42-501-02511

Final Completion

DOWDEN C. A

YOAKUM County · District 8 · SHELL OIL COMPANY · WASSON 72

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Permits

Max Depth

8,793 ft

First Permit

1981-10-28

Latest Activity

1981-10-28

Lifespan

< 1 yr

Regulatory Status

Schedule

OFF SCHEDULE

Completion

1981-07-01

Shut-In

—

Plugged

1991-04-07

EWA / Production operator mismatch

Scheduling: SHELL OIL COMPANY ≠ Production: OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. (reported 2025-12)

Resolved via: production → OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.

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 INC. 1993-1997→ ALTURA ENERGY LTD. 1997-2000→ OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. 2000-2025

Lease Production

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

Oil

production & DCA →

Permit History (1)

#140518 Other Final Completion

DOWDEN, C.A. · 8,793 ft

1981-10-28

Permit Applications (1)

#140518 A SHELL OIL COMPANY

received 1981-10-28

Well Details

Well Number: 5
Max Depth: 8,793 ft
Drill Type: Vertical
County: YOAKUM
District: 8
Operator: SHELL OIL COMPANY
Completed: 1981-07-01

Operator

Name: SHELL WESTERN E&P INC
Location: HOUSTON
P-5 Status: Y (filed 2025-07-04)
Cum Oil (all leases): — bbl
Cum Gas (all leases): — mcf
Activities: GTHS/O
Total Permits: 1,401

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