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Final Completion

THOMAS-RIFE GAS UNIT

STARR County · District 4 · SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. · RINCON N (VICKSBURG 8200 SE)

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Permits

Max Depth

8,733 ft

First Permit

1987-08-10

Latest Activity

1994-02-22

Lifespan

7 yrs

Regulatory Status

Schedule

OFF SCHEDULE

Completion

—

Shut-In

—

Plugged

—

EWA / Production operator mismatch

Scheduling: SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. ≠ Production: MERIT ENERGY COMPANY (reported 2025-12)

Resolved via: production → MERIT ENERGY COMPANY

Production Summary

Cum Oil

— bbl

Cum Gas

— mcf

First Production

1993-01

Last Production

2026-03

Operator History

Chain of Custody

SHELL WESTERN E&P 2001-2010→ OXY USA INC. 2015-2017→ MERIT ENERGY COMPANY 2017-2025

Lease Production

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

Permit History (2)

#421268 Recompletion Final Completion

THOMAS RIFE ET AL GAS UNIT · 8,726 ft

1994-02-22

Spud 1994-05-24

#333855 Recompletion Final Completion

THOMAS RIFE ET AL GAS UNIT · 8,733 ft

1987-08-10

Permit Applications (2)

#421268 A SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.

received 1994-02-17

#333855 A SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.

received 1987-07-31

Well Details

Well Number: 6
Max Depth: 8,733 ft
Drill Type: Vertical
County: STARR
District: 4
Operator: SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.

Operator

Name: SHELL WESTERN E&P INC
Location: HOUSTON
P-5 Status: Y (filed 2000-07-07)
Cum Oil (all leases): 103,539,803 bbl
Cum Gas (all leases): 1,149,777,929 mcf
Total Permits: 2,528

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