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PermitSeenIssuedOperatorLease / wellDepthAPI
917101Jul 16, 2026Jul 16, 2026Bruington Operating II, LLCPowell Group #18,50036130996
911148Oct 20, 2025Oct 20, 2025Block "T" Petroleum, Inc.State-Darneille #111,00036130995
911148Oct 20, 2025Oct 20, 2025Block T Operating (Texas), LLCState-Darneille #111,00036130995
901553Jul 29, 2024Jul 29, 2024Ballard Exploration Company,inc.North Lakeview #113,00036130994
895283Nov 17, 2023Nov 17, 2023Atoka Operating, Inc.Ten Mile #112,70036130993
882461Jul 28, 2022Jul 28, 2022Costa Energy, LLCBreece Unit #1ST7,98036130977
873392Oct 13, 2021Oct 13, 2021Cimarron Engineering, LLCEmerald #18,00036130992
872548Sep 29, 2021Sep 29, 2021Vantage Operating, LLCMoonshine #19,95036130991
868962Apr 13, 2021Apr 13, 2021Hilcorp Energy CompanyWilliams #813,45836130933
862643Mar 11, 2020Mar 11, 2020Vantage Operating, LLCAllar #18,00036130990
862643Mar 11, 2020Mar 11, 2020Vantage Operating, LLCAllar #18,00036130990
860609Jan 9, 2020Jan 9, 2020Hilcorp Energy CompanyWilliams #2ST13,01236130664
858446Nov 20, 2019Nov 20, 2019Daylight Petroleum LLCHarris Gas Unit #27,15036130989
852885May 14, 2019May 14, 2019Upstream Exploration LLCMVP 'A-183' #2ST10,99136130942
844679Sep 14, 2018Sep 14, 2018Square Mile Energy, L.L.C.Lost Creek #19,40036130988
841599Jun 22, 2018Jun 22, 2018Five-Jab, Inc.Morgans Bluff Hackberry Unit #P 11ST8,91136130570
837754Mar 20, 2018Mar 20, 2018Five-Jab, Inc.Longley SWD #14,60036130986
834050Dec 15, 2017Dec 15, 2017Choice Exploration, Inc.Evangeline #28,50036130985
833357Nov 21, 2017Nov 21, 2017Choice Exploration, Inc.Evangeline #18,32536130984
832017Oct 23, 2017Oct 23, 2017Choice Exploration, Inc.Lexington #18,90036130983
832017Oct 23, 2017Oct 23, 2017Choice Exploration, Inc.Lexington #1ST8,90036130983
832017Oct 23, 2017Oct 23, 2017Choice Exploration, Inc.Lexington #102ST8,40036130983
831996Oct 23, 2017Oct 23, 2017Square Mile Energy, L.L.C.Moontower #18,65036130982
828279Jul 10, 2017Jul 10, 2017Upstream Exploration LLCMVP 'A-126' #115,30036130981
825427Apr 24, 2017Apr 24, 2017Choice Exploration, Inc.Texla Mill #37,65036130980
823889Mar 8, 2017Mar 8, 2017Benchmark Oil & Gas CompanyGulf Lee Hager Fee #405,00036130979
823886Mar 8, 2017Mar 8, 2017Benchmark Oil & Gas CompanyGulf Lee Hager Fee #394,60036130978
823744Mar 3, 2017Mar 3, 2017Choice Exploration, Inc.Breece Unit #18,35036130977
822048Jan 23, 2017Jan 23, 2017Tri-C Resources, LLCPowell Lumber #18,55036130976
822190Jan 19, 2017Jan 19, 2017Hilcorp Energy CompanyHannah #314,79736130916
820015Nov 21, 2016Nov 21, 2016Choice Exploration, Inc.Simmons Unit #18,30036130975
818438Sep 21, 2016Sep 21, 2016White Oak Operating Company LLCArmstrong G. U. #1D4,03036130974
814096Mar 17, 2016Mar 17, 2016Five-Jab, Inc.Harris SWD #15,00036130973
808463Jul 24, 2015Jul 24, 2015Choice Exploration, Inc.R.E. Odom 192 #113,95036130972
