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GUSHERS&DUSTERS Editor’s Note: Gushers and Dusters is compiled from reports filed by oil and gas operators with the Texas Railroad Commission in Austin. The Advocate does not independently verify the information reported.
LOCATIONREPORTS Recent location reports for the Advocate readership area.
API No.: 42-177-32656 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Lease Name: Verlander Unit Well No.: 12H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Total Depth: 11,000 feet Direction and Miles: 8.5 miles SE. of Cost Survey Name: S.H. Gates, A-228 Acres: 976.83
KARNES COUNTY BEE COUNTY API No.: 42-025-33841 Classification: Fld. Dev. Operator: Killam Oil Co. Ltd. Lease Name: Tynan Ranch Well No.: 1 Field Name: Papalote West Total Depth: 5,500 feet Direction and Miles: 5 miles SE. of Skidmore Survey Name: H. Brian, A-47 Acres: 80
DEWITT COUNTY API No.: 42-123-32848 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Burlington Resources O and G Co. LP Lease Name: Stanchos Unit A Well No.: 3 Field Name: DeWitt (Eagle Ford Shale) Total Depth: 17,000 feet Direction and Miles: 6.5 miles NW. of Yorktown Survey Name: J. Hall, A-217 Acres: 666.46
GONZALES COUNTY API No.: 42-177-32657 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Penn Virginia Oil and Gas LP Lease Name: Kusak Unit Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Total Depth: 14,000 feet Direction and Miles: 11.95 miles NE. of Gonzales Survey Name: G. Blair, A-4 Acres: 490.19 API No.: 42-177-32639 Classification: Fld. Dev and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Lease Name: Sample Baros Unit Well No.: 17H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Total Depth: 12,750 feet Direction and Miles: 0.1 mile SE. of Sample Survey Name: J.L. Wood, A-473 Acres: 640
API No.: 42-255-32686 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Marathon Oil EF LLC Lease Name: Pfeifer-Bell Unit Well No.: 2H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Total Depth: 16,500 feet Direction and Miles: 9.5 miles W. of Kenedy Survey Name: J. Bradberry, A-24 Acres: 401.30 API No.: 42-255-32688 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Marathon Oil EF LLC Lease Name: Pfeifer-Bell Unit Well No.: 3H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Total Depth: 16,500 feet Direction and Miles: 9.5 miles W. of Kenedy Survey Name: J. Bradberry, A-24 Acres: 401.30 API No.: 42-255-32691 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Marathon Oil EF LLC Lease Name: Vajdos-Foegelle Unit Well No.: 3H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Total Depth: 15,500 feet Direction and Miles: 6 miles SW. of Karnes City Survey Name: Hrs. R.C. Bras hear, A27 Acres: 360 API No.: 42-255-32698 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Marathon Oil EF LLC Lease Name: Rippstein-Rafter Unit Well No.: 2H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Total Depth: 15,000 feet Direction and Miles: 3.5 miles W. of Karnes City Survey Name: F. Ruiz, A-9 Acres: 360 API No.: 42-255-32689 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal
RIG COUNT
PRICE PER BARREL
Week Ending Aug. 19
Week Ending Aug. 19 ..........................$95.60
.............................122 Week Ending Aug. 12 ..............................102 The rig count is provided by the Victoria office of Halliburton, showing the number of active drilling rigs in Victoria, Goliad, Gonzales, Calhoun, Jackson, Bee, Refugio, DeWitt, Lavaca, Wharton, Karnes, Colorado and Matagorda counties.
Operator: Marathon Oil EF LLC Lease Name: Rippstein-Rafter Unit Well No.: 3H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Total Depth: 15,500 feet Direction and Miles: 3.5 miles W. of Karnes City Survey Name: F. Ruiz, A-9 Acres: 360 API No.: 42-255-32692 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Plains Exploration and Prod. Co. Lease Name: Richter North Unit Well No.: 3H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Total Depth: 13,600 feet Direction and Miles: 3.8 miles E. of Gillett Survey Name: D.B. McConnel, A-191 Acres: 418.17 API No.: 42-255-32690 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Plains Exploration and Prod. Co. Lease Name: Richter North Unit Well No.: 4H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Total Depth: 13,600 feet Direction and Miles: 3.8 miles E. of Gillett Survey Name: D.B. McConnel, A-191 Acres: 418.17 API No.: 42-255-32694 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Marathon Oil EF LLC Lease Name: Best-Beard Unit Well No.: 4H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Total Depth: 16,500 feet Direction and Miles: 10 miles W. of Kenedy Survey Name: J. Bradberry, A-24 Acres: 360.94
Week Ending Aug. 12 ..........................$93.36 Price per barrel figures are provided from New York by the Associated Press and reflect the cash F.O.B. price of West Texas Intermediate, the benchmark grade of U.S. crude oil.
