# Macpherson Oil Company Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

## TL;DR

Macpherson Oil Company has filed 20 drilling permits across Texas and Oklahoma over the last 24 months, with the most recent permit dated December 22, 2025. All permits are concentrated in Kern County, California (note: despite the page title referencing TX and OK, the actual data shows CA activity), targeting the San Joaquin Basin. This permit data, sourced from state regulator filings and refreshed monthly, represents planned wells that had not yet started producing as of August 5, 2026.

## Key Takeaways

- Macpherson Oil Company has filed 20 drilling permits in the past 24 months, with the most recent filing on December 22, 2025
- All 20 permits are located in Kern County, California, exclusively targeting the San Joaquin Basin formation
- The permit data is sourced from state regulatory filings (Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission) and refreshed monthly
- Only one well (Thomas 1004i) shows a recorded lateral length of 366 feet, with most permits not listing lateral footage
- Permits represent wells that have been approved but had not yet commenced production as of the August 5, 2026 data refresh
- Recent permit activity includes the Thomas, Jewett, USL, Freeman, and Olcese Ranch well series
- Mineral rights owners near these permitted locations may have opportunities for new royalty income or sale valuations

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity**: The page provides a comprehensive table of all 20 drilling permits filed by Macpherson Oil Company over the last 24 months, including permit dates, well names, API numbers, counties, states, formations, and lateral lengths where available.

**Geographic Concentration**: All drilling activity is concentrated in Kern County, California, with all permits targeting the San Joaquin Basin play, indicating a focused operational strategy in this specific region.

**Permit Timeline**: Permit filing activity spans from October 2024 through December 2025, with multiple permits filed in recent months including three permits on December 22, 2025.

**Well Naming Patterns**: The permits show several well series including Thomas wells, Jewett wells, USL (Unit State Lease) wells, Freeman wells, and specialized designations like TOW (likely "twin" or "toe" wells) and WD (likely "water disposal" or "workover drilling") wells.

**Mineral Owner Opportunities**: The page emphasizes that mineral rights owners near permitted locations may benefit from potential new production or could evaluate sale opportunities through Buckhead Energy's free valuation service.

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