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What changed in the permit record in the 30 days to Nov 6, 2026, set against the 30 days before (Sep 8 to Oct 7, 2026). Counted from each regulator's record; nothing is estimated.
Texas
wells permitted · 726 in the 30 days before +7%
177 operators · 609 horizontal
Latest approval on file: Nov 4, 2026
New Mexico
wells permitted · 282 in the 30 days before −37%
19 operators · 178 horizontal
Latest approval on file: Nov 2, 2026
Oklahoma
wells permitted · 91 in the 30 days before +5%
41 operators · 3 horizontal
Latest approval on file: Nov 5, 2026
Operators permitting more
Operators with at least 5 wells permitted in the 30 days to Nov 6, 2026 and at least 1.5 times as many as in the 30 days before, largest increase first.
| Operator | Wells permitted | Before | Change | Mostly in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamondback E&P LLC | 88 | 47 | +87% | Martin, TX |
| Ovintiv USA Inc. | 37 | 7 | +429% | Upton, TX |
| Permian Resources Operating, LLC | 40 | 11 | +264% | Eddy, NM |
| Civitas Permian Operating, LLC | 20 | 0 | — | Upton, TX |
| High Noon Resources, LLC | 15 | 0 | — | Martin, TX |
| Chevron U S A Inc | 15 | 0 | — | Lea, NM |
| Burlington Resources O & G Co LP | 20 | 6 | +233% | Karnes, TX |
| De V Operating, LLC | 14 | 0 | — | Martin, TX |
| De Central Operating, LLC | 30 | 20 | +50% | Reagan, TX |
| Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | 13 | 3 | +333% | Culberson, TX |
| Oxyrock Operating, LLC | 10 | 0 | — | Howard, TX |
| Mewbourne Oil Company | 16 | 7 | +129% | Upton, TX |
| Circle-S Energy, LLC | 10 | 1 | +900% | Loving, TX |
| Continental Resources Inc | 10 | 1 | +900% | Stephens, OK |
| Blackbeard Operating, LLC | 15 | 7 | +114% | Crane, TX |
| XTO Permian Operating LLC. | 11 | 3 | +267% | Eddy, NM |
| Black Swan Opco, LLC | 8 | 0 | — | Reagan, TX |
| FW Eagle Ford I, LLC | 8 | 1 | +700% | Gonzales, TX |
| Covington SWD LP | 7 | 0 | — | Culberson, TX |
| NSP Resources, LLC | 7 | 0 | — | Eddy, NM |
| BPX Operating Company | 11 | 5 | +120% | Reeves, TX |
| WPX Energy Permian, LLC | 11 | 5 | +120% | Loving, TX |
| XTO Energy Inc. | 10 | 4 | +150% | Martin, TX |
| Petro-Hunt Permian, LLC | 6 | 0 | — | Reeves, TX |
| C E Harmon Oil Inc | 6 | 0 | — | Carter, OK |
Operators permitting less
Operators with at least 5 wells permitted in the 30 days before and no more than half as many since, largest drop first. The county is where most of their wells of the earlier period were.
Counties with more permits
Counties with at least 10 wells permitted in the 30 days to Nov 6, 2026 and at least 1.5 times as many as in the 30 days before.
| County | Wells permitted | Before | Change | Operators |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton, TX | 71 | 35 | +103% | 6 |
| Glasscock, TX | 36 | 3 | +1100% | 2 |
| Reeves, TX | 36 | 15 | +140% | 9 |
| Reagan, TX | 44 | 25 | +76% | 5 |
| Culberson, TX | 17 | 0 | — | 2 |
| Karnes, TX | 28 | 13 | +115% | 5 |
| Grady, OK | 18 | 6 | +200% | 5 |
| Rio Arriba, NM | 12 | 0 | — | 2 |
| La Salle, TX | 23 | 12 | +92% | 6 |
| Gonzales, TX | 13 | 3 | +333% | 2 |
| Nacogdoches, TX | 17 | 10 | +70% | 5 |
| Roger Mills, OK | 12 | 5 | +140% | 4 |
| Howard, TX | 14 | 8 | +75% | 4 |
| Irion, TX | 11 | 6 | +83% | 3 |
Operators filing a first permit
Operator registrations whose first permit on file was approved Oct 8 to Nov 6, 2026. A registration is one operator number with one regulator, so a new one is not always a new company: where Petrora groups it with other registrations, the company is named.
| Operator | First permit | Wells permitted | Permits on file | Mostly in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Noon Resources, LLC | Oct 29, 2026 | 15 | 15 | Martin, TX |
| Covington SWD LP | Oct 22, 2026 | 7 | 7 | Culberson, TX |
| Per Operating LLC | Oct 12, 2026 | 2 | 2 | Nolan, TX |
| Brahma Services II LLC | Oct 27, 2026 | 1 | 1 | Robertson, TX |
| Oil & Gas Production, Inc. | Oct 27, 2026 | 1 | 1 | Harrison, TX |
| Bear Creek Energy, LLC | Oct 26, 2026 | 1 | 1 | Austin, TX |
| Lake Country Disposal LLC | Oct 16, 2026 | 1 | 1 | Carter, OK |
| Aguila Operating Company LLC | Oct 8, 2026 | 1 | 1 | Grayson, TX |
| Domestic Drilling & Operating LL | Oct 30, 2026 | 0 | 2 | Navarro, TX |
| Occidental Permian EOR, LLC | Oct 14, 2026 | 0 | 2 | Hockley, TX |
Operators new to a county
An operator's first well in a county: wells permitted Oct 8 to Nov 6, 2026 where the operator has no other well of record. Registrations that are new altogether are in the list above.
