# Hughes Eastern Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

**TL;DR:** Hughes Eastern has filed 2 oil and gas drilling permits in Texas and Oklahoma over the last 24 months, with the most recent permit dated June 16, 2025. Both permits are located in Fayette County, Alabama (note: despite the page title referencing TX and OK, the actual permit data shows Alabama locations). Permit data is sourced from state regulator filings and refreshed monthly, serving as a leading indicator of where the operator is deploying capital.

## Key Takeaways

- Hughes Eastern currently has 2 drilling permits on file across a 24-month lookback period, with the most recent filed on June 16, 2025
- All current permits are concentrated in Fayette County, Alabama, despite the page's focus on Texas and Oklahoma operations
- The Black Warrior Basin accounts for 1 of the 2 identified permits
- Drilling permits represent wells that have been approved but have not yet started producing as of the most recent data refresh (August 5, 2026)
- Permit activity serves as a forward-looking indicator of where operators are allocating drilling capital
- Both permits are for wells named "Fowler 7-2 #1" with different API numbers
- Data is sourced directly from state regulator filings (Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission) and updated monthly

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity Table**: Lists all Hughes Eastern drilling permits filed in the last 24 months, including permit date, well name, API number, county, state, formation/play, and lateral length. The two permits shown are both for the Fowler 7-2 #1 well in Fayette County, Alabama.

**Geographic Concentration**: Fayette County, Alabama is the top county with 2 permits. The Black Warrior Basin is identified as the primary formation/play with 1 permit listed.

**Mineral Owner Value Proposition**: Mineral owners near Hughes Eastern permit locations may have interests positioned for new production. Buckhead Energy offers free written valuations based on current permit, rig, and production data.

**Data Specifications**: Page tracks permits over a 24-month lookback period with data current as of August 5, 2026, and monthly refresh cycles. Source data comes from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings.

## Dataset Variables Tracked

This page does not include JSON-LD Dataset markup, but the permit table tracks the following variables:
- Permit Date
- Well Name
- API Number (unique well identifier)
- County
- State
- Formation / Play
- Lateral Length (in feet)

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