2.19M well permits as JSON —
stop scraping state PDFs
Structured drilling intelligence across 27 states. Rig counts, DUC wells, frac spreads, completions, and EIA reports — all as clean JSON via REST API.
Reviewed July 17, 2026
How can I query well permits and drilling activity through an API?
OilPriceAPI normalizes selected state well-permit records and related public drilling indicators into JSON endpoints. Query coverage by state and returned update metadata before depending on the feed; filing lag and available fields vary by regulator.
Canonical endpoint
GET /v1/drilling-intelligence/well-permits?state=TX&days=7Methodology
Permit records are normalized from participating public state sources. Rig-count and federal energy indicators retain their source context, while availability is reported by endpoint rather than inferred from the marketing page.
Limitations
- Permit freshness, fields, and geographic coverage vary by state regulator.
- The product is not a regulatory system of record and does not replace source filings.
- Some drilling datasets require a separate entitlement from the core commodity trial.
Drilling data your analysts actually need
Well Permits (27 States)
Texas, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Colorado, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, and 21 more. Operator name, well type, location, API number — all structured.
Baker Hughes Rig Counts
Weekly US, Canada, and international rig counts. Breakdown by play, basin, and drilling type. WoW and YoY change included.
DUC Wells by Basin
Drilled but uncompleted well inventory for Permian, Eagle Ford, Bakken, Anadarko, Appalachia, and Niobrara basins.
Frac Spreads
Active hydraulic fracturing crews by basin. Leading completions activity indicator, updated weekly.
EIA Reports as JSON
Weekly Petroleum Status Report (WPSR), Drilling Productivity Report (DPR), STEO, and MOMR — structured and normalized.
Completions Data
Monthly completions by basin. Track how fast operators are moving DUCs to producing wells. Key supply indicator.
Well permits as clean JSON
Query by state, county, operator, or time range
# Get recent well permits for Texas
curl "https://api.oilpriceapi.com/v1/drilling-intelligence/well-permits?state=TX&days=7" \
-H "Authorization: Token YOUR_API_KEY"
{
"status": "success",
"data": {
"state": "TX",
"period_days": 7,
"total_permits": 847,
"permits": [
{
"api_number": "42-461-39842-0000",
"operator": "Pioneer Natural Resources",
"well_name": "Wolfcamp A 4H",
"county": "Midland",
"well_type": "oil",
"permit_date": "2026-03-27",
"lat": 31.9312,
"lon": -102.0714
}
]
}
}The 20% of Enverus you actually use — at 5% of the cost
Used by independent operators, land firms, and oilfield services companies across the Permian, Eagle Ford, Bakken, and Marcellus.
Standalone drilling data plans
No commodity price bundle required. Just the drilling data you need.
Enverus charges $10,000–$50,000/year for this data
Scout
For independent landmen & small operators
- ✓ 10,000 API requests/month
- ✓ All 27 configured permit states
- ✓ US rig counts (Baker Hughes)
- ✓ Lat/lon when provided by the state
- ✓ Email support
Operator
For E&P teams & oilfield services
- ✓ 50,000 API requests/month
- ✓ All 27 configured permit states
- ✓ US + International rig counts
- ✓ DUC wells, frac spreads, EIA DPR
- ✓ FracFocus chemical disclosures
- ✓ Operator profiles (10 lookups/mo)
- ✓ Weekly digest webhook + bulk export
- ✓ Priority email support
Field Boss
For data-driven E&P ops teams
- ✓ 200,000 API requests/month
- ✓ Everything in Operator
- ✓ New permit webhook alerts
- ✓ Unlimited operator profiles
- ✓ Formation analytics
- ✓ Unlimited bulk export
- ✓ Priority support + Slack
All plans include a Free account. No credit card required. Contact us for Enterprise pricing ($2,000–$5,000/mo).
Frequently asked questions
Which 27 states are covered for well permits?+
Texas, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, Montana, Utah, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Louisiana, Kansas, Mississippi, California, Alaska, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Nebraska, Tennessee, Virginia, Alabama, Indiana, Florida, and New York.
How current is the permit data?+
Permit freshness varies by state source and filing lag. Priority states are checked more frequently, other states run on scheduled refreshes, and records include update metadata so customers can verify freshness.
Does OilPriceAPI replace Enverus/DrillingInfo?+
For permit tracking, rig counts, and EIA report data delivered via API — yes. We don't provide well logs, completion design, or decline curve analysis. If your primary use case is programmatic permit data and activity monitoring, OilPriceAPI covers it at a fraction of the cost.
Can I filter permits by operator, county, or well type?+
Yes. The /well-permits endpoint supports filtering by state, county, operator name, well type (oil/gas/injection/disposal), and date range. Combine filters for targeted queries.
Is historical permit data available?+
Yes. Historical permits are available going back several years depending on the state. Use the date_from and date_to parameters on the permits endpoint.
Stop scraping state PDFs
2.19M well permits as clean JSON. Start free and see why E&P teams choose OilPriceAPI over Enverus.
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