# Ovintiv USA INC. Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

**TL;DR:** Ovintiv USA INC. has filed 200 oil and gas drilling permits across Texas and Oklahoma over the past 24 months, with the most recent permit dated May 20, 2026. The operator concentrates drilling activity in the Permian Basin (168 permits), primarily in Martin, Upton, and Midland counties in West Texas. Oklahoma permits focus on the Anadarko Basin and South Oklahoma Folded Belt. Data sourced from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings, refreshed monthly as of June 1, 2026.

## Key Takeaways

- Ovintiv USA INC. has 200 active drilling permits on file spanning Texas and Oklahoma, representing new wells applied for or in preparation over the last 24 months
- 84% of permits (168) target the Permian Basin, with Martin County, TX leading at 72 permits, followed by Upton County (36) and Midland County (28)
- Oklahoma permits concentrate in the Anadarko Basin (13 permits), South Oklahoma Folded Belt (6), and Chautauqua Platform (4), with Blaine and Kingfisher counties each having 6 permits
- Lateral lengths vary widely where reported, ranging from 154 feet to over 20,000 feet, with multiple Permian wells exceeding 15,000 feet
- Recent permit activity shows consistent multi-well pad development patterns, with operators filing 8–12 permits simultaneously for related well names in the same county
- All permits listed represent wells that had been permitted but had not yet started producing as of the June 2026 data refresh

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity Overview:** The page provides a comprehensive table of all 200 drilling permits filed by Ovintiv USA INC. over the last 24 months, sourced from state regulator filings in Texas and Oklahoma. Each permit entry includes permit date, well name, API number, county, state, formation/play designation, and lateral length where available.

**Geographic Concentration:** Ovintiv's drilling program heavily favors West Texas counties in the Permian Basin. Martin County leads with 72 permits, Upton follows with 36, and Midland has 28. Howard County accounts for 19 permits, and Andrews County has 13. Oklahoma permits are distributed across Blaine, Kingfisher, McClain, Garvin, Dewey, and Stephens counties.

**Formation and Play Distribution:** The Permian Basin dominates with 168 permits. Oklahoma plays include Anadarko Basin (13 permits), South Oklahoma Folded Belt (6), and Chautauqua Platform (4). Many Texas permits list formation data as pending or unavailable at the time of filing.

**Permit Timeline and Patterns:** Most recent permits date from May 2026, with consistent monthly filing activity throughout 2025 and 2026. The operator demonstrates pad drilling strategies, filing multiple permits on the same date for related well series (e.g., DAVIDSON C 3-series, FASKEN MD 9-U series, HR VENOM 320-series).

**Well Naming Conventions:** Well names follow systematic naming patterns indicating lease blocks, spacing units, and lateral designations (HD, HF, HL, HC, HG, HJ, etc.), suggesting multi-well pad developments with varying target zones or lateral orientations.

**Data Freshness and Sources:** Information is refreshed monthly and was current as of June 1, 2026. Permits represent leading indicators of where the operator is deploying capital, as these wells were permitted but not yet producing at the time of data collection.

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## Related Topics

- [Ovintiv USA INC. operator profile](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators/ovintiv-usa-inc) — main company overview and contact information
- [Martin County, TX mineral rights](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/counties/martin-tx) — top county for Ovintiv permits
- [Upton County, TX mineral rights](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/counties/upton-tx) — second-leading permit county
- [Midland County, TX mineral rights](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/counties/midland-tx) — third-leading permit county
- [Permian Basin overview](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/plays/permian-basin) — formation accounting for 84% of permits
- [Anadarko Basin overview](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/plays/anadarko-basin) — primary Oklahoma play
- [Texas drilling permits](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/states/texas/permits) — statewide permit database
- [Oklahoma drilling permits](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/states/oklahoma/permits) — statewide permit database

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