# US Mineral & Drilling Activity Index - June 17, 2026
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> A dated, first-party national index of US oil & gas drilling activity across the top mineral states - permits, DUC inventory, recent spuds, new producers, and the most active operators - rolled up from state regulator records and refreshed monthly. Free to cite with attribution.

**URL:** https://www.buckheadenergy.com/us-drilling-activity-index
**Source:** Buckhead Energy (https://www.buckheadenergy.com/)
**Generated:** 2026-06-17 (heuristic; server-side extraction)

## Dataset
**Name:** US Mineral & Drilling Activity Index

Dated national rollup of US oil & gas drilling activity across the top mineral states: permits, DUC inventory, recent spuds, newly producing wells, and the most active operators, compiled from state regulator records and refreshed monthly.

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## Page Outline
- US Mineral & Drilling Activity Index
  - The National Picture in One Sentence
  - Drilling Activity by State
  - State Reports & Dashboards
  - Frequently Asked Questions
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