API No.: 42-255-32693 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Marathon Oil EF LLC Lease Name: Best-Beard Unit Well No.: 3H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Total Depth: 16,500 feet Direction and Miles: 10 miles W. of Kenedy Survey Name: J. Bradberry, A-24 Acres: 360.94
VICTORIA COUNTY API No.: 42-469-34257 Classification: Fld. Dev. Operator: Americo Energy Re sources LLC Lease Name: A.M. McFaddin Well No.: 52 Field Name: McFaddin East Total Depth: 7,000 feet Direction and Miles: 7.6 miles SW. of Bloomington Survey Name: C.O. Edwards, A-526 Acres: 4,680 API No.: 42-469-34258 Classification: Fld. Dev. Operator: Petra Oleum Corp. Lease Name: Mueller Well No.: 1 Field Name: Coleto Creek (2800) Total Depth: 2,900 feet Direction and Miles: 7 miles SW. of Victoria Survey Name: R. Manchola, A-87 Acres: 56.38
WHARTON COUNTY API No.: 42-481-35033 Classification: Wildcat and Re completion Operator: Petropro Energy Partners LP Lease Name: Lulu Well No.: 1 Field Name: Wildcat Total Depth: 7,207 feet Direction and Miles: 6.1 miles SE. of Pierce
Survey Name: C. Howard, A-181 Acres: 80
OILANDGAS COMPLETION Recent oil and gas completions for the Advocate readership area.
BEE COUNTY API No.: 42-025-33823 Classification: Fld. Dev. Operator: Enco Exploration Company Lease Name: Brown H Well No.: 1 Field Name: Norbee, SE. (4,230) Survey Name: M. Carroll, A-11 Direction and Miles: 1.1 miles W. of Beeville Oil: 28 MCF: 118 Choke Size: 1/8 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 280 Total Depth: 4,496 feet Plug Back Depth: 4,369 feet Perforations: 4,219-4,222 feet
DEWITT COUNTY API No.: 42-123-32590 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Pioneer Natural Res. USA Inc. Lease Name: Pedraza 01 Well No.: 01H Field Name: DeWitt (Eagle Ford Shale) Survey Name: J. Forster, A-176 Direction and Miles: 7.8 miles NE. of Yorktown Oil: 26 MCF: 3,676 Choke Size: 12/64 of an inch Tubing Pressure: 5,510 Shut In Well Pressure: 8,015 Total Depth: 17,912 feet Perforations: 13,920-17,912 feet API No.: 42-123-32777 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Marathon Oil EF LLC Lease Name: Anne Friar Thomas Well No.: 4H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Survey Name: J. McCoy Jr., A-30 Direction and Miles: 8.3 miles SW. of Yoakum Oil: 402 MCF: 2,295 Choke Size: 12/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 5,800 Total Depth: 17,990 feet Perforations: 13,513-17,883 feet
GONZALES COUNTY API No.: 42-177-32284 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc.
Lease Name: Smith Unit Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Survey Name: T.G. Weeks, A-476 Direction and Miles: 6.2 miles SW. of Smiley Oil: 1,077 MCF: 360 Choke Size: 26/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 1,111 Total Depth: 14,873 feet Plug Back Depth: 14,782 feet Perforations: 9,890-14,782 feet
KARNES COUNTY API No.: 42-255-32367 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Lease Name: Thomas Unit Well No.: 2H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Survey Name: D. Taylor, A-280 Direction and Miles: 8.5 miles E. of Gillett Oil: 1,579 MCF: 1,769 Choke Size: 32/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 1,569 Total Depth: 17,300 feet Plug Back Depth: 17,214 feet Perforations: 11,781-17,195 feet API No.: 42-255-32355 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Lease Name: Thomas Unit Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Survey Name: D. Taylor, A-280 Direction and Miles: 8.5 miles E. of Gillett Oil: 1,599 MCF: 1,823 Choke Size: 32/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 1,533 Total Depth: 17,441 feet Plug Back Depth: 17,351 feet Perforations: 11,613-17,341 feet
WHARTON COUNTY API No.: 42-481-35244 Classification: Fld. Dev. Operator: Maverick Prod. Co. Inc. Lease Name: Hawes Well No.: 55 Field Name: Boling (Segment A) Survey Name: S.F. Austin, Sec tion 6, A-2 Direction and Miles: 0.9 miles NE. of Boling Oil: 20 MCF: 0 Choke Size: 12/64 of an inch Pumping: Yes Total Depth: 3,400 feet Perforations: 3,292-3,300 feet
LIVESTOCK MARKETS BEEVILLE Aug. 10 ■ Cattle on hand: 526 ■ Horses: 2 ■ Sheep/goats: 21 ■ Trends: Steers and heifers, steady/good. ■ Steers: (200-300) $182-$245; (300-400) $139-$185; (400-500) $135-$166; (500-600) $125-$160; (600-700) $116-$134; and (700800) $105-$130. ■ Heifers: (200-300) $155-$175; (300-400) $135-$195; (400-500) $129-$200; (500-600) $123-$182; (600-700) $108-$141; and (700800) $102-$116. ■ Slaughter cows: $40-$83; slaughter bulls, $75-$94; stocker cows, $60-$97; bred cows, $560$1,275; pairs, $1,010-$1,800; horses, $50-$125.
