# Mertz Energy Texas LLC Drilling Permits and Recent Activity

**TL;DR:** Mertz Energy Texas LLC has filed 1 oil and gas drilling permit in Texas and Oklahoma over the last 24 months, with the most recent permit dated July 3, 2024. The operator is currently active in Bowie County, TX, focusing on the East Texas Basin formation. Permit data is sourced from state regulator filings and updated monthly.

## Key Takeaways

- Mertz Energy Texas LLC has 1 active drilling permit on file as of June 1, 2026, with permit activity dating back 24 months
- The most recent drilling permit was filed on July 3, 2024, for the BESSIE 2ST well in Bowie County, Texas
- All current drilling activity is concentrated in the East Texas Basin formation in Bowie County, TX
- The permitted BESSIE 2ST well has a lateral length of 449 feet (API #4203730354)
- Drilling permits represent leading indicators of where operators are deploying capital before wells enter production
- Mineral owners near permitted locations may see new production activity affecting their royalty interests
- Permit data is sourced directly from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity:** The page displays a comprehensive table of all drilling permits filed by Mertz Energy Texas LLC in Texas and Oklahoma over the last 24 months, showing permit dates, well names, API numbers, counties, formations, and lateral lengths.

**Geographic Focus:** Current drilling activity is entirely focused on Bowie County, Texas, with 1 permit filed in this location.

**Formation Targeting:** All drilling permits target the East Texas Basin formation, indicating a concentrated operational strategy in this play.

**Well Details:** The single permitted well (BESSIE 2ST) features a 449-foot lateral and had not yet started producing as of the most recent data refresh.

**Mineral Owner Resources:** The page offers free written valuations for mineral owners who have property near Mertz Energy Texas LLC drilling permits, helping them understand potential royalty implications or sale opportunities.

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