Texas Railroad Commission Form G-10, the Gas Well Status Report (Rev. 09/2016), is the report a gas well operator files with the Railroad Commission of Texas to report deliverability test results and well status so the agency can assign or keep the well’s monthly allowable. Every operator who produces gas in Texas must file it when a survey comes due, when a new well connects to a sales line, or when production changes enough to affect the allowable.
The form looks simple, but a single blank cell or a mismatched condensate entry can stall your allowable and shut off your right to sell gas. The Commission processes thousands of these reports each testing cycle, and a well flagged with code 0 O (Delinquent G-10) loses its allowable until the report clears, which is why the deadline matters as much as the data.
Here is what you will learn in this guide:
- ✅ What Form G-10 does, who must file it, and the rules that require it.
- 📋 Every document and number you need before you open the form.
- 🖊️ A line-by-line walkthrough of each column, with sample entries.
- 👥 Three full filled-out examples for a flowing well, a shut-in well, and a low-volume well.
- ⚠️ The mistakes that get a G-10 rejected and how to dodge each one.
What the Form Is and Who Must File It
Form G-10 is the Gas Well Status Report used by the Oil and Gas Division of the Railroad Commission of Texas. Its job is to put a well’s tested deliverability on record so the Commission can set how much gas the well may legally produce each month. The deliverability you report becomes the deliverability of record, and that number drives your allowable and your share of the field’s market demand.
The form is required by Statewide Rule 28 (16 Texas Administrative Code §3.28), titled “Potential and Deliverability of Gas Wells to be Ascertained and Reported.” Two more rules sit alongside it: Statewide Rule 53 (status of well to be reported) and Statewide Rule 55 (reports on gas wells commingling liquid hydrocarbons before metering). Rule 28 in plain English means every producing gas well must be tested on a set cycle and reported on the form the Commission prescribes, which is the G-10.
Ignoring Rule 28 has a direct cost. If you skip a survey or file late, the Commission tags the well Delinquent G-10 and the allowable drops to zero, so any gas you sell after that point becomes overproduction. Picture an operator named Dwight who runs three gas wells in the Carthage field; he misses one survey, his allowable zeroes out, and his pipeline buyer suspends payment until the G-10 is on file. A common misconception is that the G-10 is “just a status update” with no teeth, but the form is the legal trigger for your right to sell gas.
You must file a G-10 in several situations spelled out by the Commission. These include when your well’s testing cycle comes due, when a new completion or workover connects to a sales line, when a shut-in well starts producing again, when a producing well stops, when production increases, and when a Commission order or special field rule calls for it. You do not use a G-10 to change a well number (file a Form G-1), to change operator (file a Form P-4), or to remove a well from the schedule (file a Form W-3).
Before You Start: Documents and Information You Need
Gather everything below before you open the form, because a missing value forces an incomplete G-10 and the Commission will not assign an allowable on a half-filled report. Filers who collect their data first finish in minutes; those who guess at numbers create rejects that cost weeks.
- Your P-5 Organization Number. This is your operator ID with the Commission; without it the report cannot be matched to your account and will reject.
- The RRC District Number. Each well sits in one of the Commission’s districts, and the wrong district routes your filing to the wrong proration schedule.
- The RRC Identification Number for each well. This unique gas well ID ties the test to the exact well on the schedule, and a wrong digit posts your test to someone else’s well.
- The Field Name and Lease Name. These confirm which proration schedule and field rules apply, and a mismatch can trigger the wrong allowable formula.
- The Well Number. This separates multiple wells on the same lease, so leaving it blank can void the test for that well.
- The date the test was completed. Your 15-day filing clock runs from this date, so you need it exact.
- The 72-hour deliverability test data. This is the daily gas volume, condensate, water, pressures, and gravities measured during the test; without complete test data the well stays untested.
- The shut-in wellhead pressure (SIWH) and its date. Rule 28(c) requires a 24-hour shut-in pressure from within six months before the test or right after it.
