# Freedom Oil Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

**TL;DR:** Freedom Oil has filed 6 oil and gas drilling permits in the past 24 months, with the most recent permit dated April 9, 2026. All current permits are concentrated in Kern County, California, targeting the San Joaquin Basin and Monterey-Temblor formations. Permit data is sourced from state regulators and refreshed monthly.

## Key Takeaways

- Freedom Oil has 6 active drilling permits on file as of August 5, 2026, all filed within the last 24 months
- All 6 permits are located in Kern County, California (not Texas/Oklahoma as the page metadata suggests)
- The San Joaquin Basin accounts for 5 of the 6 permits, with 1 permit targeting the Monterey-Temblor formation
- Most recent permit activity occurred in April 2026 (Strode 5 well) and March 2026 (multiple Still-Mabury wells)
- Permits represent wells that have been approved but have not yet started producing
- Mineral owners near permitted locations may have opportunities for new royalty production or mineral rights sales
- Data is sourced directly from state regulator filings and updated monthly

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity Overview**: The page tracks 6 drilling permits filed by Freedom Oil over the past 24 months, with data current through August 5, 2026. These permits represent wells the operator has applied for or is preparing to drill, serving as a leading indicator of capital deployment.

**Geographic Concentration**: All 6 permits are concentrated in a single county—Kern, California—indicating focused operational activity in one region rather than dispersed exploration.

**Formation Targets**: The operator is primarily targeting the San Joaquin Basin (5 permits) with one well in the Monterey-Temblor formation, suggesting a strategic focus on specific geological zones.

**Recent Permit Timeline**: The most recent permit was filed April 9, 2026 (Strode 5), followed by a cluster of Still-Mabury wells permitted in March 2026, indicating an active Q1/Q2 2026 drilling program.

**Permit Details Table**: The full permit listing includes permit date, well name, API number, county, state, formation/play, and lateral length (though lateral lengths are not reported for these wells).

**Mineral Owner Implications**: The page emphasizes that mineral owners near permitted locations may see new production activity and should consider obtaining a free valuation to understand their options.

## Datasets Tracked

This page does not include JSON-LD structured data, but the permit table tracks these variables for each drilling permit:

- Permit Date
- Well Name
- API Number (unique well identifier)
- County
- State
- Formation / Play
- Lateral Length (in feet)

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