# Coterra Energy Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma **TL;DR:** Coterra Energy has filed 200 oil and gas drilling permits across Texas and Oklahoma over the last 24 months, with the most recent permit dated May 22, 2026. The operator concentrates heavily in Culberson County, TX (162 permits) within the Permian Basin, with additional activity in Canadian County, OK in the Anadarko Basin. Data is sourced from state regulator filings and refreshed monthly, representing leading indicators of where Coterra is deploying capital before wells begin production. ## Key Takeaways - Coterra has filed 200 drilling permits across Texas and Oklahoma over a 24-month period ending June 1, 2026, indicating substantial ongoing development activity - 81% of permits (162 of 200) are concentrated in Culberson County, Texas, demonstrating focused capital deployment in the Delaware Basin portion of the Permian - The Permian Basin accounts for 164 permits (82%) while the Anadarko Basin in Oklahoma represents 27 permits (13.5%), showing strong geographic focus - Canadian County, Oklahoma has 19 permits, making it Coterra's primary Oklahoma development area with horizontal wells in the Anadarko Basin - Recent permit activity includes multi-well pad development with 8-11 wells per drilling unit, optimizing infrastructure and reducing per-well costs - Lateral lengths where reported range from 9,981 to 22,063 feet, with Delaware Basin wells trending toward 10,000-11,000 foot laterals - Four saltwater disposal (SWD) permits were filed in May 2025 in Culberson County, supporting produced water management infrastructure - Permit activity remains consistent through 2025-2026, suggesting sustained drilling plans and capital allocation to both major operating areas ## Page Highlights **Recent Drilling Activity Overview**: The page displays a complete table of all 200 drilling permits filed by Coterra in Texas and Oklahoma over the trailing 24 months, with each entry showing permit date, well name, API number, county, state, formation/play, and lateral length where available. **Geographic Concentration**: Culberson County, Texas dominates with 162 permits, followed by Canadian County, Oklahoma (19 permits), Reeves County, Texas (11 permits), Blaine County, Oklahoma (7 permits), and Caddo County, Oklahoma (1 permit). This concentration demonstrates Coterra's operational focus areas. **Formation and Basin Focus**: The Permian Basin accounts for 164 permits concentrated in the Delaware sub-basin of West Texas, while the Anadarko Basin in Oklahoma accounts for 27 permits. This split reflects Coterra's dual-basin strategy across two of North America's most productive oil and gas regions. **Multi-Well Pad Development**: Recent permits show naming conventions indicating coordinated pad development, with letter/number designations (A-1H through I-9H) suggesting 8-11 well pads that share surface infrastructure and reduce drilling costs. **Well Design and Laterals**: Reported lateral lengths primarily fall in the 10,000-11,000 foot range for Culberson County Delaware Basin wells, with some longer 16,000-22,000 foot laterals in Reeves County and certain Culberson units, optimizing reservoir contact. **Infrastructure Permits**: Four saltwater disposal (SWD) wells were permitted in Culberson County in May 2025, indicating investment in produced water handling infrastructure to support ongoing development in the operator's core Delaware Basin acreage. **Permit Timing Patterns**: The most recent permits date to May 2026, with consistent monthly filing activity throughout 2025 and early 2026, suggesting Coterra maintains an active drilling queue and steady capital deployment schedule. **State Regulatory Sources**: All permit data is sourced from the Texas Railroad Commission (TRC) for Texas wells and the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) for Oklahoma wells, representing official state regulatory filings that precede actual drilling activity. ## Structured Data No JSON-LD Dataset was present on this page. ## Related Topics - [Coterra Energy company profile](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators/coterra) — overview of Coterra's operations, production, and acreage - [Culberson County, Texas mineral rights](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/counties/tx/culberson) — detailed information on mineral ownership and drilling in Coterra's primary operating county - [Canadian County, Oklahoma mineral rights](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/counties/ok/canadian) — overview of Anadarko Basin development in Coterra's second-largest permit county - [Reeves County, Texas mineral rights](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/counties/tx/reeves) — information on Delaware Basin activity in West Texas - [Permian Basin overview](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/basins/permian) — context on the geological formation driving 82% of Coterra's permit activity - [Anadarko Basin overview](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/basins/anadarko) — details on Oklahoma's primary hydrocarbon-producing basin - [Oil and gas drilling permits explained](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/learn/drilling-permits) — educational resource on what drilling permits indicate for mineral owners - [Texas Railroad Commission data](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/learn/texas-railroad-commission) — understanding TRC filings and how to interpret them --- **About Buckhead Energy**: Buckhead Energy specializes in purchasing mineral rights and royalties from landowners across major U.S. oil and gas producing regions. 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