# Leaf River Energy Center Recent Drilling Activity in Mississippi

**TL;DR:** Leaf River Energy Center filed 5 drilling permits in Mississippi's Smith County during November 2024, with no recent spuds, new producers, or drilled-uncompleted (DUC) wells on file as of August 2026. All recent activity is concentrated in Smith County, MS, with no recorded operations in Texas or Oklahoma despite the page title reference.

## Key Takeaways

- Leaf River Energy Center filed 5 drilling permits in Smith County, Mississippi on November 21, 2024 (LREC CW-H1 through H5)
- Zero wells spudded in the last 90 days and zero new producing wells in the last 6 months
- No drilled-uncompleted (DUC) inventory currently on file for this operator
- All recent drilling activity is concentrated exclusively in Smith County, Mississippi
- Data is refreshed monthly from state regulator filings and was last updated August 5, 2026
- Formation and lateral length information is not available for the five recently permitted wells
- New permits or producing wells near mineral owners' tracts can materially impact property valuations

## Page Highlights

**Recent Activity Summary:** The operator has 5 total activity records on file, all representing drilling permits filed within the last 24 months in Mississippi. No recent drilling (spuds) or completions have occurred in the most recent reporting periods.

**Geographic Concentration:** Smith County, Mississippi is the sole area of activity for Leaf River Energy Center across all four tracked activity datasets (permits, spuds, new producers, DUC inventory).

**November 2024 Permit Batch:** Five horizontal wells (LREC CW-H1 through H5) were permitted on the same date, suggesting a potential multi-well pad or coordinated drilling program, though formation targets and lateral lengths are not disclosed in state records.

## Dataset Variables Tracked

No JSON-LD structured data was present on this page. However, the page tracks four primary drilling activity metrics across a standardized timeframe:

- **Recent Permits (24 months):** Drilling permits filed with state regulators in the last two years
- **Recent Spuds (90 days):** Wells where drilling operations commenced in the last quarter
- **New Producers (6 months):** Wells that began producing oil or gas in the last six months
- **DUC Inventory:** Drilled-uncompleted wells awaiting completion operations

## Related Topics

- [Leaf River Energy Center Operator Profile](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators/leaf-river-energy-center)
- [Leaf River Energy Center Drilling Permit History](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators/leaf-river-energy-center/permits)
- [Browse All Operators](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators)
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