Wise County, Texas · Survey abstract
A-31: BUCHANAN, G B survey
4,372 acres in Wise County. The state’s records tie 97 wells and 2 drilling permits from the last 24 months to this abstract.
Free. We look for new drilling permits on A-31 (a horizontal well whose bottom hole ends here counts), completions and first production, and email you once a week at most.
A map of the land, not of who owns it.
- Acres, state layer
- 4,372 acres
- Wells
- 97
- Horizontal wells
- 0
- Producing leases
- 88oil or gas sold, 12 months
- Permits, 24 months
- 2
- Events, 12 months
- 4
Survey map of A-31
This survey on one page to print, with its wells and a scale.
This does not tell you who owns the minerals
About the boundary
From the state’s records
What is recorded on A-31
Wells the Railroad Commission ties to A-31: either the operator’s filing names the abstract, or the well’s mapped point falls inside the survey shape. A well here may produce from a unit that takes in other land too.
| API number | Status | Lease |
|---|---|---|
| 42-497-32655BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Sims, Thomas P.Point inside the shape |
| 42-497-33544BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Peterson, A. L.Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-33586BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Sims, Thomas P. Gas Unit "A"Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-33723BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Spain, Maggie Gas Unit 1Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-33915BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | BuckshotFiled on this abstract |
| 42-497-33955BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Carpenter, J. H. GuFiled on this abstract |
| 42-497-33982BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Wcco 1Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-34104BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | BuckshotFiled on this abstract |
| 42-497-34164BKV Barnett, LLC | Shut in | Pittard, C. D.Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-34168BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Carpenter, J. H. GuFiled on this abstract |
| 42-497-34195BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Spain, Maggie Gas Unit "B"Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-34309BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Peterson, A. L.Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-34381Bedrock Production, LLC | Active | BarkleyFiled on this abstract |
| 42-497-34407BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Spain, Maggie Gas Unit 1Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-34408BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Spain, Maggie Gas Unit 1Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-34504BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Spain, Maggie Gas Unit "B"Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-34509BKV Barnett II, LLC | Shut in | Reed-Hathorn UnitFiled on this abstract |
| 42-497-34514BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Wcco 1Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-34516BKV Barnett II, LLC | Shut in | SchluterFiled on this abstract |
| 42-497-34534Bedrock Production, LLC | Active | BarkleyFiled on this abstract |
| 42-497-34536BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Wcco 1Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-34537BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Wcco 1Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-34541BKV Barnett II, LLC | Shut in | RowanFiled on this abstract |
| 42-497-34588BKV Barnett II, LLC | Shut in | SchluterFiled on this abstract |
| 42-497-34761BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Reed, TeddyFiled on this abstract |
| 42-497-34835Bedrock Production, LLC | Active | BarkleyFiled on this abstract |
| 42-497-34862BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Wcco 1Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-34888BKV Barnett II, LLC | Active | Reed-Hathorn UnitFiled on this abstract |
| 42-497-35077BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Carpenter, J. H. GuFiled on this abstract |
| 42-497-35078BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Carpenter, J. H. GuFiled on this abstract |
| 42-497-35079BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Pittard, C. D.Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-35080BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Pittard, C. D.Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-35083BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Pittard, C. D.Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-35094BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | BuckshotFiled on this abstract |
| 42-497-35095BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | BuckshotFiled on this abstract |
| 42-497-35120BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Carpenter, J. H. GuFiled on this abstract |
| 42-497-35172BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Carpenter, J. H. GuFiled on this abstract |
| 42-497-35187BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Logan, JackieFiled on this abstract |
| 42-497-35188BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Logan, JackieFiled on this abstract |
| 42-497-35189BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Logan, JackieFiled on this abstract |
| 42-497-35196BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Spain, Maggie "C"Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-35199BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Spain, Maggie "C"Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-35200BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Spain, Maggie "C"Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-35220BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Pittard, C. D.Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-35229BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Spain, Maggie Gas Unit "B"Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-35289BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Carpenter, J. H. GuFiled on this abstract |
