# Sandman Exploration, L.L.C. Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

**TL;DR:** Sandman Exploration, L.L.C. has filed 1 oil and gas drilling permit in Texas and Oklahoma over the last 24 months, most recently on June 17, 2024. The sole permit is located in La Salle County, TX within the Gulf Coast Basin, with a 137-foot lateral. Data is sourced from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings and refreshed monthly.

## Key Takeaways

- Sandman Exploration, L.L.C. has filed only 1 drilling permit in Texas and Oklahoma in the past 24 months, indicating limited recent activity
- The most recent permit was filed on June 17, 2024 for the COOKE 11 well (API #4228337684) in La Salle County, Texas
- All current permitted activity is concentrated in the Gulf Coast Basin geological formation
- The single permitted well features a 137-foot lateral, which is relatively short compared to modern horizontal drilling operations
- Drilling permits are leading indicators of where operators are deploying capital and can signal potential new production on nearby mineral rights
- Permit data is sourced directly from state regulatory agencies (Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission) and updated monthly
- Wells listed have been permitted but had not yet begun producing as of the June 1, 2026 data refresh date

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity**: The page displays a comprehensive table of all drilling permits filed by Sandman Exploration, L.L.C. over the last 24 months in Texas and Oklahoma, showing permit dates, well names, API numbers, counties, states, formations, and lateral lengths.

**Geographic Focus**: All current permitted activity is concentrated in La Salle County, Texas, with no permits filed in Oklahoma or other Texas counties during the 24-month lookback period.

**Formation/Play Distribution**: The single permit targets the Gulf Coast Basin (LA - TX) geological formation, indicating the operator's focus area within this regional play.

**Data Sourcing and Currency**: Permit information is pulled from official Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission regulatory filings, with monthly refresh cycles ensuring reasonably current data (last updated June 1, 2026).

**Mineral Owner Implications**: The page emphasizes that drilling permits near owned minerals may indicate upcoming production potential, affecting decisions about holding for royalties versus considering a sale.

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