# De Iv Operating, LLC Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

**TL;DR:** De Iv Operating, LLC has filed 13 drilling permits across Texas and Oklahoma over the last 24 months, with the most recent permit dated July 2, 2024. All permits are concentrated in the Permian Basin, primarily in Martin County, TX (11 permits) and Upton County, TX (2 permits). Lateral lengths range from 14,360 to 15,981 feet where reported.

## Key Takeaways

- De Iv Operating, LLC has 13 active drilling permits on file as of June 1, 2026, sourced from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings
- Martin County, TX accounts for 11 of the 13 permits (85%), with Upton County, TX holding the remaining 2 permits
- All 13 permits target formations within the Permian Basin play
- The most recent permits were filed on July 2, 2024, for the George Holt Glass East I wells in Martin County
- Reported lateral lengths range from 14,360 feet to 15,981 feet, indicating horizontal drilling operations
- The Johnson Ranch West pad dominates recent activity with 9 permits filed on June 28, 2024
- Permit data represents wells that have been approved but not yet started producing as of the data refresh date
- Monthly data refreshes provide up-to-date insight into where the operator is deploying capital

## Page Highlights

**Geographic Focus:** De Iv Operating's drilling activity is heavily concentrated in West Texas, with Martin County representing the vast majority of permits and Upton County representing a secondary area of focus. No Oklahoma permits appear in the current dataset despite the page covering both states.

**Formation Targeting:** All 13 permits target Permian Basin formations, indicating a specialized focus on this prolific oil and gas producing region in West Texas.

**Recent Activity Timeline:** The most recent cluster of permits occurred between June 10 and July 2, 2024, with two distinct pad developments: the Johnson Ranch West pad (9 wells) and George Holt Glass East I pad (2 wells), plus Neff East pad (2 wells).

**Well Design:** Where lateral lengths are reported, they range from 14,360 to 15,981 feet, consistent with modern extended-reach horizontal drilling in the Permian Basin.

**Data Sources and Currency:** Permit information is sourced directly from state regulator filings (Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission), refreshed monthly, with data current as of June 1, 2026.

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