# Permian Resources Operating, LLC Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

**TL;DR:** Permian Resources Operating, LLC has filed 90 oil and gas drilling permits across Texas and Oklahoma over the last 24 months, with the most recent permit dated May 19, 2026. The operator is heavily focused on Reeves County, TX (50 permits) and Reagan County, TX (27 permits), with 78 permits targeting Permian Basin formations. Permit data is sourced from state regulatory filings and refreshed monthly.

## Key Takeaways

- **90 total drilling permits** filed by Permian Resources Operating, LLC in TX and OK between May 2024 and May 2026
- **Reeves County, TX dominates activity** with 50 permits (56% of total), followed by Reagan County with 27 permits (30%)
- **Permian Basin is the primary target** with 78 identified permits focused on this prolific formation
- **Most recent permit activity** occurred May 19, 2026, with the Buffalo Trace State and Big Whiskey State wells
- **Horizontal drilling predominates** with lateral lengths ranging from 136 feet to 21,475 feet where reported
- **Reagan County saw concentrated permit batches** including 10 Hughes East wells permitted on March 17, 2026
- **Reeves County features multiple development programs** including Remora East (12 wells), Remora West (12 wells), and Troubadour (6 wells)
- **Data is refreshed monthly** from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity Table**: Lists all 90 drilling permits chronologically with permit date, well name, API number, county, state, formation/play, and lateral length. Wells are permitted but had not yet started producing as of June 1, 2026.

**Geographic Concentration**: Reeves County (50 permits), Reagan County (27 permits), Loving County (7 permits), Ward County (5 permits), and Culberson County (1 permit) represent the complete geographic footprint.

**Formation Focus**: 78 permits explicitly identify Permian Basin as the target formation, with 12 permits not specifying formation data.

**Well Naming Patterns**: Operators use thematic naming conventions including bourbon brands (Buffalo Trace, Blantons, Pappy Van Winkle), marine life (Remora), and creative cultural references (Lili Von Shtupp, Samurai).

**Development Pads**: Permits show multi-well pad development with sequential naming schemes (e.g., Hughes East A through J, Remora East/West A through L).

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