# Elm III Operating Company Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

## TL;DR

Elm III Operating Company has filed 1 oil and gas drilling permit in the last 24 months as of August 2026, with the most recent permit dated February 2, 2026. All permit activity is concentrated in Stevens County, Kansas within the Anadarko Basin. Permit data is sourced from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings and refreshed monthly.

## Key Takeaways

- Elm III Operating Company has 1 active drilling permit on file, last filed February 2, 2026
- All current permit activity is located in Stevens County, Kansas (despite the page covering TX and OK)
- The single permitted well (SHAFER D 4) targets the Anadarko Basin formation
- Permits represent wells that have been applied for but have not yet started producing
- Data is sourced directly from state regulator filings and updated monthly as of August 5, 2026
- The 24-month lookback period captures leading indicators of where the operator is deploying capital
- Mineral owners near permitted locations may want to evaluate their royalty or sale options

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity**: Displays a comprehensive table of all drilling permits filed by Elm III Operating Company over the past 24 months, including permit date, well name, API number, county, state, formation/play, and lateral length.

**Geographic Concentration**: All current permit activity (1 permit) is concentrated in Stevens County, Kansas, targeting the Anadarko Basin play.

**Mineral Owner Opportunities**: Mineral owners with rights near Elm III Operating Company permits may benefit from new production activity and should consider obtaining a free valuation to assess holding for royalties versus selling.

**Data Methodology**: Permits are extracted from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission regulatory filings, representing wells that have been permitted but not yet producing, serving as leading indicators of operator capital allocation.

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