# Fain Oil Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

**TL;DR:** Fain Oil has filed 1 oil and gas drilling permit in the last 24 months across Texas and Oklahoma, with the most recent permit dated June 30, 2025. All permit activity is concentrated in Crawford County, Illinois, targeting the Illinois Basin formation. Data is sourced from state regulator filings and refreshed monthly as of August 5, 2026.

## Key Takeaways

- Fain Oil has filed only 1 drilling permit in the 24-month lookback period, indicating minimal current drilling activity
- The single permit was filed on June 30, 2025, for the Geffs E-4 well (API #120330926002) in Crawford County, Illinois
- All drilling activity targets the Illinois Basin formation, with no lateral length data disclosed for the permitted well
- Despite the page title referencing Texas and Oklahoma, the actual permit is located in Illinois
- Permit data is sourced from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings and refreshed monthly
- Wells listed represent permitted but not yet producing wells as of the most recent data refresh
- Mineral owners near Fain Oil permits may request free written valuations from Buckhead Energy
- The operator shows no geographic diversification in recent drilling activity, focusing solely on one Illinois county

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity:** The page presents a searchable table of all drilling permits filed by Fain Oil over the last 24 months, sourced from state regulator databases and refreshed monthly. Each permit entry includes permit date, well name, API number, county, state, formation/play, and lateral length (when available).

**Geographic Concentration:** All of Fain Oil's recent drilling activity is concentrated in Crawford County, Illinois, with zero permits in other counties. The single formation target is the Illinois Basin.

**Data Currency and Sources:** Permit data is current as of August 5, 2026, with monthly refresh cycles. Information comes directly from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission regulatory filings.

**Mineral Owner Resources:** Mineral rights owners near Fain Oil permits can request free written valuations from Buckhead Energy based on the latest permit, rig, and production data to evaluate holding for royalties versus sale options.

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