TEXAS · WELLS · ZAPATA COUNTY · API 42-505-33695 · DISTRICT 04
Ramirez Jose Est. E #2
Zapata County · Lopeno ( Reklaw B) field · Temp Abandoned · Directional
Ramirez Jose Est. E #2 (API 42-505-33695) is a well in Zapata County operated by Vantage Operating II LLC, completed November 8, 2004 and listed as temp abandoned on the RRC schedule, shut in October 1, 2024.
The RRC has issued 2 drilling permits (amended once) between 1997 and 2003, permitted to 9,793 ft.
It was permitted by Dominion Expl. & Prod., Inc. and has since transferred to Vantage Operating II LLC on the wellbore schedule.
Completion filings report 5 formation tops, including Lz-5, L-1 A, L-1a, L-2.
No lease production has been reported under this well’s leases.
Operator of record
Permitted by Dominion Expl. & Prod., Inc.; the EWA schedule now lists a different operator.
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX
- P-5 status
- Delinquent (D)
- P-5 last filed
- Aug 28, 2025
- Phone
- (210) 298-6370
SOURCE · RRC EWA WELLBORE SCHEDULE
What each RRC source says
| Wellbore schedule | Dominion Expl. & Prod. Inc. |
| Production reports | Vantage Operating II, LLCthrough Sep 2024 |
| Latest permit | Dominion Expl. & Prod., Inc.Nov 19, 2003 |
The sources disagree, which usually means a transfer or a lease-level production filing by a different entity. Petrora goes with the schedule.
- 9,793
- total depth, ft
- 3
- permits on file
- Nov 19, 2003
- last permit issued
- Nov 8, 2004
- completed
- 0
- cumulative oil, bbl
- 2.65M
- cumulative gas, mcf
PRODUCTION FROM PDQ LEASE REPORTS · Mar 1998 THROUGH Jul 2026
Regulatory status · RRC wellbore file
- Schedule
- ON SCHEDULE
- Completed
- Nov 8, 2004
- Shut in
- Oct 1, 2024
- Plugged
- —
Operator's P-5 on the schedule: Delinquent (D)
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 3 leases this well is completed on; they carry 3 wells in total, so volumes are shared.Why →
| Lease | Field | Reporting operator | Wells | Oil, bbl | Gas, mcf | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramirez, Jose Est. E G-4-199820 | Lopeno ( Reklaw B) | Vantage Operating II, LLC | 1 | 0 | 611K | Dec 2003 – Jul 2026 |
| Ramirez, J. Est. G-4-169069 | Bob West, North (L-1,L-2,L-3) | Dominion Expl. & Prod., Inc. | 1 | 0 | 837K | Mar 1998 – Sep 2004 |
| Ramirez, J. Est. G-4-169065 | Bob West, North (LZ-5) | Dominion Expl. & Prod., Inc. | 1 | 0 | 1.2M | Mar 1998 – Apr 2004 |
Gas, mcf lease total
Last 12 months 0 · prior 12 2,647(-100%)
Chain of custody
Every operator that reported production on this well's lease, in order.
- 1Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.Mar 1998 → Jul 1999
- 2CNG Producing CompanyAug 1999 → May 2000
- 3Dominion Expl. & Prod., Inc.Jun 2000 → Jul 2007
- 4XTO Energy Inc.Aug 2007 → Jun 2021
- 5Vantage Operating II, LLCJul 2021 → Sep 2024
Permits
| Permit | Type | Operator | Received | Issued | Spud | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 538760-99 | Recompletion | Dominion Expl. & Prod., Inc. | Nov 19, 2003 | Nov 19, 2003 | Dec 11, 2003 | 9,793 |
| 469121-98 | Drill | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Mar 13, 1998 | Oct 22, 1997 | Nov 9, 1997 | 9,800 |
| 469121-99 | Drill | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Oct 22, 1997 | Oct 22, 1997 | — | 9,800 |
Completions
| Completed | Lease | Field | Operator | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2004 | Ramirez Jose Est. E G-4-199820 | Lopeno ( Reklaw B) | Vantage Operating II LLC | Temp Abandoned · shut in Oct 1, 2024 | 9,793 |
| Jul 20, 2003 | Ramirez J. Est. G-4-169065 | Bob West North (LZ-5) | Dominion Expl. & Prod. Inc. | Not on Schedule | — |
| Mar 4, 1998 | Ramirez J. Est. G-4-169069 | Bob West North (L-1 L-2 L-3) | Dominion Expl. & Prod. Inc. | Not on Schedule | — |
Formation tops
As filed on W-2/G-1. Subsea from 326 ft elevation.Download CSV →
| Formation | MD ft | Subsea |
|---|---|---|
| LZ-5 | 6,745 | -6,419 |
| L-1 A | 7,609 | -7,283 |
| L-1A | 7,609 | -7,283 |
| L-2 | 8,012 | -7,686 |
| L-3 | 8,120 | -7,794 |
Perforations
Perforated and open-hole intervals.
| From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 4,736 | 4,742 | Perforated |
| 6,789 | 6,802 | Perforated |
| 6,894 | 6,920 | Perforated |
| 7,838 | 7,848 | Perforated |
| 8,234 | 8,255 | Perforated |
Casing
Strings as reported, shallowest first.
| Casing in | Set at | Hole in | Cement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.375 | 565 | 17.5 | 505 S |
| 9.625 | 5,429 | 12.25 | 690 S |
| 5.5 | 9,793 | 8.75 | 976 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 | Mar 10, 2005 | Nov 24, 2004 | — |
| 00 | Apr 12, 2004 | Jan 29, 2004 | Yes |
| 00 | Mar 17, 2004 | — | — |
| 00 | Sep 5, 2003 | Jul 28, 2003 | — |
| 00 | Sep 3, 2003 | Jul 28, 2003 | — |
| 00 | Aug 13, 1998 | Mar 23, 1998 | Yes |
| 00 | Jul 30, 1998 | — | — |
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 42-505-33695 → W-2, G-1, plugging reports, as PDFs
- Completion packets for 42-505-33695 → 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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