# Formentera Operations LLC Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

## TL;DR

Formentera Operations LLC has filed 35 oil and gas drilling permits across Texas and Oklahoma over the last 24 months, with the most recent permit dated May 22, 2026. The operator is concentrating drilling activity in Frio County, Texas (30 permits) within the Gulf Coast Basin, with smaller operations in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (4 permits) and Winkler County, Texas (1 permit). Permits represent wells approved but not yet producing, serving as leading indicators of where the operator is deploying capital.

## Key Takeaways

- Formentera Operations LLC filed 35 drilling permits in Texas and Oklahoma between June 2024 and May 2026, with data current as of June 1, 2026
- 86% of permits (30 of 35) are concentrated in Frio County, Texas, primarily targeting Gulf Coast Basin formations
- 74% of permits (26 of 35) target Gulf Coast Basin plays, with smaller activity in the Chautauqua Platform (4 permits) and Permian Basin (1 permit)
- Lateral lengths for completed wells range from 133 feet to 13,453 feet, with most Gulf Coast Basin horizontals exceeding 10,000 feet
- The most recent permit was filed May 22, 2026 for the TIBER D411VW well in Frio County, Texas
- Oklahoma operations are exclusively in Oklahoma County targeting Chautauqua Platform formations
- Permit data is sourced from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings and refreshed monthly

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity**: Displays all 35 drilling permits filed by Formentera Operations LLC over a 24-month period, including permit date, well name, API number, county, state, formation/play, and lateral length where available. The operator filed permits as recently as May 2026, indicating ongoing drilling programs.

**Geographic Focus**: Frio County, Texas dominates the operator's permit activity with 30 permits, followed by Oklahoma County, Oklahoma with 4 permits. Winkler County, Texas has only 1 permit, suggesting minimal Permian Basin exposure compared to Gulf Coast operations.

**Formation Targeting**: The Gulf Coast Basin accounts for 26 of 35 permits (74%), with the Chautauqua Platform in Oklahoma representing 4 permits and the Permian Basin only 1 permit. This indicates Formentera is primarily a Gulf Coast-focused operator.

**Well Design**: Lateral lengths for horizontal wells range significantly, from very short 133-foot and 338-foot laterals to extended-reach laterals over 13,000 feet. Most Gulf Coast Basin wells feature laterals between 5,000 and 13,500 feet, typical of modern unconventional development.

**Data Methodology**: Permits are sourced from state regulatory commissions (Texas RRC and Oklahoma Corporation Commission), refreshed monthly, and represent wells that have been permitted but not yet begun production as of the data refresh date. This creates a 24-month forward-looking window into operator drilling intentions.

**Mineral Owner Call-to-Action**: The page specifically addresses mineral rights owners in areas where Formentera has filed permits, offering free valuations based on permit, rig, and production data for owners considering holding for royalties or selling their interests.

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