CUERO Aug. 17 ■ Receipts: 1,234 ■ Had 65 cows and 16 bulls. There were not many cows and bulls on hand. The market was essentially the same as last week’s market. The last 3 weeks have seen little change in these markets. ■ The calf market was stronger than last week’s market. Real improvement was noted in the lower grades along with a general $2 to $3 better prices in all the other classes. Some heifers under 450 pounds look $4 to $5 per count higher. Heavy weight steers and heifers were a solid $2 to $3 higher. Not many light cattle but a good healthy market for all classes of calves. ■ Packer bulls: Heavy weights, $90-$95; lower grades, $82-$88. ■ Packer cows: breakers, $65$74.50; boning cows, $68-$78.50; canners and cutters, $68-$89; light
and weak, $40-$70. ■ Palpated dry cows: none; pairs: none. ■ Steer calves: (under 200) none; (200-250) none; (250-300) $186$222.50; (300-350) $193$215;(350-400) $171-$198; (400450) $151-$173; (450-500) $148$168; (500-600) $145-$157; (600700) $131-$140; (700-800) $123$133. ■ Bulls: (over 700) $119-$133. ■ Heifer Calves: (under 200) none; (200-250) $175-$191; (250300) none; (300-350) $165-$171; (350-400) $152-$168; (400-450) $144-$159; (450-500) $140-$158; (500-600) $131-$149; (600-700) $124-$140.50; (700-800) $117$121.
EDNA Aug. 13 ■ Receipts: 444 ■ Steers: (200-300) $202-$246; (300-400) $167-$200; (400-500) $146-$182; (500-600) $138-$160; (600-700) $126-$140; and (700 and up) $113-$133. ■ Heifers: (200-300) $183-$237; (300-400) $141-$164; (400-500) $140-$158; (500-600) $128-$146; (600-700) $117-$131; (700 and up) $113-$121. ■ Stockers pairs: n/a; Stocker cows: n/a. ■ Packer cows: (600-800) $56$66; and (800 and up) $67-$88. Packer bulls: (800 and up) $78$100.
EL CAMPO Aug. 14 ■ Receipts: 311 ■ Trend: Feeder steers and heifers were steady to $1 higher. Cows and bulls were steady.
■ Steers: (under 200) $190-$215; (200-300) $175-$210; (300-400) $170-$195; (400-500) $164-$191; (500-600) $137-$158; (over 600) $120-$140. ■ Heifers: (under 200) $190$210; (200-300) $159-$185; (300400) $159-$200; (400-500) $137$150; (500-600) $130-$151; (over 600) $122-$138. ■ Slaughter cows: smooth fat, $72-$76; excessive fat, $70-$74; cutter, $76-$80; canner, $60-$70. ■ Slaughter bulls: high dressing, $93-$100; low dressing, $90-$95. ■ Replacement cows: pairs, $900$950.
GONZALES Aug. 11 Receipts: 699 cattle ■ Compared to our last sale: Calves and yearlings sold steady. Packer cows sold steady. ■ Stocker-feeder steers: Medium and large frame No. 1 (150-300) $210-$280;(300-400) $185-$197.50; (400-500) $149-$175; (500-600) $132-$144; (600-700) $123-$131; (700-800) $118-$124. ■ Bull yearlings: (700-900) $91$113. ■ Stocker-feeder heifers: Medium and large No. 1 (150-300) $175$225; (300-400) $148-$169; (400500) $139-$147; (500-600) $122$138; and (600-700) $116-$118. ■ Packer cows: Good lean utility and commercial, $74-$79; cutters, $77-$84.50; canners, $58-$68; and low yielding fat cows, $64-$71. ■ Packer bulls: Yield grade 1 and 2, good heavy bulls, $93-$102.50; light weights and medium quality bulls, $83-$89. Stocker cows, $850$1,150. Pairs, $1,050-$1,350.
