# Ballard Exploration Company Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

**TL;DR:** Ballard Exploration Company has filed 1 oil and gas drilling permit in Texas and Oklahoma over the last 24 months, with the most recent permit dated June 3, 2025. All current activity is concentrated in Jefferson County, Texas, targeting the Gulf Coast Basin formation. Permit data is sourced from state regulator filings and refreshed monthly.

## Key Takeaways

- Ballard Exploration Company has 1 active drilling permit on file as of June 2026, indicating minimal recent drilling activity
- The sole permit is for the "DEEP SKY 1" well in Jefferson County, Texas, with a 3,648-foot lateral length
- All current drilling activity targets the Gulf Coast Basin (LA-TX) formation
- The most recent permit was filed on June 3, 2025, representing the operator's latest capital deployment
- Drilling permits are leading indicators of where operators plan to develop mineral resources before production begins
- Mineral rights owners near permitted locations may see new production activity and should consider evaluating their position
- Permit data is sourced directly from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity Overview:** The page tracks drilling permits filed by Ballard Exploration Company over a 24-month lookback period in Texas and Oklahoma, with data current as of June 1, 2026. Permits represent applications for new wells before they begin producing.

**Geographic Concentration:** All drilling activity is currently focused in Jefferson County, Texas, with no permits filed in Oklahoma or other Texas counties during the review period.

**Formation Targets:** The operator is exclusively targeting the Gulf Coast Basin formation, a major petroleum system spanning Louisiana and Texas coastal areas.

**Permit Details Table:** Lists comprehensive permit information including filing date, well name, API number, county, state, formation/play, and lateral length for tracking operator development plans.

**Mineral Owner Implications:** The page notes that mineral rights owners near permitted locations may benefit from understanding their position, whether holding for royalties or considering a sale.

## Dataset Variables

The page does not contain JSON-LD structured data tracking specific variables. However, the permit table tracks:
- Permit filing dates
- Well names
- API numbers (unique well identifiers)
- County and state locations
- Formation/play targets
- Lateral lengths (in feet)

## Related Topics

- [Ballard Exploration Company Profile](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators/ballard-exploration-companyinc) — Full operator overview
- [Full Operator Directory](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators) — Browse all tracked operators
- [Sell Your Mineral Rights](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/sell) — Valuation and sale process
- [Mineral Rights Glossary](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/glossary) — Industry terminology reference

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