12,671 wells across 865 active operators, with 89 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months.
Refreshed monthly from TX RRC well-header records. Data current as of 2026-06-22.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Anadarko Basin formation in Texas:
| # | Operator | Wells in Anadarko Basin |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burk Royalty | 2,383 |
| 2 | Pantera Energy Company | 894 |
| 3 | Snw Operating Company | 708 |
| 4 | Large Operating LLC | 397 |
| 5 | High River Resources Operating LLC | 388 |
| 6 | J W Resources | 340 |
| 7 | Phillips Petroleum Company | 332 |
| 8 | Conocophillips Company | 223 |
| 9 | Mewbourne Oil Company | 196 |
| 10 | D10 Energy LLC | 183 |
The Texas counties with the most Anadarko Basin activity:
Moore, Potter, Sherman, Hutchinson, Hansford
The most recent 9 drilling permits filed for Anadarko Basin wells in Texas:
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Operator | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | Courson Harbaugh 142/147 A C001jo | 4235733779 |
Ochiltree | Mewbourne Oil Company | 7,324 |
| 2026-05-20 | Superman 38/39 A C001nc | 4221135684 |
Hemphill | Mewbourne Oil Company | — |
| 2026-05-18 | Kelln 205 C002ap | 4229534428 |
Lipscomb | Mewbourne Oil Company | 4,872 |
| 2026-03-31 | Dickenson '307' C002ap | 4235733777 |
Ochiltree | Mewbourne Oil Company | 4,653 |
| 2026-03-09 | Davis 146 C002md | 4235733776 |
Ochiltree | Mewbourne Oil Company | 4,673 |
| 2026-02-26 | Jones 11/16 A C001nc | 4221135682 |
Hemphill | Mewbourne Oil Company | 8,977 |
| 2026-02-26 | Uwe 10/9 A C001cm | 4221135681 |
Hemphill | Mewbourne Oil Company | 8,923 |
| 2026-01-14 | Nix 73/74 A W001dm | 4221135680 |
Hemphill | Mewbourne Oil Company | 9,943 |
| 2026-01-14 | Nix 72/71 A W001md | 4221135679 |
Hemphill | Mewbourne Oil Company | 10,148 |
Wells targeting the Anadarko Basin that have been spudded but are waiting on completion — near-term production upside:
| Spud Date | Days Waiting | Well | Operator | County | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | 37 | Superman 38/39 A C001nc | Mewbourne Oil Company | Hemphill | — |
| 2026-05-08 | 44 | Uwe 10/9 A C001cm | Mewbourne Oil Company | Hemphill | 8,923 |
| 2026-04-17 | 65 | Threemile Creek 8805 1h | Sanguine Gas Exploration | Hemphill | — |
| 2026-03-27 | 86 | Dickenson '307' C002ap | Mewbourne Oil Company | Ochiltree | 4,653 |
| 2026-03-13 | 100 | Jones 11/16 A C001nc | Mewbourne Oil Company | Hemphill | 8,977 |
The Anadarko Basin is one of Texas's active oil and gas plays, with 12,671 wells on file across 865 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 89 drilling permits targeting the Anadarko 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 Moore, Potter, Sherman, Hutchinson, Hansford, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Anadarko 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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Formation: Anadarko Basin
State: Texas
Total wells: 12,671
Active operators: 865
Permits 24mo: 89
Last refresh: 2026-06-22