477 wells across 264 recorded operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at summary refresh.
Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Quick answer: The New Albany formation in Illinois has 477 wells on record across 264 recorded operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at source refresh. Its operators with the most wells on record are Dayton Ward W, National Associated Petroleum Company, Marathon Oil Company, The Ohio Oil and Zink Earnest. Source: Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the New Albany formation in Illinois:
| # | Operator | Wells in New Albany |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dayton Ward W | 31 |
| 2 | National Associated Petroleum Company | 23 |
| 3 | Marathon Oil Company | 18 |
| 4 | The Ohio Oil | 14 |
| 5 | Zink Earnest | 11 |
| 6 | Midwestern Gas Transmission Company | 7 |
| 7 | Kelley Conrad & Kaye | 7 |
| 8 | Penntex Resources Illinois | 7 |
| 9 | Forest Oil | 7 |
| 10 | Hf Sinclair Corporation | 6 |
The Illinois counties with the most New Albany activity:
Jersey, Clark, Lawrence, Edgar, Crawford
The New Albany is not among the Illinois formations tracked separately in the yearly permit mix, so only statewide permit counts are shown.
| Year | State permits | This formation | Share | Median lateral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 190 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 247 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 309 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 238 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 325 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 262 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 207 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 405 | — | — | — |
Share of each year’s Illinois drilling permits by target formation, for the formations with the most permits.
| Year | Illinois Basin | Wisconsin Arch |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 100% | — |
| 2025 | 97.6% | 2.4% |
| 2024 | 97.4% | 2.6% |
| 2023 | 100% | — |
| 2022 | 100% | — |
| 2021 | 100% | — |
| 2020 | 97.6% | 2.4% |
| 2019 | 100% | — |
Buckhead Energy computes every figure on this page from grouped records in public oil and gas data. The page shows counts, sums, percentiles and indexes only; it does not list individual wells, leases or permits.
Counts under 3 wells and percentiles under 5 wells are withheld; totals are floors.
Share is the formation’s permits as a percent of the state’s permits that year. Median lateral length is published only when at least 5 permits stand behind it.
Last computed: 2026-11-01. These figures are informational only and are not a valuation of any mineral or royalty interest.
The New Albany is a formation/play group recorded in Illinois, with 477 wells on file across 264 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 0 drilling permits targeting the New Albany in the 24-month window at summary refresh. These are stored records, not a live measure of drilling.
Recorded formation activity provides regional context. It does not establish ownership, future production, royalty payments or a value for an individual tract. Consult qualified professionals about your specific interest.
477 wells target the New Albany in Illinois, worked by 264 recorded operators, per Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
The New Albany operators with the most wells on record in Illinois are Dayton Ward W, National Associated Petroleum Company, Marathon Oil Company, The Ohio Oil and Zink Earnest. The full ranking is in the table on this page. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Operators filed 0 drilling permits targeting the New Albany in the 24-month window at source refresh, per Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Operators filed 0 new drilling permits targeting the New Albany in Illinois in the 24-month window at source refresh. New permits and spuds record reported activity stages; they do not establish ongoing drilling, per Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
New Albany activity in Illinois includes 477 wells on record and 264 recorded operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at source refresh — from Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
The primary counties recorded for New Albany in Illinois are Jersey, Clark, Lawrence, Edgar, Crawford. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Value depends on your net mineral acres or royalty decimal, the operator, the remaining drilling locations, and current oil and gas prices. This page is informational only, not a valuation. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
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Get Your Free Written OfferFormation: New Albany
State: Illinois
Total wells: 477
Recorded operators: 264
Permits 24mo: 0
Summary date: 2026-11-01
