops, including Adwell, Jo Nell, Strawn.
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. CleoAug 24, 2004 |
The sources disagree, which usually means a transfer or a lease-level production filing by a different entity. Petrora goes with the schedule.
- 10,500
- total depth, ft
- 1
- permits on file
- Aug 24, 2004
- last permit issued
- Dec 17, 2004
- completed
- 0
- cumulative oil, bbl
- 2.45M
- cumulative gas, mcf
PRODUCTION FROM PDQ LEASE REPORTS · Dec 2004 THROUGH Jul 2026
Regulatory status · RRC wellbore file
- Schedule
- ON SCHEDULE
- Completed
- Dec 17, 2004
- 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-1-207229 | Vinegarone (Strawn) | Three Forks Resources, LLC | 1 | 0 | 2.45M | Dec 2004 – Jul 2026 |
Gas, mcf lease total
Last 12 months 7,363 · prior 12 8,316(-11%)
Chain of custody
Every operator that reported production on this well's lease, in order.
- 1Thompson, J. CleoDec 2004 → Sep 2020
- 2BRP Energy, LLCOct 2020 → Apr 2022
- 3Three Forks Resources, LLCMay 2022 → Mar 2026
Permits
| Permit | Type | Operator | Received | Issued | Spud | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 542770-99 | Drill | Thompson, J. Cleo | Mar 3, 2004 | Aug 24, 2004 | Oct 17, 2004 | 10,500 |
Completions
| Completed | Lease | Field | Operator | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — G-1-207229 | — | — | — | — |
Formation tops
As filed on W-2/G-1. Subsea from 2,015 ft elevation.Download CSV →
| Formation | MD ft | Subsea |
|---|---|---|
| Adwell | 8,005 | -5,990 |
| JO Nell | 8,604 | -6,589 |
| Strawn | 9,515 | -7,500 |
Perforations
Perforated and open-hole intervals.
| From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 9,774 | 9,909 | Perforated |
Casing
Strings as reported, shallowest first.
| Casing in | Set at | Hole in | Cement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.375 | 896 | 17.5 | 970 S |
| 8.625 | 3,001 | 11 | 650 S |
| 4.5 | 10,099 | 7.875 | 585 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 | Aug 5, 2005 | Jan 31, 2005 | — |
| 00 | Jul 20, 2005 | Jan 31, 2005 | Yes |
| 00 | Apr 4, 2005 | — | — |
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 42-465-30724 → W-2, G-1, plugging reports, as PDFs
- Completion packets for 42-465-30724 → 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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