9 oil and gas drilling permits filed in Texas and Oklahoma over the last 24 months; most recent 2026-05-12.
Data current as of 2026-08-16. Refreshed monthly.
The table below lists every drilling permit on file for West Bay Exploration Company 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.
KERN, CA: 3 permits
IONIA, MI: 2 permits
SANTA BARBARA, CA: 1 permit
GLADWIN, MI: 1 permit
CALHOUN, MI: 1 permit
JACKSON, MI: 1 permit
Michigan Basin: 5 permits
San Joaquin Basin: 3 permits
Santa Maria Basin: 1 permit
| Permit Date | Well Name | API # | County | State | Formation / Play | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | WBE Callisto 1-3 | 04030702440000 | KERN | CA | San Joaquin Basin | — |
| 2025-12-12 | 580852 1-8 | 04030699250000 | KERN | CA | San Joaquin Basin | — |
| 2025-09-19 | CAHOON 1-20 | 21067620020000 | IONIA | MI | Michigan Basin | — |
| 2025-09-18 | ROTH 1-30 | 21067620010000 | IONIA | MI | Michigan Basin | — |
| 2025-07-25 | Hidden Canyon 1 | 04083229980000 | SANTA BARBARA | CA | Santa Maria Basin | — |
| 2025-05-09 | Unspecified 1-7 | 04030673940000 | KERN | CA | San Joaquin Basin | — |
| 2025-02-27 | HALL 2-30 SWD | 21051620020100 | GLADWIN | MI | Michigan Basin | 201 |
| 2025-02-07 | BEATTIE E1-27 HD1 | 21025593710200 | CALHOUN | MI | Michigan Basin | 927 |
| 2024-10-09 | WEST BAY 1-13 SWD | 21075604410100 | JACKSON | MI | Michigan Basin | — |
If West Bay Exploration Company 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.