| 42-497-35293BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Spain, Maggie Gas Unit 1Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-35294BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Spain, Maggie Gas Unit 1Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-35367BKV Barnett II, LLC | Active | Reed-Hathorn UnitFiled on this abstract |
| 42-497-35379Bedrock Production, LLC | Active | BarkleyFiled on this abstract |
| 42-497-35524BKV Barnett II, LLC | Active | Reed-Hathorn UnitFiled on this abstract |
| 42-497-35960BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Wcco 1Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-35996BKV Barnett II, LLC | Active | Reed-Hathorn UnitFiled on this abstract |
| 42-497-36113BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Wcco 1Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-36223BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Wcco 1Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-36224BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Wcco 1Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-36332BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Logan, JackieFiled on this abstract |
| 42-497-36335BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Logan, JackieFiled on this abstract |
| 42-497-36429BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Logan, JackieFiled on this abstract |
| 42-497-36442BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Johnson "A"-Johnson Estate (Sa)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-36845BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Pittard-Buckshot-Logan (Sa)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-36856BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Carpenter-Spain "B" (Sa)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-36858BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Carpenter-Spain "B" (Sa)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-36860BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Spain "B" - Carpenter (Sa)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-36861BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Spain "B" - Carpenter (Sa)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-36929BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Carp-Spain "B"-Pittard (Sa)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-36930BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Carpenter - Pittard (Sa)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-36931BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Carpenter - Pittard (Sa)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-36932BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Pittard-Spain "B"-Carp (Sa)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-36933Lakota Energy, Ltd. | Active | McCurdyFiled on this abstract |
| 42-497-36934BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Pittard - Carpenter (Sa)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-36935BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Pittard - Logan (Sa)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-36952BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Logan-Pittard (Sa)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-36956BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Pittard-Carpenter-Wcco 1 (Sa)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-36957BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Pittard-Carpenter-Wcco 1 (Sa)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-36959BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Pittard-Logan (Sa)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-36960BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Buckshot-Pittard-Wcco 1 (Sa)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-36961BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Logan-Buck-Pitt-Wcco 1 (Sa)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-36962BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Buckshot-Wcco 1 (Sa)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-36963BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Buckshot-Wcco 1 (Sa)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-36964BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Buckshot-Wcco 1 (Sa)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-36965BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Buckshot-Wcco 1 (Sa)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-36967BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Buckshot-Wcco 1 (Sa)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-37054BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Logan, J.-Schluter (Sa)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-37057BKV Barnett, LLC | Shut in | Logan, J.-Schluter (Sa)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-37059BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Logan, J.-Schluter (Sa)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-37208BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | Wcco 1Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-37946BKV Barnett II, LLC | Active | Springer-Dinger (Aw)Point inside the shape |
| 42-497-37947BKV Barnett II, LLC | Active | Springer-Dinger (Aw)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-37948BKV Barnett II, LLC | Active | Springer-Dinger (Aw)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-37949BKV Barnett II, LLC | Active | Springer-Dinger (Aw)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-38021BKV Barnett II, LLC | Active | Gibbs Estate (Aw)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-38022BKV Barnett II, LLC | Active | Gibbs Estate (Aw)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-38023BKV Barnett II, LLC | Active | Gibbs Estate (Aw)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-38024BKV Barnett II, LLC | Active | Gibbs Estate (Aw)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-38106BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | J H Carpenter 9 (Aw)Filed on this abstract |
| 42-497-38107BKV Barnett, LLC | Active | J H Carpenter 10 (Aw)Filed on this abstract |
Leases with a well tied to A-31, with what the state’s monthly reports show sold in the last 12 months. A lease is the operator’s reporting unit; your share of it depends on your deed and your division order.
