Virginia Drilling Permits
Virginia production is primarily coalbed methane from southwest Virginia. Limited conventional oil and gas production. Environmental restrictions limit expansion.
All Time
As of January 17, 2026
Recent Activity
As of January 17, 2026
Year over Year
Top Operators in Virginia
| Rank | Operator | Permits (30d) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EQT Production Company | 45 | 54.2% |
| 2 | Daugherty Petroleum, Inc. | 11 | 13.3% |
| 3 | CNX Gas Company LLC | 7 | 8.4% |
| 4 | Range Resources-Pine Mountain | 6 | 7.2% |
| 5 | Columbia Natural Resources LLC | 4 | 4.8% |
| 6 | Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC | 2 | 2.4% |
| 7 | Cabot Oil & Gas | 2 | 2.4% |
| 8 | Columbia Gas Transmission Corp | 1 | 1.2% |
| 9 | BMW Resources, Inc. | 1 | 1.2% |
| 10 | Gulf Oil Exploration | 1 | 1.2% |
Find Wells Near You in Virginia
Search for oil wells, gas wells, and drilling permits near any Virginia address. Enter a city, ZIP code, or street address to find recent well permit activity in your area.
Major Basins in Virginia
Appalachian Basin
View Appalachian Basin rig count →Data Source
Data Coverage
1929-06-29 to 2026-01-05
Update Frequency
Weekly updates
Access This Data via API
Access Virginia well permit data programmatically. Historical data, trends, and more.
/v1/drilling-intelligence/well-permits?state=VAcurl -X GET "https://api.oilpriceapi.com/v1/drilling-intelligence/well-permits?state=VA"
Sample Response
{
"data": {
"state": "Virginia",
"state_code": "VA",
"total_permits": 526,
"last_30_days": 83,
"last_365_days": 83,
"year_over_year_change": "N/A",
"top_operators": [
{
"name": "EQT Production Company",
"permits": 45,
"pct_share": "54.2%"
},
{
"name": "Daugherty Petroleum, Inc.",
"permits": 11,
"pct_share": "13.3%"
},
{
"name": "CNX Gas Company LLC",
"permits": 7,
"pct_share": "8.4%"
}
]
},
"meta": {
"source": "Virginia Department of Energy (DMME)",
"update_frequency": "weekly",
"updated_at": "2026-01-17T20:48:02.935Z"
}
}Virginia Drilling Permit FAQs
Virginia has 526 total drilling permits tracked in our database, with 83 permits issued in the last 30 days. The Virginia Department of Energy (DMME) updates permit data weekly.
Virginia includes the Appalachian Basin basin. Virginia production is primarily coalbed methane from southwest Virginia. Limited conventional oil and gas production. Environmental restrictions limit expansion.
The top operators in Virginia by permit count are: EQT Production Company (54.2%), Daugherty Petroleum, Inc. (13.3%), CNX Gas Company LLC (8.4%).
Official permit data comes from the Virginia Department of Energy (DMME) (https://energy.virginia.gov/geology/DGMR.shtml). OilPriceAPI aggregates this data and provides it via API with historical trends and operator analytics.