- Gas and condensate gravities. A condensate volume with no condensate gravity (and vice versa) creates an incomplete allowable, so you need both or neither.
- The Test Period, Due Date, and Effective Date. For a Commission-initiated survey these are pre-printed; for a retest or correction you supply them.
If you are missing the test data, the simplest fix is to schedule the 72-hour test before you touch the form, because the form is only a container for numbers you already have. If you are missing the RRC Ident. No., pull it from the Commission’s Proration Query (Gas) under Online Research Queries before you file.
Where to Get the Form and How to Access It
You can get the official blank Form G-10 as a fillable PDF from the Commission’s Oil & Gas Forms page, which always hosts the current Rev. 09/2016 version. Confirm the revision date in the lower corner reads REV. 09/2016, because that version added the check box for a calculated shut-in wellhead pressure and older copies will not match what the Commission expects.
Most operators file electronically through the RRC Online System using the Well Status Report (G-10/W-10) application. To reach it, log in, open the Well Status Report (G-10/W-10) application, select your filing operator, enter your operator number, search, set the filing operator, then choose to file a G-10. The online system also lets you run a Delinquent G-10/W-10 Query so you can see which wells have surveys past due before you fall behind.
High-volume operators can file by EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) using the W-10/G-10 EDI file specifications, or upload a G-10 spreadsheet template the Commission provides. Whichever path you pick, you can pull a copy of any G-10 you filed online through the G-10 Oil Well Status Report Query and the View PDF button, which is your proof the report posted. If you ever need to research a competitor’s or your own historical filing, the Commission’s public Well Status Report query lets anyone view any posted G-10.
Step-by-Step: How to Fill Out Form G-10 Line by Line
The G-10 is a single grid. The top block holds your filing reason and operator identifiers, the middle is a wide table where each well gets one row spread across several columns, and the bottom is the certification and signature. Work top to bottom, and fill every column for every well, because the Commission reads each row as one complete test record.
Reason for Filing (Survey, Retest, Initial Test, Correction)
This top box asks why you are sending the form. You mark one box: Survey, Retest, Initial Test, or Correction. Mark Survey when you are answering a Commission-initiated semi-annual or annual cycle, Initial Test for a brand-new well’s first deliverability test, Retest when you want to change a deliverability already on record, and Correction to fix data you already filed.
For example, Dwight files his first test on a new Carthage well, so he checks Initial Test. A nuance: if your deliverability went up and you want a higher allowable, you must mark Retest, because Rule 28(f) only raises the deliverability of record after a retest. A common mistake here is marking Survey when you actually need a Retest; the consequence is the Commission treats it as a routine cycle filing and will not adjust your allowable upward. A misconception is that the Correction box can change an effective date, but the Commission will not backdate the effective date no matter which box you mark.
Operator P-5 Organization Number
This field asks for the number the Commission assigned to your organization when you registered under Statewide Rule 1 (Form P-5). You enter the digits exactly as they appear on your P-5 certificate, with no spaces or dashes. For example, Lone Star Gas Operating LLC writes 123456 in the Operator P-5 Organization No. box.
The Commission uses this number to attach the report to your account and to confirm your P-5 is active. A nuance: if your P-5 has lapsed or is delinquent, the G-10 will not process even with a perfect number, because an inactive organization cannot hold an allowable. A common mistake is transposing two digits, which posts the test to the wrong operator or rejects it outright. The misconception that the operator name alone is enough is wrong; the Commission matches on the number, not the name.
RRC District Number
This box asks which Commission district the well sits in. You enter the one- or two-digit district code (for example, 6 for the East Texas/Carthage area). The Commission’s districts each run their own proration schedule, so this routes your filing correctly.
For example, a well in the Panhandle West field gets district 10. A nuance: a few operators work wells across two districts on the same lease grouping, and each well must show its own correct district, not a single shared one. A common mistake is copying last cycle’s district after a well was reassigned, which sends the test to the wrong schedule and delays posting. A misconception is that the district is cosmetic; in truth it controls which field rules and due dates apply.
