# East Texas Oilfield Rigs & Permits — 2026

> Where rigs are running and where permits are landing across the East Texas Oilfield — county-by-county intel for mineral owners.

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**Source:** Buckhead Energy (https://www.buckheadenergy.com/)
**Generated:** 2026-09-19 (heuristic; server-side extraction)

## Answer
Quick answer The East Texas Oilfield is a mature waterflood field with limited new drilling. Most operator capital goes to waterflood maintenance (water injection upgrades, pattern conversions, infill water injectors) rather than new producing wells. Three RRC filing types matter for mineral owners: Form W-1 (drilling permits), Form W-3 (plugging reports), and injection well permits. Selected horizontal Eagle Ford Shale activity has occurred in some sections.

## Page Outline
- East Texas Oilfield Rigs & Permits — 2026
  - Rig Activity Profile
  - Texas RRC Permit Filings to Track
  - Limited Eagle Ford Horizontal Activity
  - Key Takeaways
  - Ready to Sell Your Mineral Rights?

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