805849May 6, 2015May 6, 2015Choice Exploration, Inc.Olympia #19,40036130971
805105Apr 6, 2015Apr 6, 2015Benchmark Oil & Gas CompanyF.T. Peveto A #87,00036130970
805106Mar 30, 2015Mar 30, 2015Benchmark Oil & Gas CompanyGulf Lee Hager Fee #417,00036130969
804536Mar 24, 2015Mar 24, 2015Benchmark Oil & Gas CompanyF.T Peveto A #76,70536130968
804533Mar 16, 2015Mar 16, 2015Benchmark Oil & Gas CompanyF.T Peveto A #66,76036130967
804533Mar 16, 2015Mar 16, 2015Benchmark Oil & Gas CompanyF.T Peveto A #67,17336130967
802982Jan 30, 2015Jan 30, 2015Choice Exploration, Inc.Texla Mill #27,40036130966
800920Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014Coastal Plains Exploration, LLCBrown #19,00036130965
798192Nov 4, 2014Nov 4, 2014Samson Exploration, LLCAlexander No. 2 Oil Unit #214,50036130906
799259Oct 30, 2014Oct 30, 2014Benchmark Oil & Gas CompanyGulf Lee Hager Fee #386,50036130964
798869Oct 24, 2014Oct 24, 2014Benchmark Oil & Gas CompanyGulf Lee Hager Fee #376,50036130963
793981Sep 10, 2014Sep 10, 2014Square Mile Energy, L.L.C.Saxon #18,25036130962
792327Aug 20, 2014Aug 20, 2014Samson Exploration, LLCLindsey Family LP et al A-144 #115,00036130961
792327Aug 20, 2014Aug 20, 2014Samson Exploration, LLCLindsey Family LP et al A-144 #115,00036130961
792327Aug 20, 2014Aug 20, 2014Samson Exploration, LLCLindsey Family LP et al A-144 #115,00036130961
791861Aug 15, 2014Aug 15, 2014Elc Energy, LLCPowell #19,20036130960
791861Aug 15, 2014Aug 15, 2014Elc Energy, LLCPowell #19,30036130960
790756Aug 1, 2014Aug 1, 2014Tri-C Resources, LLCStark Foundation Unit #18,80036130959
789536Jul 17, 2014Jul 17, 2014Coastal Plains Exploration, LLCHayes Minerals, et AL #18,80036130958
789536Jul 17, 2014Jul 17, 2014Coastal Plains Exploration, LLCHayes Minerals, et AL #18,80036130958
788997Jul 8, 2014Jul 8, 2014XTO Energy Inc.Port of Orange - Riverside #110,45136130914
788997Jul 8, 2014Jul 8, 2014XTO Energy Inc.Port of Orange - Riverside #110,45136130914
788240Jun 30, 2014Jun 30, 2014Century Exploration Houston, LLCMVP 'A-98' #112,00036130957
788240Jun 30, 2014Jun 30, 2014Century Exploration Houston, LLCMVP 'A-98' #112,00036130957
787142Jun 24, 2014Jun 24, 2014Forza Operating, LLCDonner Gas Unit #28,57936130956
786548Jun 11, 2014Jun 11, 2014Magnum Producing, LPTortoris et AL #2D8,80036100314
785164May 23, 2014May 23, 2014Hilcorp Energy CompanyWilliams #714,00036130953
785160May 23, 2014May 23, 2014Hilcorp Energy CompanyWilliams #614,00036130954
785160May 23, 2014May 23, 2014Hilcorp Energy CompanyWilliams #614,00036130954
785793May 17, 2014May 17, 2014Choice Exploration, Inc.Texla Mill #18,00036130952
783154May 8, 2014May 8, 2014Kilmarnock Oil Company, Inc.William Winfree #114,30036130955
775066Dec 19, 2013Dec 19, 2013Lake Ronel Oil CompanyHby RE Sua;sabine Outback #13,33036130951
774291Dec 9, 2013Dec 9, 2013Century Exploration Houston, LLCMVP 'A-183' #212,50036130942
