ESPADA ENERGY, LLC is a Houston-based independent oil and gas exploration and production company backed by Carnelian Energy Capital. The company is focused on acquiring and developing upstream oil and gas assets across multiple U.S. basins, leveraging an experienced management team with a strategy centered on disciplined acquisitions and operational growth.
Based on currently available public records, ESPADA ENERGY, LLC does not yet have any publicly reported operated producing wells, although the company has begun filing drilling permits in Texas as it builds its asset portfolio.
Well Count
- Operated Producing Wells: 0 (publicly reported)
- Recent Drilling Activity: Texas drilling permits filed during 2026, indicating the company is transitioning from acquisition into development.
Contact Information
ESPADA ENERGY, LLC
Address:
9235 Katy Freeway, Suite 400
Houston, TX 77024
Website: https://espadaenergy.com
General Inquiries:
https://espadaenergy.com/contact-form/
ESPADA ENERGY, LLC Well Permit Summary
ESPADA ENERGY, LLC has 3 well permit records, all located in Dimmit County, Texas. Dimmit County is part of the South Texas Eagle Ford Shale, which is also confirmed by the listed Briscoe Ranch (Eagle Ford) Field.
County Play Permits Lease Planned Depth Well Type Dimmit County Eagle Ford Shale 3 Dunn and Briscoe-McKnight 6,500–7,000 feet Horizontal oil or gas wells
Permit Activity
- Dunn Lease: 2 horizontal permits targeting approximately 6,500 feet.
- Briscoe-McKnight Lease: 1 horizontal permit targeting approximately 7,000 feet.
- Permit dates: Two Dunn permits were issued on April 8, 2026, followed by the Briscoe-McKnight permit on June 12, 2026.
- Drilling activity: The file identifies Big E Rig 7 on two records.
- Development footprint: The two Dunn wells share nearly identical coordinates, indicating a two-well pad development. The Briscoe-McKnight well is at a separate location nearby.
- Field: All three wells are associated with the Briscoe Ranch (Eagle Ford) Field.
Development Summary
ESPADA ENERGY is beginning a focused Eagle Ford Shale development program in Dimmit County, with three horizontal wells distributed across two leases and likely two drilling locations. The closely grouped Dunn permits indicate a multi-well pad strategy, while the later Briscoe-McKnight permit suggests the company is expanding its drilling inventory within the same operating area.
The presence of Big E Rig 7 and an activity date of July 2, 2026, on the Briscoe-McKnight record indicates that drilling activity has commenced on at least part of the program. One Dunn record contains an activity date of April 14, 2024, despite having a 2026 permit date, so that date may reflect transferred historical activity or a source-data issue rather than drilling under the new permit.
Author: phinds