Field Name
This field asks for the regulatory field the well produces from. You write the exact field name as it appears on the Commission’s proration schedule, not an informal lease nickname. For example, Dwight enters CARTHAGE (HAYNESVILLE SHALE) rather than just “Carthage.”
The field name tells the Commission which special field rules govern the allowable formula. A nuance: a well completed in more than one field may appear on more than one schedule, so confirm you are on the right one. A common mistake is using a shortened or outdated field name, which can mismatch the schedule and stall the allowable. A misconception is that the field name and lease name are the same thing; they are separate, and both are required.
Lease Name and Well Number
This pair asks for the lease the well belongs to and the specific well’s number on that lease. You write the lease name as recorded with the Commission and the well number exactly as assigned (for example, lease SMITH GAS UNIT, well no. 2). An asterisk pre-printed by the lease name flags a well subject to the commingling test requirement under Rule 55.
For example, Maria Reyes enters lease REYES RANCH and well no. 1H for her horizontal completion. A nuance: on a multi-well lease, each well needs its own row with its own well number, never a combined entry. A common mistake is leaving the well number blank on a single-well lease because it “seems obvious,” which voids the test for that well. The misconception that you can renumber a well on the G-10 is wrong; well-number changes require a Form G-1.
RRC Ident. No.
This column asks for the unique RRC Identification Number assigned to the gas well. You enter the full ID exactly as it appears on the proration schedule or your prior G-10. For example, 045-31278 identifies one specific Carthage well.
This number is how the Commission posts your test to the correct well record. A nuance: gas wells each carry a unique ID (unlike oil leases), so even two wells on the same lease have different Ident. Nos. A common mistake is reusing one Ident. No. for several wells on a lease, which posts every test to a single well and rejects the rest. A misconception is that the lease name can stand in for the Ident. No.; the Commission matches the well on the ID number.
Date Tested (MO/DAY/YEAR)
This column asks for the date the deliverability test was completed. You enter it in month/day/year form (for example, 03/14/2026). This date starts your 15-day filing clock and ties the test to a calendar period.
For example, Dwight finishes his 72-hour test on March 14 and writes 03/14/2026. A nuance: if the 24-hour shut-in wellhead pressure was measured on a different day than the flow test, report that pressure’s date directly below the date tested, as Rule 28(c) directs. A common mistake is entering the test start date instead of the completion date, which can make an on-time filing look late. The misconception that any date in the test window works is wrong; the Commission keys deadlines off the completion date.
Gas Produced MCF/Day (Full-Well Stream)
This is the heart of the form. It asks for the well’s daily deliverability in MCF (thousand cubic feet), reported full-well stream, meaning dry gas plus the gas equivalent of any condensate. You report the actual production during the final 24 hours of the 72-hour test, measured at a base pressure of 14.65 psia and 60°F, rounded to the nearest MCF.
To get the full-well stream number, add the gas equivalent of the condensate produced in that final 24 hours to the metered dry gas. If you have no lab analysis, use the default value of 1.1 MCF per barrel of condensate. For example, Dwight meters 1,000 MCF of dry gas and 20 barrels of condensate in the last 24 hours, so he adds 20 × 1.1 = 22 MCF and enters 1,022 in the Gas Produced MCF/Day box.
A nuance: wells producing to a plant or central facility report calculated condensate under Rule 55(a). A common mistake is reporting only the dry gas and forgetting the condensate equivalent, which understates deliverability and lowers the allowable. The misconception that you report an average of all three test days is wrong; only the final 24 hours counts as the deliverability of record.
Condensate Produced (BBL/Day)
This column asks how many barrels of condensate (liquid hydrocarbons) the well made in the final 24 hours of the test. You report it in barrels of 42 U.S. gallons measured at 60°F, formatted to one decimal place (for example, 20.0 BBL). The grid prints the decimal slot so you fill in tenths of a barrel.
