# Baytex Energy USA, INC. Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

**TL;DR:** Baytex Energy USA, INC. has filed 13 oil and gas drilling permits across Texas and Oklahoma over the last 24 months, with the most recent permit dated December 29, 2025. All permits target the Gulf Coast Basin, with Lavaca County, TX leading with 6 permits. Data is sourced from state regulators and refreshed monthly.

## Key Takeaways

- Baytex Energy USA, INC. filed 13 drilling permits in TX and OK between April 2025 and December 2025, with data current as of June 1, 2026
- Lavaca County, TX accounts for 6 of 13 permits (46%), followed by Karnes County with 3 permits
- All 13 permits target the Gulf Coast Basin (LA-TX) formation exclusively
- Lateral lengths range from 7,824 feet to 15,624 feet, with the longest being the GEONOSIS B 2H well in Gonzales County
- Most recent permit (RYLOTH C 202H) was filed December 29, 2025 in Lavaca County with a 10,508-foot lateral
- Permits represent pre-production wells—capital deployment indicators before wells begin generating royalties
- Data is sourced directly from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity Overview**: The page provides a comprehensive table of all 13 drilling permits filed by Baytex Energy USA, INC. over the preceding 24 months, including permit dates, well names, API numbers, counties, states, formations, and lateral lengths.

**Geographic Focus**: Baytex's drilling activity is concentrated in South Texas counties, with Lavaca County (6 permits) representing nearly half of all permits, followed by Karnes (3), Gonzales (2), and La Salle (2) counties.

**Formation Targeting**: All 13 permits exclusively target the Gulf Coast Basin spanning Louisiana to Texas, indicating a unified operational strategy in this geological region.

**Permit Timeline**: Drilling activity shows consistent permit filing from April through December 2025, with clusters in late 2025 (November-December) accounting for 6 of 13 total permits.

**Well Naming Convention**: Baytex uses thematic naming (RYLOTH, POPLAR, GEONOSIS, DAGOBAH, BAJOR, RED OAK) with alpha-numeric suffixes (A 1H, B 2H, etc.) to designate individual wells within pad developments.

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