Pennsylvania Drilling Permits
Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale is the largest natural gas field in the US. The deeper Utica/Point Pleasant formation is an emerging target.
All Time
As of April 4, 2026
Recent Activity
As of April 4, 2026
Year over Year
Top Operators in Pennsylvania
| Rank | Operator | Permits (30d) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCORPIO ENERGY INC | 10 | 25.6% |
| 2 | EQT PROD CO | 9 | 23.1% |
| 3 | BKV OPR LLC | 4 | 10.3% |
| 4 | EXPAND OPER LLC | 3 | 7.7% |
| 5 | PENNHILLS RESOURCES LLC | 3 | 7.7% |
| 6 | EQUITRANS LP | 3 | 7.7% |
| 7 | LEATHERWOOD LLC | 3 | 7.7% |
| 8 | RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC | 1 | 2.6% |
| 9 | CNX GAS CO LLC | 1 | 2.6% |
| 10 | DIVERSIFIED PROD LLC | 1 | 2.6% |
Find Wells Near You in Pennsylvania
Search for oil wells, gas wells, and drilling permits near any Pennsylvania address. Enter a city, ZIP code, or street address to find recent well permit activity in your area.
Major Basins in Pennsylvania
Appalachian Basin
View Appalachian Basin rig count →Data Source
Data Coverage
1927-07-01 to 2026-03-26
Update Frequency
Weekly updates
Access This Data via API
Access Pennsylvania well permit data programmatically. Historical data, trends, and more.
/v1/drilling-intelligence/well-permits?state=PAcurl -X GET "https://api.oilpriceapi.com/v1/drilling-intelligence/well-permits?state=PA"
Sample Response
{
"data": {
"state": "Pennsylvania",
"state_code": "PA",
"total_permits": 909,
"last_30_days": 39,
"last_365_days": 737,
"year_over_year_change": "+331.0%",
"top_operators": [
{
"name": "SCORPIO ENERGY INC",
"permits": 10,
"pct_share": "25.6%"
},
{
"name": "EQT PROD CO",
"permits": 9,
"pct_share": "23.1%"
},
{
"name": "BKV OPR LLC",
"permits": 4,
"pct_share": "10.3%"
}
]
},
"meta": {
"source": "Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)",
"update_frequency": "weekly",
"updated_at": "2026-04-04T03:14:22.842Z"
}
}Pennsylvania Drilling Permit FAQs
Pennsylvania has 909 total drilling permits tracked in our database, with 39 permits issued in the last 30 days. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) updates permit data weekly.
Pennsylvania includes the Appalachian Basin basin. Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale is the largest natural gas field in the US. The deeper Utica/Point Pleasant formation is an emerging target.
The top operators in Pennsylvania by permit count are: SCORPIO ENERGY INC (25.6%), EQT PROD CO (23.1%), BKV OPR LLC (10.3%).
Official permit data comes from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) (https://www.dep.pa.gov/Business/Energy/OilandGasPrograms/). OilPriceAPI aggregates this data and provides it via API with historical trends and operator analytics.
Weekly Drilling Report
See how Pennsylvania compares to other states in our weekly permit analysis with interactive map and operator rankings.
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