# Holmes Western Oil Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

**TL;DR:** Holmes Western Oil has filed 13 oil and gas drilling permits in Texas and Oklahoma over the last 24 months, with the most recent permit dated July 28, 2026. The operator is primarily active in Kern County and Fresno County, California, focusing on the Monterey-Temblor and San Joaquin Basin formations. Permit data is sourced from state regulator filings and refreshed monthly.

## Key Takeaways

- Holmes Western Oil has 13 drilling permits on file in TX and OK over the past 24 months, with activity tracked through August 5, 2026
- The operator's most recent permit was filed on July 28, 2026 for the Canadian 18 well in Fresno County, California
- Kern County, CA accounts for 9 permits (69%), while Fresno County, CA has 4 permits (31%)
- The Monterey-Temblor formation represents 7 permits (54%) and San Joaquin Basin represents 6 permits (46%) of drilling activity
- All permits listed are for wells that had been permitted but not yet producing as of the most recent data refresh
- Mineral owners near Holmes Western Oil permits may have opportunities for new production or mineral rights sales
- Permit data is sourced from the Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission and updated monthly

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity:** The page provides a complete table of all 13 drilling permits filed by Holmes Western Oil over the last 24 months, including permit dates, well names, API numbers, counties, states, formations/plays, and lateral lengths. The permits span from August 2024 through July 2026.

**Geographic Concentration:** Holmes Western Oil's drilling activity is concentrated in two California counties: Kern County (9 permits) and Fresno County (4 permits). No permits are actually listed for Texas or Oklahoma despite the page title.

**Formation Focus:** The operator targets two primary geological formations: Monterey-Temblor (7 permits) and San Joaquin Basin (6 permits). One permit includes a 534-foot lateral (Santiago Creek Unit 7-ERA).

**Permit Timeline:** Drilling permits show seasonal variation, with clusters in early 2025 (January, March-April) and mid-2025 (July, September), plus recent activity in mid-2026 (May, July).

**Mineral Owner Opportunities:** The page highlights that mineral owners near Holmes Western Oil permits may benefit from new production, offering free written valuations based on permit, rig, and production data.

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