620 wells across 167 active operators, with 12 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 Black Warrior Basin formation in Mississippi has 620 wells on record across 167 active operators, with 12 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-24). Its most active operators by well count are Gibraltar Energy Company, Total E And P, Monroe Gas Storage Company, Moon Hines Tigrett Op Company and Scorpion Oil & Gas. Compiled from Mississippi State Oil & Gas Board (MSOGB) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Black Warrior Basin formation in Mississippi:
| # | Operator | Wells in Black Warrior Basin |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gibraltar Energy Company | 56 |
| 2 | Total E And P | 36 |
| 3 | Monroe Gas Storage Company | 32 |
| 4 | Moon Hines Tigrett Op Company | 30 |
| 5 | Scorpion Oil & Gas | 29 |
| 6 | Pruet Production Company | 21 |
| 7 | Centurion Resources | 17 |
| 8 | Continental Resources | 17 |
| 9 | Atmos Energy CORP Midtex Div | 15 |
| 10 | Itawamba Industrial Gas Company | 14 |
The Mississippi counties with the most Black Warrior Basin activity:
Monroe, Itawamba, Lee, Oktibbeha, Chickasaw
The most recent 5 drilling permits filed for Black Warrior Basin wells in Mississippi:
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Operator | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-19 | Caledonia Gas Storage 12 | 2308720191 |
Lowndes | Caledonia Energy Partners | — |
| 2025-09-11 | Weyerhaeuser 17-13 1 | 2309520843 |
Monroe | Shady Grove Road Energy | — |
| 2025-03-19 | Donald Scrivener 1 | 2310520081 |
Oktibbeha | Joint Resources Company | 1,011 |
| 2025-02-19 | William Palmer 1 | 2310520080 |
Oktibbeha | Joint Resources Company | 457 |
| 2024-11-12 | Trifecta Strat 1 | 2301900014 |
Choctaw | Trifecta Renewable Solutions | 2,128 |
The Black Warrior Basin is one of Mississippi's active oil and gas plays, with 620 wells on file across 167 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 12 drilling permits targeting the Black Warrior Basin 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 Monroe, Itawamba, Lee, Oktibbeha, Chickasaw, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Black Warrior Basin 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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620 wells target the Black Warrior Basin in Mississippi, worked by 167 active operators, per MSOGB well-header records (as of 2026-08-24).
By well count, the most active Black Warrior Basin operators in Mississippi are Gibraltar Energy Company, Total E And P, Monroe Gas Storage Company, Moon Hines Tigrett Op Company and Scorpion Oil & Gas. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 12 drilling permits targeting the Black Warrior Basin in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per MSOGB records.
Operators filed 12 new drilling permits targeting the Black Warrior Basin in Mississippi over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Black Warrior Basin drilling, per MSOGB records (as of 2026-08-24).
Black Warrior Basin activity in Mississippi currently spans 620 wells on record and 167 active operators, led by Gibraltar Energy Company, Total E And P, Monroe Gas Storage Company, Moon Hines Tigrett Op Company and Scorpion Oil & Gas, with 12 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 Black Warrior Basin counties in Mississippi are Monroe, Itawamba, Lee, Oktibbeha, Chickasaw.
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 Black Warrior Basin 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: Black Warrior Basin
State: Mississippi
Total wells: 620
Active operators: 167
Permits 24mo: 12
Last refresh: 2026-08-24
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