# Hydra Services Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

Hydra Services has filed 5 oil and gas drilling permits in Texas and Oklahoma over the last 24 months, with the most recent permit dated July 24, 2026. All permitted wells are located in Montana's Williston Basin formation, primarily in Richland and Roosevelt counties. These permits represent planned wells that had not yet begun producing as of the August 5, 2026 data refresh.

## Key Takeaways

- Hydra Services has filed 5 drilling permits in the last 24 months, with most recent activity on July 24, 2026
- All permitted wells are located in Montana (not Texas/Oklahoma despite page metadata), concentrated in Richland County (3 permits) and Roosevelt County (2 permits)
- 100% of permit activity is focused on the Williston Basin formation
- Four of the five permitted wells are designated as saltwater disposal (SWD) wells rather than production wells
- Only one permit (Mike JR 15-1H SWD) includes lateral length data, showing a 199-foot lateral
- Permit data is sourced from state regulator filings and refreshed monthly by Buckhead Energy
- Drilling permits are leading indicators of where operators are deploying capital before production begins

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity**: The page displays a comprehensive table of all Hydra Services drilling permits filed in the last 24 months, including permit date, well name, API number, county, state, formation/play, and lateral length where available.

**Geographic Concentration**: Hydra Services is focusing exclusively on Montana locations, with Richland County receiving 60% (3 permits) and Roosevelt County receiving 40% (2 permits) of permit activity.

**Formation Focus**: All five permits target the Williston Basin, indicating a single-basin operational strategy for this operator during the 24-month lookback period.

**Well Characteristics**: Most permits are for saltwater disposal (SWD) wells, with limited lateral length data disclosed in public filings.

**Data Currency**: Information is current as of August 5, 2026, with monthly refresh cycles ensuring mineral owners have access to recent permit activity.

**Mineral Owner Value**: The page positions drilling permits as indicators that nearby mineral interests may be poised for new production or increased value.

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