| Lease | Oil sold, 12 monthsbarrels | Gas sold, 12 monthsmcf |
|---|---|---|
| BarkleyBedrock Production, LLC, latest report Apr 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| BarkleyBedrock Production, LLC, latest report May 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| BarkleyBedrock Production, LLC, latest report May 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| BarkleyBedrock Production, LLC, latest report May 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| BuckshotBKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 10,842 |
| BuckshotBKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 6,265 |
| BuckshotBKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 10,144 |
| BuckshotBKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 14,771 |
| Buckshot-Pittard-Wcco 1 (Sa)BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 40,502 |
| Buckshot-Wcco 1 (Sa)BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 54,996 |
| Buckshot-Wcco 1 (Sa)BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 33,255 |
| Buckshot-Wcco 1 (Sa)BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 41,163 |
| Buckshot-Wcco 1 (Sa)BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 48,754 |
| Buckshot-Wcco 1 (Sa)BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 20,947 |
| Carpenter, J. H. GuBKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 19,968 |
| Carpenter, J. H. GuBKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 3,830 |
| Carpenter, J. H. GuBKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 11,189 |
| Carpenter, J. H. GuBKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 4,819 |
| Carpenter, J. H. GuBKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 3,584 |
| Carpenter, J. H. GuBKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 18,819 |
| Carpenter, J. H. GuBKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 4,639 |
| Carpenter - Pittard (Sa)BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 29,347 |
| Carpenter - Pittard (Sa)BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 64,020 |
| Carpenter-Spain "B" (Sa)BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 56,660 |
| Carpenter-Spain "B" (Sa)BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 30,938 |
| Carp-Spain "B"-Pittard (Sa)BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 66,019 |
| Gibbs Estate (Aw)BKV Barnett II, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 247,165 |
| Gibbs Estate (Aw)BKV Barnett II, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 203,749 |
| Gibbs Estate (Aw)BKV Barnett II, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 216,260 |
| Gibbs Estate (Aw)BKV Barnett II, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 293,331 |
| J H Carpenter 10 (Aw)BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 457,887 |
| J H Carpenter 9 (Aw)BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 430,531 |
| Johnson "A"-Johnson Estate (Sa)BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 83,906 |
| Logan-Buck-Pitt-Wcco 1 (Sa)BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 40,686 |
| Logan, JackieBKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 2,197 |
| Logan, JackieBKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 9,993 |
| Logan, JackieBKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 2,960 |
| Logan, JackieBKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 74,454 |
| Logan, JackieBKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 68,960 |
| Logan, JackieBKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 34,407 |
| Logan, J.-Schluter (Sa)BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 39,493 |
| Logan, J.-Schluter (Sa)BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 29,306 |
| Logan, J.-Schluter (Sa)BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 24,528 |
| Logan-Pittard (Sa)BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 70,163 |
| McCurdyLakota Energy, Ltd., latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 13,940 |
| Peterson, A. L.BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 42,201 |
| Peterson, A. L.BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 71,315 |
| Pittard-Buckshot-Logan (Sa)BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 34,040 |
| Pittard - Carpenter (Sa)BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 27,402 |
| Pittard-Carpenter-Wcco 1 (Sa)BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 65,800 |
| Pittard-Carpenter-Wcco 1 (Sa)BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 88,436 |
| Pittard, C. D.BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Pittard, C. D.BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 27,796 |
| Pittard, C. D.BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 15,029 |
| Pittard, C. D.BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 22,469 |
| Pittard, C. D.BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 19,501 |
| Pittard - Logan (Sa)BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 23,642 |
| Pittard-Logan (Sa)BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 58,313 |
| Pittard-Spain "B"-Carp (Sa)BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 55,760 |