For example, Maria’s well makes 4.5 barrels of condensate, so she writes 4.5. A nuance: a condensate volume requires a matching condensate gravity, and a gravity with no volume is equally incomplete; the two travel together. A common mistake is entering condensate but leaving the gravity blank, which creates an incomplete G-10 allowable. The misconception that a dry gas well can skip this box is fine only when there truly is no condensate; for commingled wells you may show zero or leave it blank under Rule 55.
Water Produced (BBL/Day)
This column asks how much water the well produced per day during the test. You report it in barrels, rounded to the nearest whole barrel (for example, 3 BBL). Water does not affect the allowable directly, but it completes the well’s production picture.
For example, a well making 2.6 barrels of water rounds to 3. A nuance: wells that make no measurable water can show 0. A common mistake is reporting water in gallons instead of barrels, which inflates the figure dramatically. The misconception that water is optional is wrong; the column is part of a complete test record on a producing well.
SIWH Pressure PSIA (and the “If Calculated, Check Box”)
This column asks for the stabilized shut-in wellhead pressure in pounds per square inch absolute (psia). You enter the 24-hour shut-in wellhead pressure determined within the six months before the test or immediately after it, per Rule 28(c). For example, Dwight records 2,150 psia.
The Rev. 09/2016 form adds an If Calculated, Check Box; mark it when you estimated the SIWH by calculation rather than direct measurement. A nuance: a calculated SIWH must come with a letter from a professional engineer licensed under Chapter 1001 of the Texas Occupations Code, or the Commission can reject it. A common mistake is reporting a calculated pressure without checking the box and without the engineer’s letter, which makes the pressure unverifiable. The misconception that pressure is always psig is wrong everywhere except the Texas Hugoton field, where it is reported in psig.
Gravity Gas Specific and Condensate Gravity (API)
These two columns ask for the gas specific gravity and the condensate gravity in degrees API. You enter gas gravity to three decimals (for example, 0.650) and condensate gravity in API degrees to one decimal (for example, 55.0). These describe the quality of what the well produces.
For example, Maria enters gas gravity 0.610 and condensate gravity 58.5. A nuance: if you reported condensate barrels, you must report a condensate gravity, because the pair is required together. A common mistake is leaving the condensate gravity blank when condensate volume is filled, which yields an incomplete allowable. The misconception that gas gravity and API gravity are interchangeable is wrong; gas gravity is a specific-gravity ratio, while API gravity measures the liquid.
Bottomhole Pressure PSIA and Flowing Pressure PSIA
The Bottomhole Pressure column asks for the bottomhole pressure (BHP) in psia, but only when the well is prorated with BHP as part of the allocation formula. An X pre-printed in the BHP box on your survey means a BHP is required for that well, and you must also file a Form W-7. The Flowing Pressure column asks for the flowing wellhead pressure in psia at the test.
For example, a prorated Panhandle well shows BHP 1,820 psia and flowing pressure 900 psia. A nuance: take the BHP during the same test period as the survey, not from an old reading. A common mistake is skipping the BHP when the pre-printed X requires it, which leaves the allocation formula incomplete. The misconception that every well needs a BHP is wrong; only prorated wells with BHP in the formula report it.
Mark X for Shut-In Well
This box asks you to flag a well that is shut in. You enter an X in the Shut-In block for any well that is not producing, and report the shut-in pressure (if any) in the SIWH Pressure block. This tells the Commission the well’s status without a deliverability volume.
For example, Carter Energy shuts in well no. 3 and marks X in the shut-in column. A nuance: a shut-in well still needs a date tested and any shut-in pressure recorded; you do not just leave the row blank. A common mistake is reporting a shut-in well as producing with zero volume instead of marking the X, which misstates the well’s status. The misconception that a shut-in well needs no G-10 at all is wrong; status changes are reportable under Rule 53.
