# Petrolegacy Energy III, LLC Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

## TL;DR

Petrolegacy Energy III, LLC has filed 12 oil and gas drilling permits across Texas and Oklahoma over the last 24 months, with the most recent filing on May 6, 2026. All drilling activity is concentrated in Dawson County, Texas, primarily targeting the Permian Basin formation. Data is sourced from state regulator filings and refreshed monthly.

## Key Takeaways

- **12 total permits filed** in Texas and Oklahoma between November 2024 and May 2026, representing new wells planned or under preparation
- **100% of drilling activity concentrated in Dawson County, Texas**, with no permits filed in Oklahoma during the lookback period
- **8 of 12 permits (67%) target the Permian Basin formation**, one of the most prolific oil-producing regions in North America
- **Most recent permit cluster filed May 5-6, 2026** includes four "Yogurt" wells (A 1DN through D 4DN) in Dawson County
- **Lateral length data available for only 2 permits**: Dark Helmet A 1DN (126 ft) and Dark Helmet B 2DN (12,991 ft), suggesting standard horizontal drilling operations
- **Three well series identified**: Yogurt (4 wells), Liftoff W (4 wells), and Dark Helmet (4 wells), indicating multi-well pad development strategy
- **Permits are leading indicators of capital deployment**, showing where the operator plans to invest before production begins
- **Data current as of June 1, 2026** with monthly refresh cycles from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity Overview**: The page tracks 12 drilling permits filed by Petrolegacy Energy III, LLC over a 24-month period, with permits representing applications for new wells that have not yet begun producing as of the data refresh date.

**Geographic Concentration**: All 12 permits are filed in Dawson County, Texas, with zero permits in Oklahoma despite the page covering both states, indicating focused operational strategy in West Texas.

**Formation Targeting**: Eight permits explicitly list the Permian Basin as the target formation, while four recent permits (Yogurt series) do not specify formation details, suggesting possible data lag or different reporting requirements.

**Well Naming Patterns**: The operator uses themed naming conventions (Yogurt, Liftoff, Dark Helmet) with sequential numbering (1DN through 4DN), typical of multi-well pad drilling programs designed to maximize efficiency.

**Lateral Length Data**: Only two permits include lateral length measurements, with one showing an unusually short 126-foot lateral and another showing a typical 12,991-foot horizontal wellbore, though most permits lack this technical specification.

**Permit Timeline**: Filing dates show clusters of activity in March 2025 (4 permits), November 2025 (4 permits), and May 2026 (4 permits), suggesting quarterly drilling campaigns.

## Dataset Variables

No JSON-LD Dataset was found on this page. The permit data is presented in tabular format tracking: permit date, well name, API number, county, state, formation/play, and lateral length (when available).

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