477 wells across 264 active operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months.
Refreshed monthly from IDNR well-header records. Data current as of 2026-08-02.
Quick answer: The New Albany formation in Illinois has 477 wells on record across 264 active operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-02). Its most active operators by well count are Dayton Ward W, National Associated Petroleum Company, Marathon Oil Company, The Ohio Oil and Zink Earnest. Compiled from Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
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 | Kelley Conrad & Kaye | 7 |
| 7 | Forest Oil | 7 |
| 8 | Midwestern Gas Transmission Company | 7 |
| 9 | Penntex Resources Illinois | 7 |
| 10 | Hf Sinclair Corporation | 6 |
The Illinois counties with the most New Albany activity:
Jersey, Clark, Lawrence, Edgar, Crawford
The New Albany is one of Illinois's active oil and gas plays, with 477 wells on file across 264 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 0 drilling permits targeting the New Albany in the last 24 months — a measure of how active the play is right now versus its historical baseline.
For mineral owners with interests in Jersey, Clark, Lawrence, Edgar, Crawford, knowing whether your tract sits within an active New Albany footprint is a foundational valuation question. Active formations with consistent permit flow command premium pricing; legacy formations with steady but declining production are valued differently.
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477 wells target the New Albany in Illinois, worked by 264 active operators, per IDNR well-header records (as of 2026-08-02).
By well count, the most active New Albany operators 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.
Operators filed 0 drilling permits targeting the New Albany in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per IDNR records.
Operators filed 0 new drilling permits targeting the New Albany in Illinois over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active New Albany drilling, per IDNR records (as of 2026-08-02).
New Albany activity in Illinois currently spans 477 wells on record and 264 active operators, led by Dayton Ward W, National Associated Petroleum Company, Marathon Oil Company, The Ohio Oil and Zink Earnest, with 0 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months — refreshed monthly from Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) well-header records (as of 2026-08-02).
The most active New Albany counties in Illinois are Jersey, Clark, Lawrence, Edgar, Crawford.
Value depends on your net mineral acres or royalty decimal, the operator, the remaining drilling locations, and current oil and gas prices. Buckhead Energy checks your tract against current New Albany well and permit data and puts a free, no-obligation written offer in writing — this page is informational only, not a valuation.
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Formation: New Albany
State: Illinois
Total wells: 477
Active operators: 264
Permits 24mo: 0
Last refresh: 2026-08-02