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Horizontal drilling permits explained

A horizontal permit is a strong activity signal because it can show where an operator is planning a lateral well rather than a simple vertical location.

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Meaning

What this document usually means

Horizontal permit records are especially useful for tracking new development. They often connect a proposed well to an operator, lease, field, county, surface location, and intended drilling profile.

Future Wells Texas flags horizontal permit activity when a W-1 document or parsed permit data indicates horizontal development. These events are useful for county activity feeds, operator pages, and nearby-well discovery.

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Recent horizontal permit filings

June 30, 2026Horizontal permit filed

W-1 drilling permit

Horizontal Permit FiledDawson CountyESTACADO RESOURCES, LLC 1320 LAKE STWILDCATAPI 4211534135
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June 30, 2026Horizontal permit filed

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Horizontal Permit FiledUpton CountyOVINTIV USA INC. 370 17TH STREET STE 1700SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)API 4246143529
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June 30, 2026Horizontal permit filed

W-1 drilling permit

Horizontal Permit FiledFisher CountyR K PETROLEUM CORP. PO BOX 8528GARDEN CITY, S. (WOLFCAMP)API 4215133402
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June 30, 2026Horizontal permit filed

W-1 drilling permit

Horizontal Permit FiledFisher CountyR K PETROLEUM CORP. PO BOX 8528GARDEN CITY, S. (WOLFCAMP)API 4215133398
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June 30, 2026Horizontal permit filed

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Horizontal Permit FiledOchiltree CountyKING OPERATING CORPORATION PO BOX 470578PAN PETRO (CLEVELAND)API 4235733781
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June 30, 2026Horizontal permit filed

W-1 drilling permit

Horizontal Permit FiledBaylor CountyWAGGONER OPERATING, L.L.C. PO BOX 2130BAYLOR COUNTY REGULARAPI 4202331874
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June 30, 2026Horizontal permit filed

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Horizontal Permit FiledAndrews CountyWATERBRIDGE STATELINE LLC ATTN: HEATHER SOTO STE 1200API 4200349358
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June 30, 2026Horizontal permit filed

W-1 drilling permit

Horizontal Permit FiledAndrews CountyWATERBRIDGE STATELINE LLC ATTN: HEATHER SOTO STE 1200API 4200349357
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June 30, 2026Horizontal permit filed

W-1 drilling permit

Horizontal Permit FiledAndrews CountyWATERBRIDGE STATELINE LLC ATTN: HEATHER SOTO STE 1200API 4200349356
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June 30, 2026Horizontal permit filed

W-1 drilling permit

Horizontal Permit FiledLoving CountyWATERBRIDGE STATELINE LLC ATTN: HEATHER SOTO STE 1200API 4230137921
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June 30, 2026Horizontal permit filed

W-1 drilling permit

Horizontal Permit FiledAndrews CountyDIAMONDBACK E&P LLC 500 W TEXAS AVE STE 100SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)API 4200349229
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June 30, 2026Horizontal permit filed

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Horizontal Permit FiledAndrews CountyDIAMONDBACK E&P LLC 500 W TEXAS AVE STE 100SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)API 4200349208
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Horizontal permit filed

Dawson County - ESTACADO RESOURCES, LLC 1320 LAKE ST - WILDCAT

Horizontal Permit FiledJun 30, 2026
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Horizontal permit filed

Upton County - OVINTIV USA INC. 370 17TH STREET STE 1700 - SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)

Horizontal Permit FiledJun 30, 2026
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Horizontal permit filed

Fisher County - R K PETROLEUM CORP. PO BOX 8528 - GARDEN CITY, S. (WOLFCAMP)

Horizontal Permit FiledJun 30, 2026
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Horizontal permit filed

Fisher County - R K PETROLEUM CORP. PO BOX 8528 - GARDEN CITY, S. (WOLFCAMP)

Horizontal Permit FiledJun 30, 2026
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Horizontal permit filed

Ochiltree County - KING OPERATING CORPORATION PO BOX 470578 - PAN PETRO (CLEVELAND)

Horizontal Permit FiledJun 30, 2026
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Horizontal permit filed

Baylor County - WAGGONER OPERATING, L.L.C. PO BOX 2130 - BAYLOR COUNTY REGULAR

Horizontal Permit FiledJun 30, 2026
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Horizontal permit filed

Andrews County - WATERBRIDGE STATELINE LLC ATTN: HEATHER SOTO STE 1200

Horizontal Permit FiledJun 30, 2026
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Horizontal permit filed

Andrews County - WATERBRIDGE STATELINE LLC ATTN: HEATHER SOTO STE 1200

Horizontal Permit FiledJun 30, 2026
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Horizontal permit filed

Andrews County - WATERBRIDGE STATELINE LLC ATTN: HEATHER SOTO STE 1200

Horizontal Permit FiledJun 30, 2026
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Horizontal permit filed

Loving County - WATERBRIDGE STATELINE LLC ATTN: HEATHER SOTO STE 1200

Horizontal Permit FiledJun 30, 2026
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Horizontal permit filed

Andrews County - DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC 500 W TEXAS AVE STE 100 - SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)

Horizontal Permit FiledJun 30, 2026
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Horizontal permit filed

Andrews County - DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC 500 W TEXAS AVE STE 100 - SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)

Horizontal Permit FiledJun 30, 2026
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