Loving County, population 134, has become a top destination for oil and natural gas drillers. So far this year, about 18 companies have filed for 218 drilling permits, putting the West Texas county on pace to eclipse the 437 drilling permits filed by 35 companies in 2018.
The Permian Basin operations of EOG Resources, Shell and Anadarko account for nearly half of the activity Loving County.
Service companies aren’t too far behind. Carlsbad, New Mexico oilfield wastewater management company Mesquite SWD has filed to drill 30 saltwater disposal wells in Loving County so far this year. Read more…