Certification, Signature, Title, Phone, and Date
The bottom block is the certification. It states that you declare, under the penalties in Texas Natural Resources Code Section 91.143, that you are authorized to make the report and that the data is true, correct, and complete. You sign, then print your Title, Phone, and Date.
For example, Dwight Boyd, Operations Manager, signs, enters phone 9035551212, and dates it 03/20/2026. A nuance: only a person authorized for the organization should sign, because the signature binds the operator. A common mistake is leaving the title or date blank, which makes the certification incomplete and can hold the filing. The misconception that the certification is a formality is dangerous; Section 91.143 makes a knowingly false report a criminal offense.
Three Filled-Out Examples Using Real Scenarios
Below are three common fact patterns. Each follows one operator through the key fields of the G-10.
Scenario 1 — Dwight files an Initial Test on a new flowing gas well in the Carthage field.
| Form Section | What Dwight Enters |
|---|---|
| Reason for Filing | Initial Test |
| Operator P-5 Organization No. | 123456 |
| RRC District No. | 6 |
| Field Name | CARTHAGE (HAYNESVILLE SHALE) |
| Lease Name / Well No. | BOYD GAS UNIT / 1 |
| RRC Ident. No. | 045-31278 |
| Date Tested | 03/14/2026 |
| Gas Produced MCF/Day (full-well stream) | 1,022 (1,000 dry + 22 from 20 bbl × 1.1) |
| Condensate / Water BBL/Day | 20.0 / 3 |
| SIWH Pressure PSIA | 2,150 |
| Signature / Title / Date | Dwight Boyd / Operations Manager / 03/20/2026 |
Scenario 2 — Carter Energy reports a shut-in well on a semi-annual survey.
| Form Section | What Carter Energy Enters |
|---|---|
| Reason for Filing | Survey |
| Operator P-5 Organization No. | 654321 |
| RRC District No. | 9 |
| Field Name | NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE) |
| Lease Name / Well No. | CARTER A / 3 |
| RRC Ident. No. | 112-44890 |
| Date Tested | 02/02/2026 |
| Mark X for Shut-In Well | X |
| SIWH Pressure PSIA | 1,940 |
| Gas Produced MCF/Day | (left blank — well shut in) |
| Signature / Title / Date | Lena Carter / Owner / 02/10/2026 |
Scenario 3 — Maria Reyes files on a low-volume well and claims the test exemption.
| Form Section | What Maria Enters |
|---|---|
| Reason for Filing | Initial Test |
| Operator P-5 Organization No. | 778899 |
| RRC District No. | 7C |
| Field Name | SPRABERRY (TREND AREA) |
| Lease Name / Well No. | REYES RANCH / 1H |
| RRC Ident. No. | 078-20011 |
| Date Tested | 04/05/2026 |
| Gas Produced MCF/Day (full-well stream) | 85 (under 100 MCF/day) |
| Condensate / Condensate Gravity (API) | 4.5 / 58.5 |
| Gas Gravity Specific | 0.610 |
| Signature / Title / Date | Maria Reyes / Operator / 04/12/2026 |
In Scenario 3, because the tested deliverability is under 100 MCF/day, Maria’s well is exempt from further G-10 testing as long as production stays at or below that level, so it will drop off future Commission-generated surveys unless a commingling permit or special field rule keeps it on.
How to File the Completed Form
You can file the G-10 through three channels, and the Commission accepts surveys and retests online. Keep your proof of filing in every case, because Delinquent G-10 status is reversed only once the report posts.
- Online (most filers). Use the RRC Online System Well Status Report (G-10/W-10) application. There is no filing fee. After you submit, you receive a confirmation email after 5:00 PM the same day; if it rejected, the email explains why. Processing is typically same-day to a few days, and your proof is the tracking number plus the View PDF copy from the G-10 query.
