# Ventana Midstream LLC Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

**TL;DR:** Ventana Midstream LLC has filed 2 oil and gas drilling permits across Texas and Oklahoma over the past 24 months, with the most recent permit dated December 3, 2025. Both permits are for saltwater disposal (SWD) wells in the East Texas Basin, located in Shelby County and San Augustine County. Data is sourced from state regulator filings and refreshed monthly.

## Key Takeaways

- Ventana Midstream LLC has 2 active drilling permits on file spanning a 24-month lookback period through June 2026
- The most recent permit (VENTANA SWD 3) was filed on December 3, 2025, in Shelby County, Texas
- All permitted wells are saltwater disposal facilities in the East Texas Basin, not production wells
- Permit activity is concentrated in two East Texas counties: Shelby County (1 permit) and San Augustine County (1 permit)
- Permits represent leading indicators of where operators are deploying capital before wells enter production
- Mineral owners near newly permitted areas may see increased lease activity or royalty potential
- State-level permit data comes from the Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity:** The page tracks all drilling permits filed by Ventana Midstream LLC over the last 24 months in Texas and Oklahoma, sourced from state regulator databases. Each permit represents a well application filed but not yet producing as of the June 2026 data refresh.

**Geographic Concentration:** Both of Ventana's recent permits are located in adjacent East Texas counties—Shelby and San Augustine—indicating focused regional midstream infrastructure development rather than widespread exploration.

**Formation Focus:** All permit activity targets the East Texas Basin, with both wells designated as saltwater disposal facilities rather than hydrocarbon production wells, reflecting Ventana's midstream role.

**Permit Timeline:** The two permits span an 8-month period from August 2024 to December 2025, showing consistent but modest permitting activity.

**Mineral Owner Implications:** The page positions permit data as actionable intelligence for mineral owners, suggesting that new permits near owned acreage may signal upcoming lease negotiations or production potential.

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