# Marion Natural Energy LLC Recent Drilling Activity in West Virginia

**TL;DR:** Marion Natural Energy LLC has filed 6 drilling permits in the last 24 months, all in Marion County, West Virginia, targeting the Appalachian Basin (Eastern Overthrust Area). The company currently has zero wells spudded in the last 90 days, zero new producers in the last 6 months, and no drilled-uncompleted (DUC) inventory. Data refreshed monthly from state regulator filings as of August 5, 2026.

## Key Takeaways

- Marion Natural Energy LLC filed 6 drilling permits between January 2025 and August 2025, all in Marion County, WV
- All permits target the Appalachian Basin (Eastern Overthrust Area) formation
- The operator has zero recent spud activity (last 90 days) and zero new producing wells (last 6 months)
- No drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells are currently on file for this operator
- The most recent permit was for the "Green Lakes 7h" well filed on August 18, 2025
- Five of the six permits are for wells on the Jerry N & Barbara J Bland Upton lease
- Marion County, WV represents 100% of the operator's activity across all tracked datasets
- New permits or producing wells near a mineral owner's tract can materially change mineral rights valuation

## Page Highlights

**Recent Activity Overview:** Marion Natural Energy LLC shows modest recent activity with 6 permits filed over 24 months, concentrated entirely in West Virginia's Marion County. The operator currently has no active drilling (spuds), no new production, and no DUC inventory.

**Geographic Focus:** All activity is concentrated in Marion County, West Virginia, making it the operator's sole area of operations based on available data.

**Target Formation:** The operator exclusively targets the Appalachian Basin (Eastern Overthrust Area) formation across all 6 permits.

**Recent Permits Detail:** The six permits include the Green Lakes 7h well (August 2025) and five wells on the Jerry N & Barbara J Bland Upton lease, with the earliest permit dated January 13, 2025. Lateral lengths are not disclosed in the available data.

**Operational Tempo:** Zero wells spudded in the last 90 days and zero new producers in the last 6 months suggest permitting activity without immediate drilling execution.

## Related Topics

- [Marion Natural Energy LLC Operator Profile](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators/marion-natural-energy-llc/)
- [Marion Natural Energy LLC Drilling Permit History](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators/marion-natural-energy-llc/recent-activity) (24 Months)
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