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PRODUCING

13 MILES

STERLING County · District 8 · KEK EXPLORATION LLC · ELLWOOD (MISSISSIPPIAN)

Permits

Max Depth

8,300 ft

First Permit

2004-06-30

Latest Activity

2004-10-18

Lifespan

< 1 yr

Regulatory Status

Schedule

ON SCHEDULE

Completion

2004-10-22

Shut-In

—

Plugged

—

P-5 Org Status: Active

EWA / Permit operator mismatch

Scheduling: KEK EXPLORATION LLC ≠ Permit: BRIGHT & CO.

Resolved via: production → KEK EXPLORATION LLC

Production Summary

Cum Oil

— bbl

Cum Gas

— mcf

First Production

2004-09

Last Production

2026-07

Operator History

Chain of Custody

BRIGHT & CO. 2004-2012→ PPC OPERATING COMPANY LLC 2012-2017→ RELENTLESS PERMIAN OPERATING LLC 2018-2022→ NEW HEIGHT ENERGY, LLC 2023-2025→ KEK EXPLORATION LLC 2025-2026

Lease Production

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

Formation Tops (6) Elevation 2,252 ft (GL)

CSV

Formation	Top Depth (MD)	Subsea (+above / −below SL)
STRAWN	7,542 ft	-5,290 ft
T/STRAWN	7,542 ft	-5,290 ft
MISSISSIPPIAN	7,612 ft	-5,360 ft
T/MISSISSIPPIAN	7,612 ft	-5,360 ft
ELLENBURGER	7,675 ft	-5,423 ft
T/ELLENBURGER	7,675 ft	-5,423 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 (2)

Interval	Type
7,612–7,630 ft	Perforated
7,675–7,686 ft	Open hole

Casing (3)

Size	Set Depth	Cement
13.375"	217 ft	230 sx
8.625"	2,005 ft	900 sx
4.5"	7,675 ft	900 sx

Permit History (2)

#552406 Recompletion Final Completion

13 MILES · 7,686 ft

2004-10-18

Spud 2004-10-19

#547625 Drill Final Completion

13 MILES · 8,300 ft

2004-06-30

Spud 2004-08-16

Applications (2)

#552406 A BRIGHT & CO.

received 2004-10-18

#547625 A BRIGHT & CO.

received 2004-06-30

Records & Logs

5 completion filings on record · 2 with log images at RRC.

W-2/G-1 2018-06-26

W-2/G-1 2005-01-10 log on file

W-2/G-1 2004-10-18 log on file

W-2/G-1 2005-02-01

W-2/G-1 2004-12-16

Completion packets + logs ↗ Wellbore filings ↗

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 STERLING County.

Well Details

Well Number: 1
Max Depth: 8,300 ft
Drill Type: Vertical
County: STERLING
District: 8
Operator: KEK EXPLORATION LLC
Completed: 2004-10-22

Operator

Name: KEK EXPL LLC
Location: MIDLAND
P-5 Status: Active (filed 2026-03-06)
Cum Oil (all leases): 48,582 bbl
Cum Gas (all leases): — mcf
Activities: OPRS/O
Total Permits: 8