# Estate of Harold C. Morton Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

**TL;DR:** Estate of Harold C. Morton has filed 1 oil and gas drilling permit in Texas and Oklahoma over the last 24 months, with the most recent permit dated October 14, 2025, in Los Angeles County, California targeting the Monterey formation. The permit data is sourced from state regulator filings and refreshed monthly, providing mineral owners insight into where this operator is deploying capital for new well development.

## Key Takeaways

- Estate of Harold C. Morton has 1 active drilling permit on file covering the 24-month period ending August 5, 2026
- The single permit targets the Monterey formation in Los Angeles County, California, filed on October 14, 2025
- All permit data is sourced directly from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings
- Drilling permits are leading indicators of where operators plan to invest capital and develop new production
- Mineral owners near permitted locations may see new production activity and should consider obtaining a professional valuation
- Permit data is refreshed monthly to provide current intelligence on operator drilling activity
- Wells listed in the permit database have been approved but have not yet started producing as of the latest data refresh

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity**: The page displays a comprehensive table of all drilling permits filed by Estate of Harold C. Morton over the last 24 months, including permit date, well name, API number, county, state, formation/play, and lateral length for horizontal wells.

**Geographic Focus**: The operator's single permit is located in Los Angeles County, California, showing concentrated activity in that jurisdiction rather than distributed across multiple counties.

**Formation Targets**: Estate of Harold C. Morton is exclusively targeting the Monterey formation based on current permit filings, indicating focused geological strategy.

**Data Sources and Freshness**: Permit information is compiled from official state regulator databases (Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission) with monthly refresh cycles to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

**Mineral Owner Implications**: The page emphasizes that nearby mineral owners may have interests affected by new drilling activity and should consider professional valuation to understand their options between holding for royalties versus selling.

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