42-427-30412

Final Completion

HOWELL J. J.

STARR County · District 4 · SHELL OIL COMPANY · LA COPITA (VICKSBURG Z-1)

Permits

1

Max Depth

10,591 ft

First Permit

1981-10-20

Latest Activity

1981-10-20

Lifespan

< 1 yr

Regulatory Status

Schedule

OFF SCHEDULE

Completion

Shut-In

Plugged

2014-04-18

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EWA / Production operator mismatch

Scheduling: SHELL OIL COMPANY ≠ Production: OXY USA INC. (reported 2011-11)

Resolved via: schedulingSHELL OIL COMPANY

Production Summary

Cum Oil

bbl

Cum Gas

mcf

First Production

1993-01

Last Production

2014-04

Lease Production

Production is reported at the lease level. View production data, decline curves, and history on the lease page.

Formation Tops (3) Elevation 388 ft (GR)

CSV
FormationTop Depth (MD)Subsea (+above / −below SL)
VICKSBURG W1WR BASAL (Vicksburg)8,810 ft-8,422 ft
VICKSBURG XY (Vicksburg)8,934 ft-8,546 ft
VICKSBURG Z (Vicksburg)9,515 ft-9,127 ft

As reported by operators on W-2/G-1 completion filings (RRC wellbore records). Depths are measured depth; names appear as filed. Subsea = reported elevation − measured depth (negative = below sea level; vertical wellbores only). View filings & logs at RRC ↗

Perforations (5)

IntervalType
6,998–7,008 ftPerforated
7,856–7,866 ftPerforated
8,038–8,052 ftPerforated
8,264–8,282 ftPerforated
9,198–9,425 ftPerforated

Casing (6)

SizeSet DepthCement
10.75"2,016 ft900 sx
10.75"2,016 ft900 sx
7.625"7,040 ft550 sx
2.875"8,706 ft117 sx
2.875"9,099 ft
5"10,591 ft662 sx

Permit History (1)

Applications (1)

#137177 A SHELL OIL COMPANY
received 1981-10-20

Records & Logs

4 completion filings on record.

W-2/G-1 2009-05-13
W-2/G-1 2006-04-14
W-2/G-1 1982-03-05
W-2/G-1 1973-08-02

Completion packets open directly (post-2011 filings include attached logs). Log images can't be deep-linked — clicking copies the API for you to paste.

No GPS coordinates yet

Coordinates come from the RRC GIS backfill and usually appear within days of permit issuance. Located in STARR County.

Well Details

Well Number
1
Max Depth
10,591 ft
Drill Type
Vertical
County
STARR
District
4

Operator

Location
HOUSTON
P-5 Status
Delinquent (filed 2021-11-04)
Cum Oil (all leases)
— bbl
Cum Gas (all leases)
— mcf
Activities
GTHS/O
Total Permits
1,401