# Natural Resources Op Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

**TL;DR:** Natural Resources Op has filed 1 oil and gas drilling permit across Texas and Oklahoma in the last 24 months, most recently on July 17, 2024. The single permitted well is located in Saline County, Arkansas, targeting the Ouachita Folded Belt formation. Permit data is sourced from state regulators and updated daily.

## Key Takeaways

- Natural Resources Op has filed only 1 drilling permit in the TX/OK/AR region over the past 24 months, indicating limited recent drilling activity
- The most recent permit was filed on July 17, 2024, for the Mahoney, Paul 1 well (API 03125800060000)
- All current permitted activity is concentrated in Saline County, Arkansas, with no permits in Texas or Oklahoma proper
- The single permit targets the Ouachita Folded Belt formation, a non-traditional play area
- Mineral owners near Natural Resources Op permits may have opportunities to sell rights before production begins
- Permit data is refreshed daily from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings
- The 24-month lookback period provides insight into where operators are deploying capital for new drilling

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity:** Natural Resources Op shows minimal drilling activity with only one permit filed in the past two years. The operator's sole recent permit is the Mahoney, Paul 1 well in Saline County, Arkansas, filed in mid-2024. No lateral length was reported for this vertical or non-horizontal well.

**Geographic Focus:** All current permitted activity is concentrated in a single county (Saline, AR) targeting a single geological formation (Ouachita Folded Belt). This represents an unconventional focus area compared to major shale basins in Texas and Oklahoma.

**Permit Timing:** The most recent permit filing occurred on July 17, 2024, with no other permits in the 24-month window, suggesting either a small-scale operator or one in a dormant phase of development.

**Mineral Owner Implications:** The page emphasizes that permitted wells represent leading indicators of production potential. Mineral owners near permitted locations may have the option to sell rights before royalty production begins.

## Dataset Summary

The page does not include a JSON-LD Dataset, but tracks the following permit variables in tabular format: permit date, well name, API number, county, state, formation/play, and lateral length (when applicable).

## Related Topics

- [Natural Resources Op Profile](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators/natural-resources-op)
- [Full Operator Directory](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators)
- [Sell Your Mineral Rights](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/sell)
- [Mineral Rights Glossary](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/glossary)

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