Recent drilling and permitting activity indicates that BKV Barnett LLC, a subsidiary of BKV Corporation, is approaching the completion stage on its SANDFIELD L P 17 (AW) lease in Denton County, Texas. The cadence between the license issuance, spud dates, and the air permit filing clearly signals that well completions and facility tie-ins are next.
Texas Wells Drilled Last Last 12 Months
Includes: Account, Well Name, Locations, Contractor and Rig….
📆 Development Timeline and Cadence
| Stage | Description | Date | Timing Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| License Issued | Drilling authorization approved | May 29, 2025 | — |
| First Activity (Spud) Date | Initial well on SANDFIELD L P 17 (AW) spudded | September 28, 2025 | 122 days after license issuance |
| Last Activity (Spud) Date | Final well on pad drilled and rig released | October 20, 2025 | 22 days after first spud |
| Air Permit Received / Complete | Project #399791 — OGS New Project Notification | October 24, 2025 | 4 days after last activity date |
Interpretation:
This 148-day cycle from license to facility permit completion demonstrates a deliberate, tightly sequenced execution—typical of an operator preparing for rapid completions once drilling wraps up.
⚙️ Permit Summary — Project #399791
Project Administrative Name: OGS NEW PROJECT NOTIFICATION FOR NEW REGISTRATION
Project Technical Name: SANDFIELD L P 12H, 3, 17 AW 17H, 18 AW 18H, 19 AW
Customer Name: BKV Barnett LLC
County: Denton | Region: DFW Metroplex | Permit Type: PBR (Rule 106.352 Level 1)
Permit Status: COMPLETE | Fee Paid: $50 (ACH 10/24/2025)
The permit includes multiple laterals (12H–19H) under a single pad designation, confirming surface infrastructure buildout for a multi-well completion program.
🔍 Interpreting the Cadence
The alignment of key milestones tells a clear story:
- 122 days from license to first spud → planning, pad prep, and rig scheduling.
- 22 days of drilling activity → efficient multi-well pad execution.
- 4 days from rig release to air permit → immediate transition toward surface facility readiness.
Such coordination typically precedes hydraulic fracturing (completion) and flowback testing, suggesting completions are pending on the SANDFIELD pad before year-end 2025.
🧭 Strategic Context
BKV has been methodically redeveloping its Barnett Shale assets, deploying capital toward pad-level efficiencies and emissions-compliant surface facilities.
This SANDFIELD sequence exemplifies a modern Barnett redevelopment model—leveraging existing infrastructure, regulatory streamlining, and pad drilling to optimize costs and shorten the time-to-first-sales.
📰 Summary Insight
“The 148-day cadence from license to permit completion reflects BKV’s operational precision and readiness to move into the completion phase. With the air permit in hand and multi-well drilling finished, all signs point to imminent stimulation and production startup on the SANDFIELD lease.”
