11,461 wells across 1,249 active operators, with 179 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months.
Refreshed monthly from MSOGB well-header records. Data current as of 2026-08-24.
Quick answer: The Austin Chalk formation in Mississippi has 11,461 wells on record across 1,249 active operators, with 179 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-24). Its most active operators by well count are Denbury Onshore, Humble Oil And Refining Company, Callon Petroleum Company, Sun Oil Company and Black Jack Oil. Compiled from Mississippi State Oil & Gas Board (MSOGB) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Austin Chalk formation in Mississippi:
| # | Operator | Wells in Austin Chalk |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denbury Onshore | 429 |
| 2 | Humble Oil And Refining Company | 252 |
| 3 | Callon Petroleum Company | 235 |
| 4 | Sun Oil Company | 208 |
| 5 | Black Jack Oil | 175 |
| 6 | Hughes & New Oil Company | 173 |
| 7 | D A Biglane Operating Company | 168 |
| 8 | Petrotx Operating LLC | 161 |
| 9 | Encana Oil & Gas | 151 |
| 10 | Seriopunches Oil Company | 115 |
The Mississippi counties with the most Austin Chalk activity:
Adams, Wilkinson, Franklin, Amite, Pike
The most recent 24 drilling permits filed for Austin Chalk wells in Mississippi:
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Operator | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | George W. Armstrong K-1 K-1 | 2300100298 |
Adams | Sunland Production | — |
| 2026-08-10 | George W. Armstrong K-1 K-1 | 2300100298 |
Adams | D A Biglane Operating Company | — |
| 2026-07-17 | Schuchardt T 1 | 2300100138 |
Adams | Black Jack Oil | — |
| 2026-05-29 | Linwood Plantation Swdw C 2 | 2300122162 |
Adams | Black Jack Oil | — |
| 2026-05-26 | Lehman 2 | 2303720524 |
Franklin | Kaiser Operating | — |
| 2026-05-21 | Brown Swdw 7 | 2300121630 |
Adams | Mammoth Service Group LLC | — |
| 2026-05-15 | Junkin A-20 | 2300120017 |
Adams | Let Production Company | — |
| 2026-01-23 | U. S. A. 36-15 1 | 2303701006 |
Franklin | Kaiser Operating | — |
| 2025-10-02 | Brandon 1 1 | 2315720246 |
Wilkinson | Pistol Ridge Partnersllc | — |
| 2025-10-02 | Frederick J Schuchardt A-1 | 2300100619 |
Adams | Pistol Ridge Partnersllc | — |
| 2025-10-02 | Sharp Swdw M 2 | 2315721175 |
Wilkinson | Pistol Ridge Partnersllc | — |
| 2025-10-02 | Frederick Schuchardt J 2 | 2300100134 |
Adams | Pistol Ridge Partnersllc | — |
| 2025-10-02 | Loflin Swdw 1 | 2303720727 |
Franklin | Pistol Ridge Partnersllc | — |
| 2025-10-02 | New Era Plantation-Woods Unit 2 | 2300121338 |
Adams | Pistol Ridge Partnersllc | — |
| 2025-10-02 | New Era Plantation 3 | 2300121271 |
Adams | Pistol Ridge Partnersllc | — |
| 2025-10-02 | Fredrck Schuchrdt B-1 | 2300100126 |
Adams | Pistol Ridge Partners LLC | — |
| 2025-10-02 | Armstrong-Oakland Swdw 2 | 2300120492 |
Adams | Pistol Ridge Partnersllc | — |
| 2025-09-02 | Davis Heirs 2 | 2315700876 |
Wilkinson | Kaiser Operating | — |
| 2025-06-16 | E.netterville # 2 # 2 | 2300100845 |
Adams | Wilcox Ventures LLC | 298 |
| 2025-05-20 | Calvin Cage 1 | 2315721378 |
Wilkinson | Wilcox Ventures LLC | — |
| 2025-03-06 | Crosby "A" 2-A | 2315720934 |
Wilkinson | Kaiser Operating | — |
| 2025-03-05 | Mckittrick-Linwood 1 | 2300120941 |
Adams | Black Jack Oil | — |
| 2025-03-05 | Batteast 2 | 2315721448 |
Wilkinson | Kaiser Operating | — |
| 2025-02-18 | Whetstone 31-1 1 | 2315720782 |
Wilkinson | Burnsed Oil | — |
The Austin Chalk is one of Mississippi's active oil and gas plays, with 11,461 wells on file across 1,249 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 179 drilling permits targeting the Austin Chalk 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 Adams, Wilkinson, Franklin, Amite, Pike, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Austin Chalk 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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11,461 wells target the Austin Chalk in Mississippi, worked by 1,249 active operators, per MSOGB well-header records (as of 2026-08-24).
By well count, the most active Austin Chalk operators in Mississippi are Denbury Onshore, Humble Oil And Refining Company, Callon Petroleum Company, Sun Oil Company and Black Jack Oil. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 179 drilling permits targeting the Austin Chalk in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per MSOGB records.
Operators filed 179 new drilling permits targeting the Austin Chalk in Mississippi over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Austin Chalk drilling, per MSOGB records (as of 2026-08-24).
Austin Chalk activity in Mississippi currently spans 11,461 wells on record and 1,249 active operators, led by Denbury Onshore, Humble Oil And Refining Company, Callon Petroleum Company, Sun Oil Company and Black Jack Oil, with 179 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months — refreshed monthly from Mississippi State Oil & Gas Board (MSOGB) well-header records (as of 2026-08-24).
The most active Austin Chalk counties in Mississippi are Adams, Wilkinson, Franklin, Amite, Pike.
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 Austin Chalk 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: Austin Chalk
State: Mississippi
Total wells: 11,461
Active operators: 1,249
Permits 24mo: 179
Last refresh: 2026-08-24
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