# Vtx Energy Operating, LLC Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

**TL;DR:** Vtx Energy Operating, LLC has filed 43 oil and gas drilling permits in Texas and Oklahoma over the last 24 months, with the most recent permit dated May 11, 2026. All permitted wells are concentrated in Reeves County, Texas, primarily targeting the Permian Basin. This permit data represents future drilling locations where the operator is deploying capital, serving as a leading indicator of upcoming production activity.

## Key Takeaways

- Vtx Energy Operating has filed 43 drilling permits across Texas and Oklahoma in the past 24 months, with permit activity extending through May 2026
- 100% of permits (43 wells) are located in Reeves County, Texas, indicating highly concentrated operational focus
- 35 of 43 permits target the Permian Basin formation, with one permit targeting Avalon-Bone Spring
- Lateral lengths for permitted wells range from 3,351 feet to 11,468 feet where data is available
- Recent permit clusters include the "North Racetrack" pad (8 wells in May 2025), "GT Unit" development (6 wells April-May 2026), and "Meerkat State Unit" (3 wells in April 2026)
- The company filed permits for both horizontal production wells and one saltwater disposal well (Ranger C5-14-SWD 1D)
- Permit data is sourced from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings and refreshed monthly

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity Overview**: The page displays all 43 drilling permits filed by Vtx Energy Operating over a 24-month period, with data current as of June 1, 2026. Each permit represents a well the operator has applied to drill but that had not yet started producing as of the last data refresh.

**Geographic Concentration**: All drilling permits are concentrated in a single county (Reeves County, TX), demonstrating focused operational strategy in West Texas Permian Basin acreage.

**Formation Targets**: The operator is primarily developing Permian Basin zones (35 permits), with minimal activity in Avalon-Bone Spring (1 permit). The remaining 7 permits do not specify formation targets in the available data.

**Permit Timeline**: Activity shows clusters of development, with major permitting waves in May 2025 (8 wells), April 2026 (6 wells), and steady monthly activity throughout 2024-2026, suggesting multi-pad development programs.

**Well Naming Conventions**: Permits reveal organized development programs with themed naming (State Lemur, State Hippo, Meerkat State Unit, Evergreen, North Racetrack, GT Unit, Leopard Unit, Waha, Dik Dik) indicating planned pad or unit development.

## Dataset Variables

The page does not include JSON-LD structured data for a Dataset, but the permit table tracks these variables for each permitted well:

- Permit Date
- Well Name
- API Number (unique well identifier)
- County
- State
- Formation / Play
- Lateral Length (in feet)

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