# ConocoPhillips Company Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

**TL;DR:** ConocoPhillips has filed 52 oil and gas drilling permits in Texas and Oklahoma over the last 24 months, with the most recent permit dated April 29, 2026. The operator is concentrated heavily in the Permian Basin, with 96% of permits (50 of 52) targeting that formation, primarily in Reeves County (36 permits) and Culberson County (14 permits). Data is sourced from state regulator filings and refreshed monthly.

## Key Takeaways

- ConocoPhillips filed 52 drilling permits in TX and OK between June 2024 and April 2026, with data current as of June 1, 2026
- 96% of permits (50 of 52) target the Permian Basin formation; only 2 permits target the Gulf Coast Basin in Refugio County
- Reeves County, Texas accounts for 69% of all permits (36 of 52), followed by Culberson County with 27% (14 permits)
- Lateral lengths range from 102 feet to 11,129 feet where reported, indicating primarily horizontal drilling operations
- Most recent permit activity occurred April 2026 in the EL JEFE project area in Reeves County
- Well naming suggests multi-well pad development with projects like EL JEFE (8 permits), BIG KAHUNA (6 permits), and ROULETTE (10 permits)
- Permits represent leading indicators of where the operator is deploying capital before wells enter production
- Data is sourced directly from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity:** The page provides a complete table of all 52 drilling permits filed by ConocoPhillips over the last 24 months, including permit date, well name, API number, county, state, formation/play, and lateral length where available. Wells listed have been permitted but had not yet started producing as of the most recent data refresh.

**Geographic Focus:** ConocoPhillips drilling activity is concentrated in West Texas, with Reeves County leading at 36 permits, Culberson County with 14 permits, and minimal activity (2 permits) in Refugio County along the Gulf Coast.

**Formation/Play Distribution:** The Permian Basin dominates ConocoPhillips permit activity with 50 of 52 total permits (96%), while the Gulf Coast Basin accounts for only 2 permits in the GRAPE MOTT STRAT 1 and MOCHA STRAT 1 wells.

**Recent Major Projects:** The most active recent projects include the EL JEFE pad (8 wells permitted January-April 2026), BIG KAHUNA pad (6 wells in December 2025), and ROULETTE pad (10 wells in February-September 2025), all in Reeves County targeting the Permian Basin.

**Mineral Owner Relevance:** The page emphasizes that if ConocoPhillips has filed permits on or near a mineral owner's property, their interest may be positioned for new production, presenting opportunities to either hold for royalties or evaluate a sale.

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