2,580 wells across 514 recorded operators. Oklahoma drilling counts are being reconciled with state records and will return here once verified.
Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Quick answer: The Palo Duro Basin formation in Oklahoma has 2,580 wells on record across 514 recorded operators. Oklahoma drilling counts are being reconciled with state records and will return here once verified. Its operators with the most wells on record are Red River Petroleum, Fulcrum Exploration, Oxy, Weinkauf Petroleum and EOG Resources. 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 Palo Duro Basin formation in Oklahoma:
| # | Operator | Wells in Palo Duro Basin |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red River Petroleum | 137 |
| 2 | Fulcrum Exploration | 121 |
| 3 | Oxy | 65 |
| 4 | Weinkauf Petroleum | 57 |
| 5 | Eog Resources | 49 |
| 6 | Burk Royalty | 47 |
| 7 | Ac Operating Company | 43 |
| 8 | Keith F Walker Oil & Gas | 42 |
| 9 | Glb Exploration | 41 |
| 10 | Buck Creek Energy | 35 |
The Oklahoma counties with the most Palo Duro Basin activity:
Tillman, Cimarron, Jackson, Harmon, Greer
The Palo Duro Basin is a formation/play group recorded in Oklahoma, with 2,580 wells on file across 514 distinct operators of record. 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.
2,580 wells target the Palo Duro Basin in Oklahoma, worked by 514 recorded operators, per Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
The Palo Duro Basin operators with the most wells on record in Oklahoma are Red River Petroleum, Fulcrum Exploration, Oxy, Weinkauf Petroleum and EOG Resources. The full ranking is in the table on this page. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Oklahoma drilling counts are being reconciled with state records and will return here once verified. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Oklahoma drilling counts are being reconciled with state records and will return here once verified. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Palo Duro Basin activity in Oklahoma includes 2,580 wells on record and 514 recorded operators — from Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Oklahoma drilling counts are being reconciled with state records and will return here once verified. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
The primary counties recorded for Palo Duro Basin in Oklahoma are Tillman, Cimarron, Jackson, Harmon, Greer. 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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State: Oklahoma
Total wells: 2,580
Recorded operators: 514
Summary date: 2026-11-01
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