# Anschutz Exploration Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

## TL;DR

Anschutz Exploration has filed 200 oil and gas drilling permits across Texas and Oklahoma over the last 24 months, with the most recent permit dated July 27, 2026. The operator's drilling activity is heavily concentrated in the Powder River Basin (111 permits), followed by the Uinta Basin (29 permits) and Piceance Basin (13 permits). Permits are sourced from state regulator filings and updated monthly, providing mineral owners insight into where the operator is allocating capital.

## Key Takeaways

- **200 total drilling permits** filed by Anschutz Exploration in TX and OK over the past 24 months, current through August 5, 2026
- **Johnson County, Wyoming leads activity** with 88 permits, followed by Converse County (39 permits) and Uintah County, Utah (29 permits)
- **Powder River Basin dominates drilling focus** with 111 permits, representing over half of all recent permitting activity
- **Most permits represent horizontal multi-lateral wells** (designated MH, NH, NBH) targeting tight oil and gas formations
- **Permit data refreshed monthly** from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings
- **Wells listed have not yet started production**, making permit data a leading indicator of future operator activity
- **Eight Green River Basin permits filed in June 2026** in Moffat County, Colorado, with lateral lengths ranging from 7,922 to 9,752 feet
- **Uinta Basin activity shows consistent development** with 29 permits targeting conventional and unconventional reservoirs in eastern Utah

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity Table**: The page displays a sortable table of all 200 permits filed over the last 24 months, including permit date, well name, API number, county, state, formation/play, and lateral length where applicable. Wells are sorted chronologically with the most recent permits at the top.

**Geographic Concentration**: The "Top Counties" section shows Anschutz Exploration's drilling is concentrated in six counties across Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado, with Wyoming counties accounting for 150 of the 200 permits.

**Formation Targeting**: The "Top Formations/Plays" breakdown reveals the operator's strategic focus on the Powder River Basin and emerging interest in the Uinta and Piceance basins, with some Niobrara-Mowry targeting in Converse County, Wyoming.

**Permit Timeline**: Recent permits span from January 2026 through July 2026, showing continuous monthly activity with notable surges in April (20 permits) and June-July 2026 (40+ permits combined).

**Well Types and Design**: The permit data includes well type designations (MH = multi-lateral horizontal, NH = horizontal, NBH = horizontal bottom, SWD = saltwater disposal), lateral lengths for horizontal wells where recorded, and federal/state lease classifications.

## Related Topics

- [Anschutz Exploration Company Profile](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators/anschutz-exploration) — Overview of the operator's history, assets, and production
- [Powder River Basin Overview](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/plays/powder-river-basin) — Geology, production, and mineral ownership information
- [Uinta Basin Overview](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/plays/uinta-basin) — Utah's primary conventional and unconventional oil-producing region
- [Piceance Basin Overview](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/plays/piceance-basin) — Natural gas-rich basin in northwestern Colorado
- [Texas Railroad Commission Data](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/resources/texas-railroad-commission) — Understanding TX drilling permit filings
- [Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/resources/wyoming-ogcc) — Wyoming permit and production data
- [How to Track Drilling Activity Near Your Minerals](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/resources/tracking-drilling-activity) — Using permit data to monitor operator plans

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