New York Drilling Permits
New York banned hydraulic fracturing in 2014. Only conventional vertical wells are permitted. The Marcellus Shale lies beneath southern NY but is off-limits to development.
All Time
As of July 17, 2026
Recent Activity
As of July 17, 2026
Year over Year
Top Operators in New York
| Rank | Operator | Permits (30d) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vertical Energy Inc. | 11 | 100.0% |
Find Wells Near You in New York
Search for oil wells, gas wells, and drilling permits near any New York address. Enter a city, ZIP code, or street address to find recent well permit activity in your area.
Major Basins in New York
Appalachian Basin
View Appalachian Basin rig count →Data Source
Data Coverage
1864-01-01 to 2026-06-19
Update Frequency
Weekly updates
Access This Data via API
Access New York well permit data programmatically. Historical data, trends, and more.
/v1/drilling-intelligence/well-permits?state=NYcurl -X GET "https://api.oilpriceapi.com/v1/drilling-intelligence/well-permits?state=NY"
Sample Response
{
"data": {
"state": "New York",
"state_code": "NY",
"total_permits": 46137,
"last_30_days": 11,
"last_365_days": 51,
"year_over_year_change": "+4.1%",
"top_operators": [
{
"name": "Vertical Energy Inc.",
"permits": 11,
"pct_share": "100.0%"
}
]
},
"meta": {
"source": "New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)",
"update_frequency": "weekly",
"updated_at": "2026-07-17T22:50:58.881Z"
}
}New York Drilling Permit FAQs
New York has 46,137 total drilling permits tracked in our database, with 11 permits issued in the last 30 days. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) updates permit data weekly.
New York includes the Appalachian Basin basin. New York banned hydraulic fracturing in 2014. Only conventional vertical wells are permitted. The Marcellus Shale lies beneath southern NY but is off-limits to development.
The top operators in New York by permit count are: Vertical Energy Inc. (100.0%).
Official permit data comes from the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) (https://www.dec.ny.gov/energy/205.html). OilPriceAPI aggregates this data and provides it via API with historical trends and operator analytics.
Weekly Drilling Report
See how New York compares to other states in our weekly permit analysis with interactive map and operator rankings.
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