# BPX Operating Company Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

**TL;DR:** BPX Operating Company has filed 200 oil and gas drilling permits across Texas and Oklahoma over the past 24 months, with the most recent permit dated May 19, 2026. The operator is concentrating drilling activity in the Permian Basin (Reeves and Loving counties) and Gulf Coast Basin (DeWitt, Karnes, LaSalle, and McMullen counties), with permit data sourced monthly from state regulatory filings.

## Key Takeaways

- BPX Operating Company filed 200 drilling permits in Texas and Oklahoma between June 2024 and May 2026, indicating active capital deployment across multiple basins
- Reeves County, Texas leads permit activity with 97 permits, followed by DeWitt County with 54 permits, representing concentrated development in the Permian and Gulf Coast basins
- The Permian Basin accounts for 99 permits while the Gulf Coast Basin represents 86 permits, showing balanced investment across two major producing regions
- Horizontal lateral lengths vary significantly by play, with Gulf Coast Basin wells averaging 8,000–15,000 feet and Permian Basin wells ranging from very short pilots to 16,000+ foot laterals
- Permit dates serve as leading indicators of where operators plan to drill, typically 3–12 months before spud and 12–24 months before first production
- Data is refreshed monthly from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings, providing current insight into operator development plans
- Recent permits through May 2026 show continued activity in DeWitt County (Warren, Cantu, Seifert units) and Reeves County (Texas Wedge, MVP, State Hold 'Em units)

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity:** The page presents a comprehensive table of all 200 drilling permits filed by BPX Operating Company over the last 24 months, with each permit representing a planned well that had not yet begun production as of the June 1, 2026 data refresh. Permits include well names, API numbers, counties, states, formations/plays, and lateral lengths where available.

**Geographic Concentration:** BPX Operating Company's permit activity is highly concentrated in eight Texas counties, with Reeves County (97 permits) and DeWitt County (54 permits) representing 75% of total permits filed. Other active counties include LaSalle (15 permits), McMullen (11 permits), Loving (9 permits), and Karnes (9 permits).

**Formation/Play Distribution:** Permits are distributed across three primary plays: Permian Basin (99 permits), Gulf Coast Basin from Louisiana to Texas (86 permits), East Texas Basin (4 permits), and Avalon-Bone Spring (3 permits). This distribution shows BPX's multi-basin development strategy.

**Most Recent Permits:** The five most recent permits as of May 19, 2026 include the Warren B-Warren A SA wells in DeWitt County (permits 2H, 3H, 4H) and State Forest wells in Loving County, indicating continued development in both Gulf Coast and Permian assets.

**Data Sources and Refresh Schedule:** All permit data is sourced directly from state regulator filings through the Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission, with monthly refreshes ensuring current information for mineral owners and industry analysts.

## Related Topics

- [BPX Operating Company Overview](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators/bpx-operating-company)
- [Texas Oil and Gas Operators](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators/texas)
- [Oklahoma Oil and Gas Operators](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators/oklahoma)
- [Reeves County, Texas Mineral Rights](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/counties/texas/reeves)
- [DeWitt County, Texas Mineral Rights](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/counties/texas/dewitt)
- [Permian Basin Operators](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/basins/permian-basin)
- [Gulf Coast Basin Operators](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/basins/gulf-coast-basin)

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