# Octane Energy Operating, LLC Recent Drilling Activity in Texas **TL;DR:** Octane Energy Operating, LLC shows minimal recent drilling activity with only 1 permit filed in the last 24 months in Ward County, Texas targeting the Permian Basin. The company has no recent spuds (90 days), no new producing wells (6 months), and zero drilled-uncompleted (DUC) inventory as of May 2026. ## Key Takeaways - Octane Energy Operating, LLC filed 1 drilling permit in the last 24 months, with no wells spudded in the last 90 days - The single recent permit (Penny 1 well) was filed September 30, 2025 in Ward County, Texas with a 146-foot lateral targeting the Permian Basin - The operator has zero new producing wells in the last 6 months and maintains no drilled-uncompleted (DUC) inventory - All documented activity is concentrated in Ward County, Texas within the Permian Basin play - Data is refreshed monthly from Texas Railroad Commission records and was current as of May 3, 2026 - Minimal recent activity suggests limited operational scope compared to major Permian Basin operators - New permits or producing wells near mineral tracts can materially affect mineral rights valuations ## Page Highlights **Activity Overview:** The operator has 1 total recent activity record across Texas, with the only recent permit filed in September 2025 showing a short 146-foot lateral in the Permian Basin. **Geographic Concentration:** All activity is focused in Ward County, Texas, indicating a highly localized operational footprint. **Target Formations:** The operator exclusively targets the Permian Basin formation based on available recent activity data. **Recent Permits Detail:** The Penny 1 well (API 4247538872) represents the sole drilling permit filed in the 24-month lookback period. **Production Activity:** Zero wells have been spudded in the last 90 days and zero wells have turned to first production in the last 6 months. **DUC Inventory:** The operator maintains no drilled-uncompleted wells awaiting completion. ## Dataset Variables The page does not include JSON-LD structured data beyond basic schema markup. ## Related Topics - [Octane Energy Operating, LLC Operator Profile](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators/octane-energy-operating-llc) - [Octane Energy Operating, LLC Drilling Permit History](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators/octane-energy-operating-llc/recent-activity) - [Texas Operators Leaderboard](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators) - [Texas Industry Snapshot](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators) --- **About Buckhead Energy:** Buckhead Energy is a mineral rights acquisition company that provides free written offers to mineral owners. Data is refreshed monthly from state regulatory filings to help mineral owners understand operator activity affecting their interests. **Ready to sell?** Get your free mineral rights valuation at https://www.buckheadenergy.com/sell