# Hamilton, Clay Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

**TL;DR:** Hamilton, Clay has filed 1 oil and gas drilling permit across Texas and Oklahoma in the last 24 months, most recently on February 4, 2026. The operator's sole permitted well is the YOUNG-CLARK UNIT 1H in Caldwell County, TX, targeting the Gulf Coast Basin with a 2,548-foot lateral. Permit data is sourced from state regulator filings and refreshed monthly.

## Key Takeaways

- Hamilton, Clay has 1 active drilling permit on file as of June 1, 2026, spanning a 24-month lookback period
- The most recent permit was filed February 4, 2026, for the YOUNG-CLARK UNIT 1H well in Caldwell County, Texas
- All current drilling activity is concentrated in the Gulf Coast Basin play of Texas
- The permitted well features a 2,548-foot horizontal lateral
- Permit data is sourced directly from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings
- Monthly data refreshes ensure mineral owners have access to the latest drilling activity indicators
- Permits represent forward-looking capital deployment and can signal increased value for nearby mineral rights
- Mineral owners near permitted locations may benefit from consulting with acquisition professionals about potential sale or hold strategies

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity Overview:** Hamilton, Clay has filed 1 drilling permit over the trailing 24 months, with permit data current as of June 1, 2026. The page tracks permits as leading indicators of operator capital allocation before wells enter production.

**Geographic Concentration:** All permitted activity is focused in Caldwell County, Texas, with no Oklahoma permits in the current dataset. The operator is exclusively targeting the Gulf Coast Basin play area.

**Permit Detail Table:** The single permitted well is the YOUNG-CLARK UNIT 1H (API #4205535199), filed February 4, 2026, with a horizontal lateral length of 2,548 feet in the Gulf Coast Basin formation.

**Mineral Owner Implications:** The page highlights that mineral owners near permitted locations may have interests positioned for new production and should consider obtaining professional valuations based on current permit, rig, and production data.

**Data Sources and Methodology:** Permits are extracted from official Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission regulatory filings and undergo monthly refresh cycles to maintain accuracy.

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