17 oil and gas drilling permits filed in Texas and Oklahoma over the last 24 months; most recent 2026-04-13.
Data current as of 2026-07-28. Refreshed monthly.
The table below lists every drilling permit on file for Ameren Illinois Company in Texas and Oklahoma over the last 24 months. Each permit represents a new well the operator has applied for or is preparing to drill — a leading indicator of where the operator is putting capital to work.
Permits are sourced from state regulator filings (Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission) and refreshed monthly. Wells listed here have been permitted but had not yet started producing as of the most recent data refresh.
ST CLAIR, IL: 15 permits
BOND, IL: 2 permits
Illinois Basin: 17 permits
| Permit Date | Well Name | API # | County | State | Formation / Play | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | Freeburg 13 HOR | 121633174500 | ST CLAIR | IL | Illinois Basin | — |
| 2026-04-13 | Freeburg 18 HOR | 121633175000 | ST CLAIR | IL | Illinois Basin | — |
| 2026-04-13 | Freeburg 16 HOR | 121633174800 | ST CLAIR | IL | Illinois Basin | — |
| 2026-04-13 | Freeburg 17 HOR | 121633174900 | ST CLAIR | IL | Illinois Basin | — |
| 2026-04-13 | Freeburg 14 HOR | 121633174600 | ST CLAIR | IL | Illinois Basin | — |
| 2026-04-13 | Freeburg 15 HOR | 121633174700 | ST CLAIR | IL | Illinois Basin | — |
| 2025-10-30 | Hookdale D. W. 1 | 120052382200 | BOND | IL | Illinois Basin | — |
| 2025-09-19 | Shallow Coal Observation 2 | 121633174400 | ST CLAIR | IL | Illinois Basin | — |
| 2025-09-19 | Shallow Coal Observation 1 | 121633174300 | ST CLAIR | IL | Illinois Basin | — |
| 2025-04-03 | Freeburg 2-HOR | 121633173800 | ST CLAIR | IL | Illinois Basin | — |
| 2025-04-03 | Freeburg 6-HOR | 121633174200 | ST CLAIR | IL | Illinois Basin | — |
| 2025-04-03 | Freeburg 5-HOR | 121633174100 | ST CLAIR | IL | Illinois Basin | — |
| 2025-04-03 | Freeburg 4-HOR | 121633174000 | ST CLAIR | IL | Illinois Basin | — |
| 2025-04-03 | Freeburg 3-HOR | 121633173900 | ST CLAIR | IL | Illinois Basin | — |
| 2024-12-17 | Freeburg Horiztonal 7-A HOR | 121633173600 | ST CLAIR | IL | Illinois Basin | — |
| 2024-12-17 | Freeburg Horiztonal 12-A HOR | 121633173700 | ST CLAIR | IL | Illinois Basin | — |
| 2024-09-19 | Hookdale CP 1 | 120052382000 | BOND | IL | Illinois Basin | — |
If Ameren Illinois Company has filed a drilling permit on or near your minerals, your interest may be poised for new production. Whether you want to hold for royalties or evaluate a sale, Buckhead Energy can give you a free written valuation based on the latest permit, rig, and production data.