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Final Completion

STATE TRACT 173

MATAGORDA County · District 3 · STERLING EXPL. & PROD. CO. LLC · MATAGORDA BAY BLK. 173 (2750)

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Permits

Max Depth

5,209 ft

First Permit

1978-01-20

Latest Activity

2002-10-25

Lifespan

25 yrs

Regulatory Status

Schedule

OFF SCHEDULE

Completion

1978-05-29

Shut-In

—

Plugged

2012-12-09

EWA / Permit operator mismatch

Scheduling: STERLING EXPL. & PROD. CO. LLC ≠ Permit: MAIN ENERGY, INC.

Resolved via: scheduling → STERLING EXPL. & PROD. CO. LLC

Production Summary

Cum Oil

— bbl

Cum Gas

— mcf

First Production

1993-01

Last Production

2012-12

Operator History

Chain of Custody

BKN OIL & GAS, INC. 1993-1995→ MAIN ENERGY, INC. 1997-2000→ STERLING EXPL. & PROD. CO., LLC 2003-2009

Lease Production

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

Permit History (2)

#524836 Recompletion Final Completion

STATE TRACT 173 · 5,209 ft

2002-10-25

Spud 2003-05-20

#16695 Drill Long String Casing

S/T 173 · 5,200 ft

1978-01-20

Spud 1978-05-21

Permit Applications (2)

#524836 A MAIN ENERGY, INC.

received 2002-10-21

#16695 A MAY PETROLEUM, INC.

received 1978-01-20

Well Details

Well Number: 1
Max Depth: 5,209 ft
Drill Type: Vertical
County: MATAGORDA
District: 3
Operator: STERLING EXPL. & PROD. CO. LLC
Completed: 1978-05-29

Operator

Name: STERLING EXPL. & PROD. CO., LLC
Location: HOUSTON
P-5 Status: Y (filed 2025-04-04)
Cum Oil (all leases): 888,304 bbl
Cum Gas (all leases): 3,049,621 mcf
Activities: CSGD/G, GTHS/G, OPRS/G, OPRS/O
Total Permits: 29

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