# Leis Steven Oil & Gas Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

**TL;DR:** Leis Steven has filed 4 oil and gas drilling permits in the last 24 months, with the most recent permit dated May 18, 2026. All permits are concentrated in Woodson County, Kansas, targeting the Cherokee Basin play. The permit data, sourced from state regulator filings, is refreshed monthly and represents a leading indicator of where the operator is deploying capital.

## Key Takeaways

- Leis Steven has 4 total drilling permits on file in Texas and Oklahoma over the last 24 months, with the most recent permit filed on May 18, 2026
- All 4 permits are located in Woodson County, Kansas, indicating concentrated drilling activity in a single geographic area
- All permits target the Cherokee Basin formation/play, showing focused operational strategy
- Permits represent wells that have been approved but had not yet started producing as of the August 5, 2026 data refresh
- Drilling permits serve as a leading indicator of where an operator is allocating capital and planning future development
- Permit data is sourced directly from state regulator filings (Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission)
- Mineral owners near these permit locations may be poised for new production and should consider obtaining a free valuation

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity Overview:** The page tracks 4 drilling permits filed by Leis Steven over a 24-month lookback period, with data current as of August 5, 2026 and refreshed monthly from state regulator sources.

**Geographic Concentration:** All drilling activity is concentrated in Woodson County, Kansas, with no permits in other counties during this period.

**Formation Focus:** The operator is exclusively targeting the Cherokee Basin play across all 4 permitted wells.

**Permit Timeline:** The permits span from March 24, 2025 to May 18, 2026, showing ongoing drilling activity over approximately 14 months.

**Well Naming Convention:** All four wells follow a "PARKER" naming scheme (PARKER L-2, PARKER I-1, PARKER N-1, PARKER L-1), suggesting they may be part of a coordinated development program on the same lease or unit.

**Production Status:** None of the permitted wells had commenced production as of the most recent data refresh, meaning they are either awaiting drilling, currently being drilled, or awaiting completion.

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