Statewide permits, drilled-but-uncompleted inventory, recent spuds, newly producing wells, and the most active operators and counties — compiled monthly from Mississippi State Oil & Gas Board well-header records. Free to cite, quote, and embed with attribution.
Data as of · CC BY 4.0As of August 1, 2026, Mississippi has 102 drilling permits filed over the trailing 24 months, 5 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells in inventory, 3 wells spudded in the last 90 days, and 2 wells brought onto first production in the last six months, across 70 producing counties — per Mississippi State Oil & Gas Board records compiled by Buckhead Energy.
| # | Operator | Wells | Permits 24mo | DUCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denbury Onshore | 2,159 | 2 | 522 |
| 2 | Tellus Operating Group | 789 | 26 | 134 |
| 3 | Southern Community | 784 | 2 | 90 |
| 4 | Humble Oil And Refining Company | 507 | 0 | 153 |
| 5 | Highmark Energy Operating | 470 | 377 | 167 |
Compiled from Mississippi State Oil & Gas Board (MSOGB) well-header and production filings: permits over a trailing 24-month window, current DUC inventory (spudded, not yet completed), spuds in the last 90 days, and wells with first production within six months. Refreshed monthly; every figure carries the as-of date above.
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Buckhead Energy, "Mississippi Drilling Activity Report — August 2026," compiled from Mississippi State Oil & Gas Board records, August 1, 2026. https://www.buckheadenergy.com/mississippi-drilling-activity-report
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