15 oil and gas drilling permits filed in Texas and Oklahoma over the last 24 months; most recent 2026-08-04.
Data current as of 2026-08-08. Refreshed monthly.
The table below lists every drilling permit on file for Ritchie Exploration in Texas and Oklahoma over the last 24 months. Each permit represents a new well the operator has applied for or is preparing to drill — a leading indicator of where the operator is putting capital to work.
Permits are sourced from state regulator filings (Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission) and refreshed monthly. Wells listed here have been permitted but had not yet started producing as of the most recent data refresh.
NORTON, KS: 3 permits
THOMAS, KS: 2 permits
PAWNEE, KS: 2 permits
SCOTT, KS: 2 permits
FORD, KS: 1 permit
HASKELL, KS: 1 permit
GOVE, KS: 1 permit
SHERIDAN, KS: 1 permit
Anadarko Basin: 7 permits
Central Kansas Uplift: 6 permits
Las Animas Arch: 2 permits
| Permit Date | Well Name | API # | County | State | Formation / Play | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | MEADOW LAKE 9AB 1 | 15193211660000 | THOMAS | KS | Las Animas Arch | — |
| 2026-07-09 | WILSON-HANSEN UNIT 1 | 15193211650000 | THOMAS | KS | Las Animas Arch | — |
| 2026-06-12 | GOOD HOPE 21C 1 | 15137207790000 | NORTON | KS | Central Kansas Uplift | — |
| 2026-05-21 | WOODS TRUST 28B 1 | 15145219050000 | PAWNEE | KS | Central Kansas Uplift | — |
| 2026-04-29 | SCHNEWEIS VENTURES 1 SWD | 15057211110000 | FORD | KS | Anadarko Basin | — |
| 2026-04-16 | LANG-MARX UNIT 1 | 15137207780000 | NORTON | KS | Central Kansas Uplift | — |
| 2026-03-31 | SIX B 3B 1 | 15137207770000 | NORTON | KS | Central Kansas Uplift | — |
| 2026-03-02 | NALLY 1 | 15081222890000 | HASKELL | KS | Anadarko Basin | — |
| 2026-01-09 | SWART 32D 1 | 15063224850000 | GOVE | KS | Anadarko Basin | — |
| 2025-09-08 | HARKNESS TRUST 14C 1 | 15171213380000 | SCOTT | KS | Anadarko Basin | — |
| 2025-05-02 | TAYLOR FARMS 1 SWD OWWO | 15179204090001 | SHERIDAN | KS | Central Kansas Uplift | — |
| 2025-01-30 | S&E RANCH 3B 1 | 15083220410000 | HODGEMAN | KS | Anadarko Basin | — |
| 2024-10-22 | D. SMITH 1 | 15203203930000 | WICHITA | KS | Anadarko Basin | — |
| 2024-09-25 | LARSON 21B 1 | 15171213320000 | SCOTT | KS | Anadarko Basin | — |
| 2024-08-27 | HAMMEKE-DIRKS UNIT 1 | 15145219010000 | PAWNEE | KS | Central Kansas Uplift | — |
If Ritchie Exploration has filed a drilling permit on or near your minerals, your interest may be poised for new production. Whether you want to hold for royalties or evaluate a sale, Buckhead Energy can give you a free written valuation based on the latest permit, rig, and production data.