# BKV Barnett, LLC Drilling Permits — Texas & Oklahoma

**TL;DR:** BKV Barnett, LLC has filed 30 oil and gas drilling permits across Texas and Oklahoma over the past 24 months, with the most recent permits dated May 6, 2026. Activity is concentrated in Wise County (15 permits) and Denton County (15 permits), primarily targeting the Fort Worth Syncline formation. Data is sourced from state regulatory filings and refreshed monthly.

## Key Takeaways

- BKV Barnett has filed 30 drilling permits in Texas and Oklahoma between mid-2024 and May 2026, indicating active capital deployment in the region
- Permit activity is evenly split between Wise County (15 permits) and Denton County (15 permits) in North Texas
- 26 of the 30 permitted wells target the Fort Worth Syncline formation, demonstrating focused geological strategy
- Recent permit activity includes four Rutherford-Griffeth Deep wells filed on May 6, 2026, all in Wise County
- Lateral lengths for permitted wells range from 100 feet (saltwater disposal) to 13,365 feet, with most horizontal wells exceeding 8,000 feet
- Data is sourced directly from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings and updated monthly
- Permits represent wells approved but not yet producing, serving as a leading indicator of operator development plans

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity:** The page provides a comprehensive table of all 30 drilling permits filed by BKV Barnett over the last 24 months, including permit dates, well names, API numbers, counties, states, formations, and lateral lengths. The most recent cluster includes four permits filed May 6, 2026 for the Rutherford-Griffeth Deep well series in Wise County.

**Geographic Concentration:** BKV Barnett's permit activity is concentrated entirely in North Texas, split evenly between Wise County (15 permits) and Denton County (15 permits). No Oklahoma permits appear in the current 24-month dataset despite Oklahoma being mentioned in the page scope.

**Formation Focus:** The Fort Worth Syncline accounts for 26 of the 30 total permits, representing 87% of the operator's filing activity. Four recent Rutherford-Griffeth Deep permits do not yet specify formation data.

**Well Design:** Horizontal laterals range widely in length, with the longest being the Kee, Bobbie B. 5 (AW) 5H at 13,365 feet and the shortest producing horizontal at 4,079 feet (Haddock, E.L. GU 21). One saltwater disposal well (G.E. Nelon SWD 1D) has a 100-foot lateral.

**Mineral Owner Implications:** The page notes that mineral owners near permitted locations may see new production activity and encourages evaluation of holding for royalties versus considering a sale.

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