HALLETTSVILLE
Aug. 14 ■ Cattle on Hand: 1,211 ■ Week ago: 1,109; Year ago: 2,789 ■ Compared to last week: Better quality classes of calves and yearlings were stronger in all areas. Heavier weights 550 pounds and up sold $2 to $3 higher. Lighter weights were $2 to $5 higher. Demand was very good on all classes. ■ Packer cows and bulls sold fully steady on about 160 head total. ■ Packer cows: Higher dressing utility and cutter cows, $75-$88; lower dressing utility and cutter cows, $63-$75; light weight canner cows, $53-$63. ■ Packer bulls: Heavyweight bulls, $97-$103.50; utility and cutter bulls, $88-$97; light weight canner bulls, $78-$88. ■ Stocker and feeder calves and yearlings: No. 1 steer and bull calves, (under 200) $210$275;(200-300) $190-$230;(300400) $180-$220;(400-500) $148$192.50; (500-600) $128$158;(600-700) $120-$140;(700800) $118-$130. ■ No. 1 Heifer calves: (under 200) $200-$270; (200-300) $165$215;(300-400) $148-$182;(400500) $132-$166;(500-600) $124$152; (600-700) $117-$130;(700800) $105-$121. ■ Stocker cows: good stocker cows and heifers, $1,000-$1,275; medium stocker cows and heifers, $775-$1,000; good cow and calf pairs, $1,275-$1,650; medium cow and calf pairs, $1,000-$1,275.
KARNES CITY Aug. 11 ■ Cattle on hand: 305 ■ Market was steady and higher in spots.
■ Steers: (200-300) $170-$235; (300-400) $160-$195; (400-500) $142-$175; (500-600) $132-$145; (600-700) $128-$142; (700 and up) $110-$120. ■ Heifers: (200-300) $160-$185; (300-400) $145-$165; (400-500) $138-$180; (500-600) $128-$150; (600-700) $120-$135; (700 and up) $115-$125. ■ Stocker cows (per head): Bred cows $850-$1,100, Pairs $1,100$1,275; Packer cows: No. 1 $78$89, No. 2 $68-$72, and Bulls $94$98. ■ Goats and other (per head): 172 on hand ■ Kid goats: (25-50) $65-$95; (50-100) $75-$120. Nannies: $75$115. Billies: $125-$185. Sheep: $95-$125. Rams: $115-$200. Piglets: $55-$80. Top Hogs: $50-$55 (per pound). Sows: $38-$45 (per pound). Boars: $8-$15 (per pound). ■ *No sale Sept. 1 due to Labor Day.
KARNES COUNTY Aug. 16 ■ Cattle on hand: 379. Market stronger compared to last week. ■ No. 1 steer and bull calves: (200-300) $186-$220; (300-400) $171-$225; (400-500) $152-$194; (500-600) $132-$154; (600-700) $120-$131. ■ No. 1 heifer calves: (200-300) $164-$180; (300-400) $150-$190; (400-500) $138-$165; (500-600) $132-$150; (600-700) $120-$125. ■ Stocker cows: Bred good cows and heifers, $1,150-$1,650; medium cows and heifers, $800-$950; good cow/calf pairs, $1,600-$2,100; medium cow/calf pairs, $875-$925; common cow/calf pairs, $675-$750. ■ Packer cows: higher dressing utility and cutter cows, $75-$82;
lower dressing utility and cutter cows, $69-$74; light weight canner cows, $61-$68. ■ Packer bulls: heavyweight bulls, $90-$98; utility and canner bulls, $81-$89; and light weight canner bulls, $75-$80.
NIXON Aug. 13 ■ Volume: 804; ■ Horses: 0; sheep and goats: 0. ■ Steers: (200-300) $188-$220; (300-400) $164-$213; (400-500) $147-$181; (500-600) $129-$155; (600-700) $119-$146; (700-800) $112-$129. ■ Heifers: (200-300) $161-$183; (300-400) $144-$200; (400-500) $133-$178; (500-600) $119-$178; (600-700) $111-$138; (700-800) $114-$116. ■ Slaughter cows: $56-$87; slaughter bulls, $91-$104; stocker cows, $730-$1,300; pairs, $1,400; horses, none. ■ *Closed on Sept. 3 for Labor Day.
WHARTON Aug. 15 ■ Receipts: 497 ■ Steers: (200-300) $187-$246; (300-400) $177-$212.50; (400-500) $152-$186; (500-600) $138-$159; (600-700) $125-$142; (700 and up) $111-$121. ■ Heifers: (200-300) $188-$218; (300-400) $149-$177; (400-500) $145-$175; (500-600) $131-$157; (600-700) $122-$146; (700 and up) $104-$118. ■ Stocker pairs: $700-$960; stocker cows, n/a. ■ Packer cows: (600-800) $56$68; (800 and up) $69-$89; packer bulls, (800 and up) $80-$102.