772564Nov 1, 2013Nov 1, 2013Century Exploration Houston, LLCMVP 'a-152' Gas Unit #5HH12,00036130950
772564Nov 1, 2013Nov 1, 2013Century Exploration Houston, LLCMVP 'a-152' Gas Unit #5001STH12,00036130950
770712Oct 2, 2013Oct 2, 2013Samson Exploration, LLCLindsey-Bledsoe A-84 #18,90036130949
770262Sep 25, 2013Sep 25, 2013Lake Ronel Oil CompanyHby RD Sua;e.w. Brown, Jr. #17,20036130948
770182Sep 23, 2013Sep 23, 2013Lake Ronel Oil CompanySW Riverside Unit #110,60036130947
769565Sep 18, 2013Sep 18, 2013Hilcorp Energy CompanyAustin Linscomb #113,60036130946
766197Jul 11, 2013Jul 11, 2013Lake Ronel Oil CompanyN.W. Rose City #18,50036130945
765967Jul 9, 2013Jul 9, 2013Linc Gulf Coast Petroleum, Inc.W.H. Stark B #4516,77736130944
765553Jul 1, 2013Jul 1, 2013Alpine Exploration Co, Inc.ODP1A McGuire #14,50036130943
761638May 1, 2013May 1, 2013Century Exploration Houston, LLCMVP A-45 #111,00036130942
758517Apr 18, 2013Apr 18, 2013Samson Exploration, LLCLB A-263 #114,18036130925
759550Mar 29, 2013Mar 29, 2013Hilcorp Energy CompanySampson Clark #314,00036130941
753170Mar 19, 2013Mar 19, 2013T-N-T Engineering, Inc.Morgan's Bluff Hackberry Unit #P 208,90036130939
745622Mar 19, 2013Mar 19, 2013T-N-T Engineering, Inc.Morgan's Bluff Hackberry Unit #P 188,90036130932
757929Mar 7, 2013Mar 7, 2013Century Exploration Houston, LLCMVP A-183 #114,00036130940
757929Mar 7, 2013Mar 7, 2013Century Exploration Houston, LLCMVP A-183 #114,50036130940
757929Mar 7, 2013Mar 7, 2013Century Exploration Houston, LLCMVP A-183 #113,50036130940
757929Mar 7, 2013Mar 7, 2013Century Exploration Houston, LLCMVP 'A-183' #111,00036130940
753286Dec 20, 2012Dec 20, 2012Samson Exploration, LLCLindsey-Bledsoe #313,99836130912
753286Dec 20, 2012Dec 20, 2012Samson Exploration, LLCLindsey-Bledsoe #313,99836130912
752773Dec 12, 2012Dec 12, 2012Hilcorp Energy CompanyWilliams #514,00036130938
751549Nov 19, 2012Nov 19, 2012Hilcorp Energy CompanyWilliams #414,00036130937
751549Nov 19, 2012Nov 19, 2012Hilcorp Energy CompanyWilliams #414,00036130937
749785Oct 18, 2012Oct 18, 2012Alpine Exploration Co, Inc.Odp 2 Tamarind #15,75536130936
749739Oct 17, 2012Oct 17, 2012Alpine Exploration Co, Inc.Odp 1 Paraffine #14,40036130935
749740Oct 11, 2012Oct 11, 2012Alpine Exploration Co, Inc.Odp 3 Cormier #17,94036130934
749740Oct 11, 2012Oct 11, 2012Alpine Exploration Co, Inc.Odp 3 Cormier #17,94036130934
747449Sep 11, 2012Sep 11, 2012Hilcorp Energy CompanyHagler BP Fee #113,50036130933
745247Aug 2, 2012Aug 2, 2012Samson Exploration, LLCLindsey-Bledsoe #313,80036130912
744583Jul 24, 2012Jul 24, 2012Samson Exploration, LLCLindsey-Bledsoe A-143 #113,00036130904
742311Jul 9, 2012Jul 9, 2012Linc Gulf Coast Petroleum, Inc.W. H. Stark 'B' NCT-1 #133,49536100466
742728Jun 21, 2012Jun 21, 2012Hilcorp Energy CompanyMil-Vid #3R17,00036130621
740725May 31, 2012May 31, 2012Century Exploration Houston, LLCMVP A-83 #112,00036130930

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