# Layton Oil Company Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

**TL;DR:** Layton Oil Company has filed 1 oil and gas drilling permit across Texas and Oklahoma in the last 24 months, with the most recent permit dated July 17, 2024. The single permit is located in Lafayette County, Arkansas (note: data source indicates TX/OK but permit shows AR) targeting the Arkla Basin formation. Permit data is sourced from state regulator filings and refreshed daily.

## Key Takeaways

- Layton Oil Company has 1 active drilling permit on file as of the most recent data refresh (July 18, 2026)
- The most recent permit was filed on July 17, 2024, for the Kennedy 2 well
- All current permits target the Arkla Basin formation in Lafayette County
- Drilling permits represent leading indicators of where operators are allocating capital before production begins
- Permit data is sourced directly from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings and updated daily
- Mineral owners near permitted locations may have opportunities to hold for royalties or evaluate sale options

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity**: The page tracks all drilling permits filed by Layton Oil Company over a 24-month lookback period. Each permit represents a new well application and indicates where the operator plans to deploy capital. Wells listed have been permitted but had not yet begun producing as of the data refresh date.

**Geographic Focus**: The single permit on file is concentrated in Lafayette County (listed as AR, though page title indicates TX/OK coverage). This represents the operator's current geographic drilling strategy.

**Formation Targeting**: All drilling activity targets the Arkla Basin play, indicating the operator's geological focus area.

**Permit Details**: The Kennedy 2 well (API #03073109760000) was permitted on July 17, 2024. No lateral length data is provided for this vertical or non-horizontal well.

**Mineral Owner Implications**: Property owners with mineral rights near permitted locations may see new production activity, creating potential opportunities for royalty income or mineral rights sales.

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