# Explorer Pipeline Company Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

**TL;DR:** Explorer Pipeline Company has filed 1 oil and gas drilling permit in Texas and Oklahoma over the last 24 months, with the most recent permit dated June 18, 2025. The single permit is located in Van Zandt County, TX in the East Texas Basin. This page tracks state regulator filings to help mineral owners identify where the operator is deploying capital.

## Key Takeaways

- Explorer Pipeline Company has filed only 1 drilling permit in TX and OK over the last 24 months (data current as of June 1, 2026)
- The most recent permit was filed on June 18, 2025 for the EXPLOYER 25-4 1CP well in Van Zandt County, TX
- All current permit activity is concentrated in Van Zandt County, Texas within the East Texas Basin formation
- Permits represent wells that have been applied for but had not yet started producing as of the data refresh date
- Permit data is sourced from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings and refreshed monthly
- Mineral owners near permitted locations may want to evaluate their position before production begins
- This limited permit activity suggests Explorer Pipeline Company is not currently conducting aggressive drilling campaigns in these states

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity Overview:** The operator has minimal drilling activity with just one permit on file. The permit table shows the EXPLOYER 25-4 1CP well (API #4246731187) permitted on June 18, 2025 in Van Zandt County, TX targeting the East Texas Basin formation.

**Geographic Concentration:** All drilling activity is focused exclusively in Van Zandt County, Texas with no permits filed in Oklahoma during the 24-month lookback period.

**Formation Focus:** The single permit targets the East Texas Basin play, indicating no diversification across multiple geological formations or basins.

**Mineral Owner Implications:** The page notes that mineral owners with acreage near the permitted location may want to consider obtaining a valuation, whether to hold for royalties or evaluate a sale opportunity.

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