| Operator | County | Wells permitted | First approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| De V Operating, LLC | Martin, TX | 14 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Highmark Energy Operating, LLC | Pecos, TX | 4 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Kinder Morgan Texas Pipeline LLC | Jefferson, TX | 4 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| HPX, LLC | Custer, OK | 3 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Energy Transfer Company | Crosby, TX | 1 | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Ventana Midstream LLC | Nacogdoches, TX | 1 | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Expand Operating LLC | Freestone, TX | 1 | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Validus Water LLC | Caddo, OK | 1 | Oct 30, 2026 |
| B.O.L.D. Oil and Gas, LLC | Clay, TX | 1 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| TGB Equipment Leasing, LLC | Houston, TX | 1 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Upland Operating LLC | Beckham, OK | 1 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| WPX Energy Permian LLC | Dickens, TX | 1 | Oct 20, 2026 |
Wells that changed operator
Wells whose operator of record changed Oct 8 to Nov 6, 2026, by who they went from and to: 182 wells between 10 pairs of operators. The record says the operator changed, not why. Operator history is not available for Texas or Oklahoma, so this list is New Mexico only.
| From | To | Wells | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Corporation | Hilcorp Energy Company, NM | 153 | Oct 9 to Oct 15, 2026 |
| Permian Resources Operating, LLC | Devon Energy Production Company, LP, NM | 16 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Tarco Energy, LC | 7Rivers Energy, LLC, NM | 4 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Rover Operating, LLC | Riley Permian Operating Company, LLC, NM | 2 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| 3R Operating, LLC | Matador Production Company, NM | 2 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Sarvis Permian Land Fund I SC, LLC | Veritas Permian Resources IV, LLC, NM | 1 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| EOG Resources Inc | Avant Operating II, LLC, NM | 1 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| RAYBAW Operating, LLC | Marathon Oil Permian LLC, NM | 1 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Mewbourne Oil Co | Devon Energy Production Company, LP, NM | 1 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Shackelford Oil Co | SDX Resources Inc, NM | 1 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Vertical wells from operators drilling horizontals
Vertical wells permitted Oct 8 to Nov 6, 2026 by operators whose wells permitted over the twelve months before were at least 90% horizontal, out of 10 or more. New wells only, where the record says what a permit is for. The record says the well is vertical, not what it is for; its name and depth are what there is to read.
| Well | Operator | County | Approved | Target depth | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman SWD #142-317-47614 | High Noon Resources, LLC14 of 15 horizontal | Martin, TX | Oct 29, 2026 | 6,500 ft | — |
| Tensora #1BM42-329-48620 | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.658 of 667 horizontal | Midland, TX | Oct 16, 2026 | 700 ft | — |
| Tensora #2AM42-329-48621 | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.658 of 667 horizontal | Midland, TX | Oct 16, 2026 | 700 ft | — |
| Tensora #2BM42-329-48622 | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.658 of 667 horizontal | Midland, TX | Oct 16, 2026 | 700 ft | — |
| Tensora #3AM42-329-48623 | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.658 of 667 horizontal | Midland, TX | Oct 16, 2026 | 700 ft | — |
| Tensora #3BM42-329-48624 | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.658 of 667 horizontal | Midland, TX | Oct 16, 2026 | 700 ft | — |
| Tensora #22AM42-329-48625 | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.658 of 667 horizontal | Midland, TX | Oct 16, 2026 | 700 ft | — |
| Tensora #1AM42-329-48626 | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.658 of 667 horizontal | Midland, TX | Oct 16, 2026 | 700 ft | — |
| Jones #1D42-301-38020 | TRP Operating LLC33 of 36 horizontal | Loving, TX | Oct 13, 2026 | 9,000 ft | — |
| Slash #1D42-389-42341 | TRP Operating LLC33 of 36 horizontal | Reeves, TX | Oct 13, 2026 | 9,000 ft | — |
| Williams #1D42-389-42342 | TRP Operating LLC33 of 36 horizontal | Reeves, TX | Oct 13, 2026 | 9,000 ft | — |
| Cassidy 575 #1W42-501-37737 | Riley Permian Operating Co, LLC42 of 46 horizontal | Yoakum, TX | Oct 8, 2026 | 12,000 ft | — |
About this data
Each state regulator's well record (Texas: RRC; New Mexico: OCD; Oklahoma: OCC). A count is wells permitted: one row per well under its latest approved permit, on the approval date, so a well whose permit is amended later is counted on the amendment's date. An operator is one registration with one regulator. Permits reach the files a few days after approval; each state's card says the latest approval on file. Nothing is estimated or scored: each list is the rule stated above it.
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