# Gateway Operating LLC Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

**TL;DR:** Gateway Operating LLC has 1 active oil and gas drilling permit on file across Texas and Oklahoma as of June 2026, with the most recent permit dated February 18, 2026. All permits are concentrated in Hardin County, Texas, targeting the Gulf Coast Basin play. This monthly-refreshed dataset tracks permitted wells that have not yet entered production.

## Key Takeaways

- Gateway Operating LLC currently has 1 drilling permit filed in Texas and Oklahoma over the last 24 months (data current as of June 1, 2026)
- The most recent permit was filed on February 18, 2026, for the VFE 1 well (API #4219933667) in Hardin County, Texas
- All current permits target the Gulf Coast Basin (LA-TX) formation, indicating concentrated geographic and geological focus
- Permits represent leading indicators of where operators are deploying capital before wells enter production
- Monthly data refreshes pull directly from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission regulatory filings
- Mineral owners near permitted wells may see new production activity that impacts royalty potential or mineral rights valuations
- The 24-month lookback window captures recent drilling activity patterns for investment and operational analysis

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity:** The page provides a complete list of every drilling permit filed by Gateway Operating LLC in Texas and Oklahoma over the past 24 months, sourced from state regulator filings and refreshed monthly. Wells listed have been permitted but had not yet started producing as of the most recent data update.

**Geographic Concentration:** Gateway Operating LLC's current permit activity is entirely concentrated in Hardin County, Texas (1 permit), with no current permits in Oklahoma despite the page covering both states.

**Formation Focus:** All active permits target the Gulf Coast Basin (LA-TX) play, showing a focused operational strategy rather than diversification across multiple geological formations.

**Data Transparency:** Permit records include well name, API number, county, state, formation/play, and lateral length (when available), providing comprehensive detail for mineral owners and industry analysts.

**Mineral Owner Opportunity:** The page positions drilling permits as actionable information for mineral rights owners, suggesting that newly permitted acreage may be approaching production and could be opportune for valuation or sale decisions.

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