3,405 wells across 852 active operators, with 254 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months.
Refreshed monthly from TX RRC well-header records. Data current as of 2026-05-04.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Bend Arch formation in Texas:
| # | Operator | Wells in Bend Arch |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rigged Up, LLC | 202 |
| 2 | Waggoner Operating,LLC | 86 |
| 3 | Daylight Petroleum | 77 |
| 4 | Stasney Well Service | 60 |
| 5 | Stephens & Johnson Operating Company | 48 |
| 6 | Texian Operating Company LLC | 46 |
| 7 | Basa Resources | 44 |
| 8 | Wt Waggoner Estate | 42 |
| 9 | Schkade Production Company | 41 |
| 10 | Scott Operating | 40 |
The Texas counties with the most Bend Arch activity:
Shackelford, Archer, Baylor, Young, Stephens
The most recent 32 drilling permits filed for Bend Arch wells in Texas:
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Operator | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | Benson 180 3 | 4200943420 |
Archer | Bold Oil And Gas LLC | — |
| 2026-03-23 | Walker Buckler 2 | 4241739828 |
Shackelford | Ruthson Energy INC | 110 |
| 2026-03-17 | Etc Mp154.3 1 | 4205937208 |
Callahan | Energy Transfer Company | 116 |
| 2026-02-24 | S Hughes Unit 6 | 4250342584 |
Young | Ruthson Energy INC | 107 |
| 2026-02-24 | Gladden, M.o. 'A' 2 | 4241739829 |
Shackelford | Oaktree Oil Company | 113 |
| 2025-12-05 | Stacy, F.w. 10 | 4205937206 |
Callahan | Clausen A G | 116 |
| 2025-11-14 | Cathodic Protection 34 | 4236336365 |
Palo Pinto | Atmos Pipeline Texas | 105 |
| 2025-11-10 | Hudson Fish Unit 1g | 4200943406 |
Archer | Guidance Oil Developersinc1 | 107 |
| 2025-10-28 | Hughes 5 | 4250342581 |
Young | Ruthson Energy INC | 109 |
| 2025-09-23 | Matthews Qa 11qa | 4244736867 |
Throckmorton | Petex | 114 |
| 2025-09-11 | Benson 70 Unit 1 | 4200943402 |
Archer | Bold Oil And Gas LLC | 106 |
| 2025-08-15 | Stacy, F.w. 9 | 4205937205 |
Callahan | Clausen A G | 116 |
| 2025-08-11 | Richardson, Jt 'Abc' 38a | 4200943395 |
Archer | Guidance Oil Developersinc1 | 108 |
| 2025-07-10 | Richardson, Jt 'Abc' 37a | 4200943392 |
Archer | Guidance Oil Developersinc1 | 108 |
| 2025-06-23 | Wa-19 1 | 4205937203 |
Callahan | Atmos Pipeline Texas | 114 |
| 2025-06-19 | Ch65 2 | 4205937202 |
Callahan | Energy Transfer Company | 114 |
| 2025-03-26 | Bullock 280 1s | 4250342578 |
Young | Bold Oil And Gas LLC | 106 |
| 2025-03-19 | Cathodic Protection 22 | 4241739818 |
Shackelford | Atmos Pipeline Texas | 113 |
| 2025-03-13 | Perkins, J. J. 22 | 4200943382 |
Archer | Martis Valley Energy LLC | 350 |
| 2025-03-03 | Sweet 11 | 4250342576 |
Young | Running Wp Oil LLC | 106 |
| 2025-02-27 | Sweet 10 | 4250342575 |
Young | Running Wp Oil LLC | 104 |
| 2025-02-12 | Emm Aldridge 2 | 4244736858 |
Throckmorton | Ruthson Energy INC | 762 |
| 2025-02-05 | Cowan-Mckinney 'B' 11 | 4200943379 |
Archer | Lmh Energy | 107 |
| 2025-01-10 | Wylie L K 8 | 4205937199 |
Callahan | Haskit Kendall | 114 |
| 2024-12-18 | Perkins, J. J. 35 | 4200987995 |
Archer | Martis Valley Energy LLC | 335 |
| 2024-11-04 | Williams, R. D. 10 | 4205937198 |
Callahan | Haskit Kendall | 115 |
| 2024-10-21 | Mlv 19 10 | 4213338302 |
Eastland | Targa Ngl Pipeline Company LLC | 113 |
| 2024-06-20 | Etc404 1 | 4205937196 |
Callahan | Energy Transfer Company | 114 |
| 2024-06-20 | Etc405 1 | 4205937197 |
Callahan | Energy Transfer Company | 114 |
| 2024-06-11 | Ate571 1 | 4213338300 |
Eastland | Atmos Pipeline Texas | 110 |
| 2024-05-09 | Gladden, M.o. 7 | 4241739799 |
Shackelford | Oaktree Oil Company | 113 |
| 2024-05-09 | Gladden, M.o. 9 | 4241739801 |
Shackelford | Oaktree Oil Company | 113 |
Wells targeting the Bend Arch that have been spudded but are waiting on completion — near-term production upside:
| Spud Date | Days Waiting | Well | Operator | County | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-18 | 15 | Waggoner Dnti 76dn | Waggoner Operating,LLC | Baylor | 109 |
| 2026-03-24 | 40 | Simpson 1 | Stasney Well Service | Shackelford | 113 |
| 2026-02-25 | 67 | Richardson -A- 8 | Olney Oil | Archer | 106 |
| 2026-02-25 | 67 | Waggoner Dn-West 2593dn | Waggoner Operating,LLC | Baylor | 111 |
| 2026-02-25 | 67 | S Hughes Unit 6 | Ruthson Energy INC | Young | 107 |
| 2026-02-19 | 73 | Richardson -A- 7 | Olney Oil | Archer | 108 |
| 2026-02-11 | 81 | Andrews "A" 8 | Borderline Operating | Archer | 106 |
| 2025-11-26 | 158 | Waggoner Dntz 2657dn | Waggoner Operating,LLC | Baylor | 111 |
| 2025-11-19 | 165 | Eubanks, T.h. 7 | Antle Operating | Palo Pinto | 105 |
| 2025-11-18 | 166 | Hudson Fish Unit 1g | Guidance Oil Developersinc1 | Archer | 107 |
| 2025-10-03 | 212 | Morrison B 17 | Willowbend Investments | Archer | 106 |
The Bend Arch is one of Texas's active oil and gas plays, with 3,405 wells on file across 852 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 254 drilling permits targeting the Bend Arch 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 Shackelford, Archer, Baylor, Young, Stephens, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Bend Arch 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: Bend Arch
State: Texas
Total wells: 3,405
Active operators: 852
Permits 24mo: 254
Last refresh: 2026-05-04