# E & B Natural Resources Management Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

**TL;DR:** E & B Natural Resources Management has filed 50 oil and gas drilling permits across Texas and Oklahoma over the past 24 months, with the most recent permit dated July 22, 2026. The operator's activity is concentrated in California counties (Kern, Orange, Santa Barbara) targeting formations including the San Joaquin Basin, Monterey, and Santa Maria Basin. Permit data is sourced from state regulators and refreshed monthly.

## Key Takeaways

- E & B Natural Resources Management has 50 drilling permits on file as of August 5, 2026, representing wells that have been permitted but not yet producing
- The operator's most active area is Kern County, California with 34 permits, followed by Orange County (11 permits) and Santa Barbara County (5 permits)
- Primary target formations include San Joaquin Basin (30 permits), Monterey (11 permits), and Santa Maria Basin (5 permits)
- Recent drilling activity shows the most recent permit filed on July 22, 2026 for the ANGUS B-9 I well in Orange County
- Permits represent leading indicators of where operators are deploying capital and planning future production
- The permit dataset includes well names, API numbers, counties, states, formations/plays, and lateral lengths where available
- Mineral owners near permitted areas may have opportunities to evaluate royalty potential or consider selling their interests
- All permit data is sourced from state regulator filings (Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission) and updated monthly

## Page Highlights

**Permit Overview:** The page tracks 50 drilling permits filed by E & B Natural Resources Management over a 24-month lookback period, with data current as of August 5, 2026 and monthly refresh frequency.

**Geographic Concentration:** Activity is concentrated in California, with Kern County leading at 34 permits, Orange County at 11 permits, and Santa Barbara County at 5 permits.

**Formation Targets:** The operator primarily targets the San Joaquin Basin (30 permits), Monterey formation (11 permits), Santa Maria Basin (5 permits), and Monterey-Temblor (4 permits).

**Recent Activity:** The most recent permits were filed in July 2026 for ANGUS-series wells in Orange County targeting the Monterey formation, with some wells showing lateral lengths ranging from 289 to 562 feet.

**Permit Details Table:** A comprehensive table lists all 50 permits with permit dates spanning from August 2024 through July 2026, including well names, API numbers, counties, states, formations, and lateral lengths where recorded.

**Mineral Owner Implications:** The page notes that mineral owners near permitted areas may have interests poised for new production and can request free valuations based on current permit and production data.

## Related Topics

- [E & B Natural Resources Management Profile](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators/e-b-natural-resources-management) — Full operator overview and details
- [Full Operator Directory](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators) — Complete listing of oil and gas operators tracked by Buckhead Energy
- [Sell Your Mineral Rights](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/sell) — Information about selling mineral rights and obtaining valuations
- [Mineral Rights Glossary](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/glossary) — Definitions of industry terms and concepts

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