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Horizontal drilling permits explained

A horizontal permit is a strong activity signal because it can show where an operator is planning a lateral well rather than a simple vertical location.

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Meaning

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Horizontal permit records are especially useful for tracking new development. They often connect a proposed well to an operator, lease, field, county, surface location, and intended drilling profile.

Future Wells Texas flags horizontal permit activity when a W-1 document or parsed permit data indicates horizontal development. These events are useful for county activity feeds, operator pages, and nearby-well discovery.

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12 events

Recent horizontal permit filings

June 12, 2026Horizontal permit filed

W-1 drilling permit

Horizontal Permit FiledUpton CountyFIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC 111 BOLAND ST STE 300SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)API 4246143681
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June 12, 2026Horizontal permit filed

W-1 drilling permit

Horizontal Permit FiledUpton CountyFIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC 111 BOLAND ST STE 300SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)API 4246143680
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June 12, 2026Horizontal permit filed

W-1 drilling permit

Horizontal Permit FiledUpton CountyFIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC 111 BOLAND ST STE 300SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)API 4246143679
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June 12, 2026Horizontal permit filed

W-1 drilling permit

Horizontal Permit FiledUpton CountyFIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC 111 BOLAND ST STE 300SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)API 4246143683
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June 12, 2026Horizontal permit filed

W-1 drilling permit

Horizontal Permit FiledUpton CountyFIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC 111 BOLAND ST STE 300SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)API 4246143682
View wellView source documents
June 12, 2026Horizontal permit filed

W-1 drilling permit

Horizontal Permit FiledUpton CountyFIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC 111 BOLAND ST STE 300SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)API 4246143678
View wellView source documents
June 12, 2026Horizontal permit filed

W-1 drilling permit

Horizontal Permit FiledUpton CountyFIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC 111 BOLAND ST STE 300SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)API 4246143676
View wellView source documents
June 12, 2026Horizontal permit filed

W-1 drilling permit

Horizontal Permit FiledUpton CountyFIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC 111 BOLAND ST STE 300SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)API 4246143675
View wellView source documents
June 12, 2026Horizontal permit filed

W-1 drilling permit

Horizontal Permit FiledUpton CountyFIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC 111 BOLAND ST STE 300SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)API 4246143674
View wellView source documents
June 12, 2026Horizontal permit filed

W-1 drilling permit

Horizontal Permit FiledIrion CountySEM OPERATING COMPANY LLC SUITE 1850LIN (WOLFCAMP)API 4223536766
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June 12, 2026Horizontal permit filed

W-1 drilling permit

Horizontal Permit FiledIrion CountyTRIPLE CROWN RESOURCES, LLC 1722 ROUTH STREET SUITE 1750SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)API 4223536783
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June 12, 2026Horizontal permit filed

W-1 drilling permit

Horizontal Permit FiledIrion CountyTRIPLE CROWN RESOURCES, LLC 1722 ROUTH STREET SUITE 1750SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)API 4223536782
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Horizontal permit filed

Upton County - FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC 111 BOLAND ST STE 300 - SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)

Horizontal Permit FiledJun 12, 2026
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Horizontal permit filed

Upton County - FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC 111 BOLAND ST STE 300 - SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)

Horizontal Permit FiledJun 12, 2026
View record
Horizontal permit filed

Upton County - FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC 111 BOLAND ST STE 300 - SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)

Horizontal Permit FiledJun 12, 2026
View record
Horizontal permit filed

Upton County - FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC 111 BOLAND ST STE 300 - SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)

Horizontal Permit FiledJun 12, 2026
View record
Horizontal permit filed

Upton County - FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC 111 BOLAND ST STE 300 - SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)

Horizontal Permit FiledJun 12, 2026
View record
Horizontal permit filed

Upton County - FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC 111 BOLAND ST STE 300 - SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)

Horizontal Permit FiledJun 12, 2026
View record
Horizontal permit filed

Upton County - FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC 111 BOLAND ST STE 300 - SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)

Horizontal Permit FiledJun 12, 2026
View record
Horizontal permit filed

Upton County - FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC 111 BOLAND ST STE 300 - SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)

Horizontal Permit FiledJun 12, 2026
View record
Horizontal permit filed

Upton County - FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC 111 BOLAND ST STE 300 - SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)

Horizontal Permit FiledJun 12, 2026
View record
Horizontal permit filed

Irion County - SEM OPERATING COMPANY LLC SUITE 1850 - LIN (WOLFCAMP)

Horizontal Permit FiledJun 12, 2026
View record
Horizontal permit filed

Irion County - TRIPLE CROWN RESOURCES, LLC 1722 ROUTH STREET SUITE 1750 - SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)

Horizontal Permit FiledJun 12, 2026
View record
Horizontal permit filed

Irion County - TRIPLE CROWN RESOURCES, LLC 1722 ROUTH STREET SUITE 1750 - SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)

Horizontal Permit FiledJun 12, 2026
View record
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