# Ricks Consulting Oil & Gas Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

**TL;DR:** Ricks Consulting has filed 1 oil and gas drilling permit in Texas and Oklahoma over the last 24 months, with the most recent permit dated April 13, 2026. All permit activity is concentrated in Washington County, Oklahoma, targeting the Excello-Mulky formation. Data is sourced from state regulator filings and refreshed daily.

## Key Takeaways

- Ricks Consulting has 1 drilling permit on file across Texas and Oklahoma for the 24-month period ending August 13, 2026
- The single permit is for the Bussman #H2 well (API 35147282120000) permitted on April 13, 2026
- All drilling activity is located in Washington County, Oklahoma
- The operator is exclusively targeting the Excello-Mulky formation/play in this timeframe
- Permits represent applications for new wells not yet in production, serving as a leading indicator of operator capital allocation
- Data is sourced directly from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings
- Mineral owners near permitted wells may be eligible for royalties or can evaluate sale opportunities
- All permits listed had not yet started producing as of the most recent data refresh date

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity**: The page tracks drilling permits filed by Ricks Consulting over a 24-month lookback period, with 1 total permit on record. Permits represent regulatory applications for new wells that have been approved but not yet placed into production.

**Geographic Concentration**: All drilling activity is concentrated in Washington County, Oklahoma, with no permits filed in Texas during the observation period.

**Formation Targeting**: The operator is exclusively pursuing the Excello-Mulky formation/play, with the single permit representing 100% of their recent drilling activity.

**Data Sourcing and Freshness**: Permit information is extracted from official Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings and refreshed daily, with the current dataset updated as of August 13, 2026.

**Mineral Owner Implications**: The page emphasizes that landowners with mineral rights near permitted wells may be positioned for new production revenue streams, with options to hold for royalty payments or explore sale opportunities.

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