# Hilcorp Energy Company Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

Hilcorp Energy Company has filed 13 oil and gas drilling permits across Texas and Oklahoma over the past 24 months, with the most recent permit dated April 29, 2026. The operator is focusing drilling activity primarily in the Gulf Coast Basin and Permian Basin, with concentrated permit counts in Aransas, Gaines, Andrews, and Refugio counties. Data is sourced from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings and refreshed monthly as of June 1, 2026.

## Key Takeaways

- Hilcorp Energy Company filed 13 drilling permits in TX and OK between June 2024 and April 2026, with permit activity concentrated in seven counties
- The Gulf Coast Basin (6 permits) and Permian Basin (6 permits) account for 92% of recent permit filings, with one Wilcox Lobo permit
- Aransas County, TX leads with 3 permits, followed by Gaines County, TX with 3 permits, and Andrews and Refugio counties with 2 permits each
- Most recent permit activity occurred in April 2026 with three Gulf Coast Basin wells in Aransas County
- Lateral lengths range from 122 feet to 5,052 feet, indicating both conventional vertical and horizontal drilling programs
- All listed permits represent wells that had been approved but not yet producing as of the June 2026 data refresh
- Permit data serves as a leading indicator of where the operator is deploying capital and planning future production
- Mineral owners near Hilcorp drilling permits may see royalty opportunities as new wells come online

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity**: Displays a comprehensive table of all 13 Hilcorp Energy Company drilling permits filed in the last 24 months, including permit date, well name, API number, county, state, formation/play, and lateral length. The most recent permit was filed April 29, 2026, for the STATE TRACT 356 2 well in Aransas County targeting the Gulf Coast Basin with a 5,052-foot lateral.

**Geographic Focus**: Hilcorp's drilling activity is concentrated in seven Texas counties with no Oklahoma permits in the 24-month window. Aransas County leads with 3 permits, Gaines County has 3 permits, Andrews and Refugio counties each have 2 permits, and Yoakum, Zapata, and Matagorda counties each have 1 permit.

**Formation Targeting**: The operator is equally focused on two major plays—6 permits targeting the Gulf Coast Basin (LA-TX) and 6 permits in the Permian Basin, plus 1 Wilcox Lobo permit in Zapata County. This balanced portfolio approach covers both conventional Gulf Coast production and unconventional Permian horizontal development.

**Permit Details**: Each permit entry includes standardized regulatory information sourced from state commissions, tracking wells from initial permitting through the pre-production phase. Wells listed had not yet started producing as of the June 1, 2026 data refresh date.

**Mineral Owner Opportunities**: The page targets mineral rights owners near Hilcorp permits, explaining that new drilling activity may indicate upcoming royalty opportunities and offering free mineral rights valuations based on current permit, rig, and production data.

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