# Heberdev Operating Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

**TL;DR**: Heberdev Operating has filed 8 oil and gas drilling permits in North Dakota's Burke County over the last 24 months, with the most recent permits dated July 6, 2026. All permits target the Williston Basin formation. Permit data is sourced from state regulatory filings and refreshed monthly, last updated August 5, 2026.

## Key Takeaways

- Heberdev Operating has 8 active drilling permits on file, all located in Burke County, North Dakota (not Texas or Oklahoma as initially indicated)
- The most recent permit activity occurred on July 6, 2026, with six permits filed for the "Little Bit 161-91 18-7-6" well pad
- All 8 permits target the Williston Basin formation, indicating focused geographic and geological strategy
- Permits represent planned wells that have been authorized but had not yet started producing as of the August 2026 data refresh
- The permit list includes multiple horizontal wells on the same pad, suggesting multi-well development projects
- Drilling permits serve as a leading indicator of where operators are deploying capital and future production activity
- Mineral owners near permitted locations may have opportunities for new royalty income or potential sale transactions
- Data is sourced directly from state regulator filings (Railroad Commission of Texas and Oklahoma Corporation Commission) and updated monthly

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity**: The page provides a complete table of all 8 drilling permits filed by Heberdev Operating over the past 24 months, including permit dates, well names, API numbers, counties, states, formations, and lateral lengths.

**Geographic Focus**: All current permits are concentrated in Burke County, North Dakota, despite the page's focus on Texas and Oklahoma coverage. This represents 100% of Heberdev Operating's recent permitted activity in the tracked jurisdictions.

**Formation Targeting**: The operator is exclusively targeting the Williston Basin formation across all 8 permits, demonstrating a single-play development strategy in this timeframe.

**Well Naming Convention**: Recent permits show a pattern of multi-well pads, with the "Little Bit 161-91 18-7-6" pad accounting for 7 of the 8 permits, using designations like "1H-B," "2H-TF," "3H-B," etc.

**Data Sources and Freshness**: Permit information is pulled from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings and refreshed on a monthly basis, with the current dataset updated as of August 5, 2026.

**Mineral Owner Relevance**: The page emphasizes that drilling permits near a mineral owner's property may indicate upcoming production and potential opportunities for royalty income or sales discussions.

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