# Nile Midstream, LLC Drilling Permit Activity in Texas and Oklahoma

**TL;DR:** Nile Midstream, LLC has filed 7 oil and gas drilling permits across Texas and Oklahoma over the last 24 months, with the most recent permit filed on December 5, 2025. All permits are concentrated in Crane County, Texas, targeting the Permian Basin. Data is sourced from state regulator filings and refreshed monthly as of June 1, 2026.

## Key Takeaways

- Nile Midstream, LLC filed 7 drilling permits between April 2025 and December 2025, indicating active capital deployment
- 100% of permit activity is concentrated in Crane County, Texas, within the Permian Basin play
- The most recent permits include the WATERLOGGED 23SD (December 5, 2025) and WATERLOGGED 24SD (December 4, 2025)
- Lateral lengths vary significantly, ranging from 144 feet to 12,993 feet, with several wells showing no reported lateral length
- All permitted wells had not yet begun production as of the June 2026 data refresh
- Permit data serves as a leading indicator of where operators are allocating drilling capital and planning future production
- Mineral rights owners near these permit locations may see new production activity that could affect royalty potential or sale valuations

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity:** The page provides a comprehensive table of all drilling permits filed by Nile Midstream, LLC over a 24-month lookback period, sourced from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings. Each permit entry includes permit date, well name, API number, county, state, formation/play, and lateral length where available.

**Geographic Concentration:** Nile Midstream's drilling program is exclusively focused on Crane County, Texas, with all 7 permits targeting Permian Basin formations. This concentration indicates a focused operational strategy in a single geographic area.

**Well Names and Timeline:** The operator's permit portfolio includes wells from the WATERLOGGED and BILGE WATER series, with activity clustered between April and December 2025. The naming convention suggests organized development programs within specific lease blocks.

**Mineral Owner Implications:** The page emphasizes that mineral rights owners near these permitted locations may be positioned for new production. Permit filings signal imminent drilling activity that could trigger lease obligations or create sale opportunities.

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