# Oelze Equipment Recent Drilling Activity in Illinois

**TL;DR:** Oelze Equipment has filed 1 drilling permit in the last 24 months in Jefferson County, Illinois, targeting the Illinois Basin formation. The operator shows no recent spuds (90 days), no new producing wells (6 months), and maintains zero drilled-uncompleted (DUC) inventory. Data refreshed daily from state regulator filings as of August 7, 2026.

## Key Takeaways

- Oelze Equipment filed 1 drilling permit in the 24-month period ending August 2026, with the most recent permit dated August 6, 2024
- The operator has recorded zero spuds in the last 90 days and zero wells turning to production in the last 6 months
- All recent activity is concentrated in Jefferson County, Illinois, targeting the Illinois Basin formation
- The company maintains no drilled-uncompleted (DUC) well inventory on file with state regulators
- The single recent permit is for the Hoppa 14-Wi well (API 120812488801) with no lateral length specified
- Oelze Equipment operates exclusively in Illinois based on current activity records
- Mineral owners with rights operated by Oelze Equipment may see valuation changes when new permits or production begins near their tracts

## Page Highlights

**Recent Activity Summary**: Oelze Equipment has minimal recent drilling activity with 1 permit filed in the last 24 months across Illinois, no wells spudded in the last 90 days, no new producers in the last 6 months, and zero DUC inventory as of August 2026.

**Geographic Focus**: All activity is concentrated in Jefferson County, Illinois, making it the operator's sole area of recent operations.

**Formation Targeting**: The operator exclusively targets the Illinois Basin formation based on recent permit filings.

**Recent Permits Detail**: The most recent permit (Hoppa 14-Wi, API 120812488801) was filed on August 6, 2024, in Jefferson County targeting the Illinois Basin with no lateral footage specified.

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