# Hydra Services Recent Drilling Activity in Montana

**TL;DR:** Hydra Services has filed 5 drilling permits in the last 24 months, spudded 2 wells in the last 90 days, brought 0 new wells to production in the last 6 months, and has 2 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells on file. All activity is concentrated in Montana's Williston Basin, primarily in Roosevelt and Richland counties. Data refreshed monthly from state regulator filings as of August 2026.

## Key Takeaways

- Hydra Services filed 5 drilling permits across Montana in the 24-month period ending August 2026, all targeting the Williston Basin formation
- Two wells were spudded in the last 90 days: Pearl 9-H SWD (June 18, 2026) and Lyda 31-1H SWD (June 2, 2026), both in Roosevelt County
- The operator has 2 DUC wells waiting for completion, representing near-term production potential once completion crews arrive
- Roosevelt County accounts for 6 of 9 total activity records (67%), with Richland County contributing the remaining 3 records
- Zero wells have turned to first production in the last 6 months, indicating the operator is in an early drilling/completion phase
- Most recent permit was filed July 24, 2026 for the Riptide 33-1H SWD well in Richland County
- All documented Hydra Services activity is in Montana (MT) with no recorded operations in Texas or Oklahoma despite the meta description reference

## Page Highlights

**Activity Overview:** Hydra Services has 9 recent activity records on file for Montana operations, tracked across four categories: permits filed in the last 24 months (5), wells spudded in the last 90 days (2), wells turning to first production in the last 6 months (0), and drilled-uncompleted inventory (2).

**Geographic Concentration:** Roosevelt County leads with 6 activity records, followed by Richland County with 3 records, showing highly concentrated operations in eastern Montana's Williston Basin region.

**Formation Targeting:** All 9 activity records target the Williston Basin formation, indicating focused operational strategy rather than diversified play targeting.

**Recently Spudded Wells:** Two wells began drilling in the last 90 days—Pearl 9-H SWD spudded 47 days ago and Lyda 31-1H SWD spudded 63 days ago, both awaiting completion.

**DUC Inventory:** The two recently spudded wells comprise the entire DUC inventory, with both wells waiting 47-63 days for completion operations to begin.

**Permit Timeline:** Drilling permits span from October 2024 to July 2026, with the most recent permit (Riptide 33-1H SWD) filed July 24, 2026 in Richland County.

## Dataset Variables Tracked

This page does not include JSON-LD structured data. The activity data is refreshed monthly from state regulator filings and tracks:

- Permit filing dates and well identifiers (API numbers)
- Spud dates and days since spudding
- County and state locations
- Target formations
- Lateral lengths (where available)
- DUC status and waiting periods
- Production commencement dates

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