| Reed-Hathorn UnitBKV Barnett II, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed-Hathorn UnitBKV Barnett II, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 3,359 |
| Reed-Hathorn UnitBKV Barnett II, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 2,115 |
| Reed-Hathorn UnitBKV Barnett II, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 1,708 |
| Reed-Hathorn UnitBKV Barnett II, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 37,782 |
| Reed, TeddyBKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 30,129 |
| RowanBKV Barnett II, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| SchluterBKV Barnett II, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| SchluterBKV Barnett II, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Sims, Thomas P.BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 14,281 |
| Sims, Thomas P. Gas Unit "A"BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 26,210 |
| Spain "B" - Carpenter (Sa)BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 47,070 |
| Spain "B" - Carpenter (Sa)BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 47,338 |
| Spain, Maggie "C"BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 16,290 |
| Spain, Maggie "C"BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 3,390 |
| Spain, Maggie "C"BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 21,263 |
| Spain, Maggie Gas Unit 1BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 42,497 |
| Spain, Maggie Gas Unit 1BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 28,221 |
| Spain, Maggie Gas Unit 1BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 67,355 |
| Spain, Maggie Gas Unit 1BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 96,546 |
| Spain, Maggie Gas Unit 1BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 55,453 |
| Spain, Maggie Gas Unit "B"BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 3,184 |
| Spain, Maggie Gas Unit "B"BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 24,296 |
| Spain, Maggie Gas Unit "B"BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 15,567 |
| Springer-Dinger (Aw)BKV Barnett II, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 159,591 |
| Springer-Dinger (Aw)BKV Barnett II, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 87,386 |
| Springer-Dinger (Aw)BKV Barnett II, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 36,425 |
| Springer-Dinger (Aw)BKV Barnett II, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 79,890 |
| Wcco 1BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 7,427 |
| Wcco 1BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 26,788 |
| Wcco 1BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 25,600 |
| Wcco 1BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 22,729 |
| Wcco 1BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 7,571 |
| Wcco 1BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 8,251 |
| Wcco 1BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 78,131 |
| Wcco 1BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 32,867 |
| Wcco 1BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 60,146 |
| Wcco 1BKV Barnett, LLC, latest report Aug 2026 | 0 | 74,175 |
Drilling permits the state matched to A-31 in the last 24 months. A permit is permission to drill, not a well: some are never drilled.
| Permit | Issued | Horizontal |
|---|---|---|
| 0904546J H CARPENTER 10 (AW), BKV Barnett, LLC | Dec 13, 2024 | Yes |
| 0904379J H CARPENTER 9 (AW), BKV Barnett, LLC | Dec 6, 2024 | Yes |
Endpoint evidence, not surveyed laterals
| Permit | End on A-31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No horizontal permit has just one end on A-31. | ||||
What the state recorded on A-31 in the last 12 months: permits issued or amended, wells completed, first production.
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | First check dueWCCO 1 9H |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Well completedSPRINGER-DINGER (AW) 2H |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Well completedBUCKSHOT-WCCO 1 (SA) 3H |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Well completedWCCO 1 9H |
County deed records
Ask the Wise County Clerk
We have not written up Wise County’s deed records yet. The county clerk keeps the deed records for land in the county. You can call, write or visit, and the office can tell you what is online and what a copy costs.
The deed is what shows who received the minerals. A map of the land, like the one on this page, does not.
Volume and page is the address of a deed in the county’s books.
What to ask the clerk for
- The deed that describes this land, by its recording number: the volume and page, or the instrument number.
- The grantor and grantee index for the names on your family's deeds, so you can find the later deeds too.
- Copies of any mineral deeds, royalty deeds or probate records that mention the land.
Take this with you
A-31, BUCHANAN, G B survey, Wise County
Hear when something new is filed on A-31
A new drilling permit is often the first sign of a new well, and of new royalty months later. We check the state’s records every week.
Sources
The survey shape is from the Railroad Commission’s survey layer, dated Sep 29, 2026. Wells, leases, permits and production are the Commission’s public records as loaded into Royalty Clerk.