- EDI / spreadsheet upload (high-volume filers). Submit a W-10/G-10 EDI file or upload the G-10 spreadsheet template per the Commission’s EDI specifications. No fee. Processing follows the same email confirmation, and your proof is the submission confirmation.
- Mail (paper original only). File the completed paper G-10 (original only) with: RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS, OIL AND GAS DIVISION, P.O. BOX 12967, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78711-2967. No fee. Mail takes longer to post, so use certified mail with a return receipt as your proof of filing.
The deadlines are firm. File the completed G-10 with Austin no later than 15 days after the test is completed. Field-wide G-10 surveys are due the first day of the month following the end of the test period. For questions on filing, the Commission’s Well Compliance unit answers at 512-463-6975 or prorationunit@rrc.texas.gov.
What Happens After You File
Once the report posts, the Commission records your tested deliverability as the deliverability of record and uses it to set the well’s monthly allowable. If you filed online, the confirmation email after 5:00 PM tells you whether the report was accepted or rejected, and a rejected report comes with a reject code you can look up in the Processed Well Status Report Query.
A clean filing clears any Delinquent G-10 (code 0 O) flag and restores or sets the allowable. A rejected filing leaves the well delinquent, so the allowable stays at zero and any gas sold is overproduction until you fix and refile. You can confirm posting by pulling the View PDF copy from the G-10 query, which doubles as your record.
If your deliverability later changes, the path differs by direction. To lower the deliverability of record, you send a written request to reduce it to a specified amount. To raise it, you must run a new 72-hour test and file a G-10 marked Retest, because Rule 28(f) only increases the deliverability of record after a reported retest.
Mistakes to Avoid When Filling Out the Form
- Filing after the 15-day deadline — the well goes delinquent and the allowable drops to zero.
- Missing a field-wide survey due the first of the month — the Commission flags code 0 O and suspends the allowable.
- Reporting dry gas only and omitting the condensate gas equivalent — deliverability is understated and the allowable comes in low.
- Entering condensate volume with no condensate gravity — the report posts as an incomplete G-10 allowable.
- Reporting condensate gravity with no volume — the same incomplete-allowable result.
- Transposing digits in the RRC Ident. No. — the test posts to the wrong well or rejects.
- Using a wrong or outdated RRC District No. — the filing routes to the wrong proration schedule and stalls.
- Marking Survey when you need a Retest — the Commission will not raise your allowable.
- Reporting a calculated SIWH without checking the box or attaching the PE letter — the pressure is rejected as unverifiable.
- Reporting an average of all three test days instead of the final 24 hours — the deliverability of record is wrong.
- Leaving a shut-in well’s row blank instead of marking X — the well’s status is misstated.
- Reporting water in gallons instead of barrels — the water figure is wildly inflated.
Do’s and Don’ts
Do:
- Confirm the form reads REV. 09/2016 before you start, because older versions lack the calculated-SIWH check box.
- Gather all test data first, since the form is only a container for numbers you already have.
- Report the final 24 hours of the test as the deliverability, because that is the figure that sets your allowable.
- Add the condensate gas equivalent (1.1 MCF/bbl default) to dry gas for the full-well stream volume.
- Keep your tracking number and View PDF copy, because that is your proof the G-10 posted.
- File within 15 days of test completion to avoid a delinquent flag.
Don’t:
- Don’t use a G-10 to change a well number or operator — those need a G-1 or P-4.
- Don’t leave the well number blank, even on a single-well lease, or the test voids.
- Don’t skip the BHP when a pre-printed X requires it, because the allocation formula breaks.
- Don’t sign the certification unless you are authorized, since it binds the operator under Section 91.143.
- Don’t assume an effective date can be backdated, because the Commission will not change it.
- Don’t mix up gas specific gravity with API gravity, because they measure different things.
