# Exxon Mobil Corporation Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

## TL;DR

Exxon Mobil Corporation has filed 120 oil and gas drilling permits across Texas and Oklahoma over the last 24 months, with the most recent permit dated April 15, 2026. The majority of activity is concentrated in the Permian Basin (94 permits), with Midland County, TX leading at 47 permits. Data is sourced from state regulator filings and refreshed monthly, representing wells that have been permitted but not yet producing.

## Key Takeaways

- **Exxon Mobil filed 120 drilling permits** in TX and OK over 24 months, with the most recent dated 2026-04-15 and data current as of 2026-06-01
- **Permian Basin dominates activity** with 94 permits (78% of total), followed by Gulf Coast Basin with 17 permits
- **Midland County, TX leads geographically** with 47 permits, followed by Martin County (20 permits) and Loving County (14 permits)
- **Lateral lengths range from 100 feet to over 24,000 feet**, with many Permian wells exceeding 20,000 feet
- **Recent permit batches show coordinated development** including the "Butters," "Everglades," and "Marsh" pad developments in Midland County
- **Gulf Coast activity includes injection wells** such as the "Sunflower" series in Jefferson and Liberty counties
- **East Texas Basin sees limited activity** with only 4 permits filed in Shelby and Nacogdoches counties
- **Permits represent pre-production activity** and serve as leading indicators of where the operator is deploying capital

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity Table**: Lists all 120 permits chronologically with permit date, well name, API number, county, state, formation/play, and lateral length, providing a complete view of Exxon Mobil's drilling pipeline over the past two years.

**Geographic Concentration**: Seven counties account for all activity, with the top three (Midland, Martin, and Loving) representing 68% of total permits filed.

**Formation/Play Distribution**: Six distinct plays are represented, with Permian Basin accounting for nearly 80% of permits, Gulf Coast Basin operations including both production and injection wells, and minimal activity in East Texas and South Oklahoma basins.

**Development Patterns**: Multiple pad developments visible in the data, including coordinated 15-well "Butters" pad, 13-well "Everglades" pad, and 16-well "Marsh" pad in Midland County during Q4 2025.

**Call to Action for Mineral Owners**: The page encourages mineral owners near Exxon Mobil permits to request free written valuations based on permit, rig, and production data.

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