# Matador Production Company Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

**TL;DR:** Matador Production Company has filed 9 oil and gas drilling permits across Texas and Oklahoma over the past 24 months, with the most recent permit dated August 4, 2025. All permits are concentrated in the Permian Basin, with primary activity in Loving County (5 permits) and Ward County (4 permits). Data is sourced from state regulator filings and refreshed monthly as of June 1, 2026.

## Key Takeaways

- Matador Production Company filed 9 drilling permits in TX and OK between February 2025 and August 2025, indicating active capital deployment
- 100% of permit activity is focused on the Permian Basin formation
- Loving County, TX accounts for 5 permits (56%), while Ward County, TX has 4 permits (44%)
- Recent permit activity includes the WHITE WING 14-1 UNIT series (4 permits in Ward County) and the LONESTAR 84-TTT-B33 WF series (4 permits in Loving County)
- Lateral lengths range from 9,084 feet to 11,406 feet where disclosed, indicating substantial horizontal drilling operations
- All permits represent wells that had been authorized but not yet producing as of the data refresh date
- Drilling permit data serves as a leading indicator of where operators are allocating capital and planning future production

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity**: The page displays a comprehensive table of all 9 drilling permits filed by Matador Production Company over a 24-month lookback period, with permits sourced from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings.

**Geographic Concentration**: Matador's permit activity is entirely focused in two West Texas counties within the Permian Basin: Loving County with 5 permits and Ward County with 4 permits.

**Well Series**: The operator filed two distinct well pad series — the WHITE WING 14-1 UNIT series in Ward County (4 wells permitted in August 2025) and the LONESTAR 84-TTT-B33 WF series in Loving County (4 wells permitted between February and April 2025), plus one additional CARTHEL well in Loving County.

**Mineral Owner Implications**: The page notes that if Matador has filed permits on or near a mineral owner's acreage, those interests may be poised for new production, and owners can request a free valuation from Buckhead Energy.

**Data Specifications**: Permit information is current as of June 1, 2026, with monthly refresh cycles, covering a 24-month historical window across Texas and Oklahoma regulatory jurisdictions.

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