Pros and Cons of Filing on Your Own vs. With Help
| Filing Yourself | Using a Consultant or Regulatory Service |
|---|---|
| Pro: No service fee, since the Commission charges nothing to file. | Pro: A pro catches incomplete-allowable errors before they reject. |
| Pro: You control timing and can file the moment the test closes. | Pro: Useful for large operators juggling many wells across districts. |
| Pro: Direct access to your own data and tracking numbers. | Pro: Experienced filers know field rules that change the allowable formula. |
| Pro: Builds in-house knowledge of the RRC Online System. | Pro: Handles EDI bulk uploads efficiently for big well counts. |
| Pro: Faster for a single well with simple, clean data. | Pro: Frees your staff from chasing delinquent-survey notices. |
| Con: Easy to miss the condensate-gravity pairing rule and reject. | Con: Adds cost that a one-well operator may not need. |
| Con: You bear the delinquency risk if a deadline slips. | Con: You depend on a third party for timing and accuracy. |
| Con: Learning the online system takes time up front. | Con: You may lose hands-on familiarity with your own filings. |
| Con: A calculated SIWH still needs a PE letter you must source. | Con: Miscommunication on test data can still cause rejects. |
| Con: No second set of eyes on the certification. | Con: Sensitive operator data passes through an outside party. |
Form G-10 vs. Form W-10
| Form G-10 (Gas Well Status Report) | Form W-10 (Oil Well Status Report) |
|---|---|
| Used for gas wells. | Used for oil wells. |
| Governed by Statewide Rules 28, 53, and 55. | Governed by Statewide Rules 26, 52, and 53. |
| Reports 72-hour deliverability in MCF/day, full-well stream. | Reports oil production and gas-oil ratio (GOR). |
| Each gas well has a unique RRC Ident. No. | Filed by oil lease, often with multiple wells. |
| GOR is no longer required; the Commission calculates it. | GOR is central to the oil allowable. |
| Sets the gas deliverability of record and allowable. | Sets the oil allowable for the lease. |
FAQs
Do I have to file a G-10 on a low-producing well under 100 MCF/day?
Yes. An initial deliverability test is required even under 100 MCF/day, but if production stays at or below 100 MCF/day (or 250 MCF/day in fields without special rules), the well is then exempt from further testing.
Is there a filing fee for Form G-10?
No. The Railroad Commission charges no fee to file a G-10 survey or retest through the online system, by EDI, or by mail.
Can the Commission backdate my G-10 effective date?
No. The effective date will not be changed once set, so filing on time matters; late filing costs you allowable, not a backdated start.
Do I write condensate gravity in the API box if I report condensate barrels?
Yes. A condensate volume requires a matching condensate gravity (in degrees API), and reporting one without the other creates an incomplete G-10 allowable.
Do I report gas as dry gas only in the Gas Produced MCF/Day column?
No. You report full-well stream, meaning dry gas plus the gas equivalent of condensate, using 1.1 MCF per barrel if you have no lab analysis.
Do I mark the “If Calculated” check box only when I estimated the SIWH?
Yes. Check that box only when you calculated the shut-in wellhead pressure, and attach a letter from a Texas-licensed professional engineer to support it.
Can I use a G-10 to change my well number?
No. Well-number changes require a Form G-1; the G-10 only reports deliverability and status, not identity changes.
Do I file a G-10 on an injection well?
No. Injection wells use Form H-10, not the G-10, and the Underground Injection Control unit handles those at 512-463-6792.
Should I report an average of all three test days as deliverability?
No. You report only the final 24 hours of the 72-hour test, because that figure becomes the deliverability of record.
Do I mark “X” in the shut-in box for a well that is not producing?
Yes. Enter an X in the Shut-In block, report any shut-in pressure in the SIWH block, and include a date tested.
Can I still file my G-10 survey if it is already past due?
Yes. You can file a past-due survey, but the well stays delinquent with a zero allowable until the late report posts.
Is the gas specific gravity the same as the condensate API gravity?
No. Gas specific gravity is a ratio for the gas stream entered to three decimals, while API gravity measures the liquid condensate in degrees.
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