# Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

**TL;DR:** Chevron U.S.A. Inc. has filed 127 oil and gas drilling permits across Texas and Oklahoma over the past 24 months, with the most recent permit dated May 21, 2026. The company's drilling activity is heavily concentrated in the Permian Basin, particularly in Midland County, Texas (92 permits), with additional activity in Culberson, Reeves, and Upton counties. This data, sourced from state regulator filings, is refreshed monthly and represents leading indicators of where the operator is deploying capital.

## Key Takeaways

- Chevron U.S.A. Inc. filed 127 drilling permits in Texas and Oklahoma between June 2024 and May 2026, demonstrating sustained drilling activity in the region
- Midland County, Texas accounts for 72% of all permits (92 of 127), indicating concentrated operational focus in the Midland Basin
- The Permian Basin represents 98% of all permitted drilling activity (124 of 127 permits), with occasional non-specified formations
- Lateral lengths vary significantly, ranging from 154 feet to 21,926 feet, with several permits showing laterals exceeding 18,000 feet
- Recent permit clusters include the GBG POSEIDON series (May 2026), GBG PERSEUS and JUNO series (January 2026), and multiple LHN FLAT IRON and TOMAHAWK pads (November–December 2025)
- Culberson County activity includes multiple DR STATE WISE wells (December 2025) and TAYLOR RANCH STATE UNIT wells (September 2025)
- Reeves County permits focus on the REV GF MARIA BREBER STATE UNIT series with lateral lengths between 14,000–16,000 feet
- Permit data provides mineral owners advance notice of potential new production and pooling opportunities near their acreage

## Page Highlights

**Geographic Concentration**: Chevron's drilling is highly focused in West Texas, with Midland County dominating at 92 permits, followed by Culberson County (23 permits), Reeves County (7 permits), and Upton County (5 permits). All activity falls within the Permian Basin play.

**Recent Drilling Timeline**: The permit table tracks 24 months of activity, showing consistent monthly filing patterns from June 2024 through May 2026. Peak activity periods include December 2025 (26 permits), November 2025 (21 permits), and January 2026 (10 permits).

**Well Naming Conventions**: Chevron uses multiple naming schemes including GBG (various mythological names like POSEIDON, PERSEUS, JUNO, MARS, ATHENA), CMC series, LHN series (FLAT IRON, TOMAHAWK), and geographic names (TAYLOR RANCH, DR STATE WISE, SCHARBAUER).

**Lateral Development**: Where lateral lengths are reported, they demonstrate modern unconventional drilling techniques with multiple wells exceeding 10,000 feet. The longest lateral is 21,926 feet (DR STATE WISE 37/12 A in Culberson County).

**Data Source and Refresh**: All permit information comes from official Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings. The dataset is current as of June 1, 2026, and refreshes monthly to capture new permit applications.

## Dataset Variables

This page does not include JSON-LD structured data, but the permit table tracks: Permit Date, Well Name, API Number, County, State, Formation/Play, and Lateral Length (in feet).

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