# Layton Oil Company Recent Drilling Activity in Texas and Oklahoma

**TL;DR:** Layton Oil Company has filed 1 drilling permit in the last 24 months (as of July 2024 in Lafayette County, Arkansas), with no recent spuds in the last 90 days, no new producing wells in the last 6 months, and zero drilled-uncompleted (DUC) wells in inventory. The company's sole recent activity targets the Arkla Basin formation in Arkansas.

## Key Takeaways

- Layton Oil Company has minimal recent drilling activity with only 1 permit filed in the past 24 months
- The company's most recent permit was filed July 17, 2024, for the Kennedy 2 well (API 03073109760000) in Lafayette County, Arkansas
- Layton Oil Company currently has zero wells spudded in the last 90 days and zero new producers in the last 6 months
- The operator's DUC (drilled-uncompleted) inventory stands at zero wells
- Geographic focus is exclusively on Lafayette County, Arkansas, targeting the Arkla Basin formation
- Activity data is refreshed daily from state regulator filings and was current as of July 18, 2026
- Mineral owners with rights operated by Layton Oil Company should monitor permit and production activity as these events can materially impact mineral valuations
- No horizontal/lateral footage data was reported for the Kennedy 2 well permit

## Page Highlights

**Recent Activity Summary**: Layton Oil Company shows limited drilling activity with 1 permit filed in Arkansas over the past 24 months, no recent spuds or new producers, and no DUC inventory.

**Geographic Concentration**: All recent activity (1 record) is concentrated in Lafayette County, Arkansas, making it the operator's only active county.

**Formation Targets**: The Arkla Basin is the sole formation being targeted by Layton Oil Company based on recent permit filings.

**Recent Permits Detail**: The Kennedy 2 well permit filed July 17, 2024, represents the company's only drilling permit activity in the 24-month tracking period.

**Mineral Owner Implications**: New permits or producing wells on or near mineral tracts can materially change the value of mineral interests, warranting regular monitoring by rights holders.

## Dataset Variables

The page tracks the following drilling activity metrics:
- **Permit Date**: When drilling permits were filed with state regulators
- **Well Name**: Identification of specific well projects
- **API Number**: Unique well identifier assigned by state agencies
- **County/State**: Geographic location of drilling activity
- **Formation/Play**: Target geological formation being drilled
- **Lateral Length**: Horizontal drilling footage (when applicable)
- **Time-based Activity Counts**: Permits (24-month window), spuds (90-day window), new producers (6-month window), and DUC inventory (current)

## Related Topics

- [Layton Oil Company Operator Profile](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators/layton-oil-company)
- [Layton Oil Company Drilling Permit History](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators/layton-oil-company/recent-activity) (24 Months)
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