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East Texas Basin Formation in Texas

14,291 wells across 1,598 recorded operators, with 865 drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at source refresh.

Daily refresh scheduled from TX RRC well-header records. Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16.

Formation data coverage

Formation summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. This formation/play summary uses recorded well and operator counts and permit dates in the preceding 24 months at summary refresh. Operator counts do not verify current operations. Summary counts and the separately refreshed permit and DUC lists may have different coverage. This is a capped directory of stored records, not a complete statewide count. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-17. At most 50 displayed permit records match the formation name, ordered by permit date. This operator-linked list can differ from the summary permit count; a permit is not proof of drilling or production. This is a capped directory of stored records, not a complete statewide count. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. At most 30 displayed records match the formation name, ordered by spud date. A spud date with no reported first production is a DUC proxy, not verified completion status. Elapsed days are computed at source refresh. This is a capped directory of stored records, not a complete statewide count.

Formation summary source

Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. This formation/play summary uses recorded well and operator counts and permit dates in the preceding 24 months at summary refresh. Operator counts do not verify current operations. Summary counts and the separately refreshed permit and DUC lists may have different coverage. This is a capped directory of stored records, not a complete statewide count.

Compiled from Texas Railroad Commission records through a commercial well-data aggregator. Scheduled refreshes do not guarantee that new regulator filings are available. Use the source records to check a specific well.

Permit-list source

Stored source refresh: 2026-09-17. At most 50 displayed permit records match the formation name, ordered by permit date. This operator-linked list can differ from the summary permit count; a permit is not proof of drilling or production. This is a capped directory of stored records, not a complete statewide count.

Compiled from Texas Railroad Commission records through a commercial well-data aggregator. Scheduled refreshes do not guarantee that new regulator filings are available. Use the source records to check a specific well.

DUC-list source

Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. At most 30 displayed records match the formation name, ordered by spud date. A spud date with no reported first production is a DUC proxy, not verified completion status. Elapsed days are computed at source refresh. This is a capped directory of stored records, not a complete statewide count.

Compiled from Texas Railroad Commission records through a commercial well-data aggregator. Scheduled refreshes do not guarantee that new regulator filings are available. Use the source records to check a specific well.

Quick answer: The East Texas Basin formation in Texas has 14,291 wells on record across 1,598 recorded operators, with 865 drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at source refresh. Its operators with the most wells on record are Corsicana Crude Company, Rife Oil Properties, J P Oil Company, Dry Creek Operating LLC and Exxon Mobil. Compiled from Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) well-header records. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-17. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.

Total Wells
14,291
Recorded Operators
1,598
Total Lateral
2,907 miles
Permits (24mo)
865

Top Operators in the East Texas Basin (Texas)

The operators with the most well counts targeting the East Texas Basin formation in Texas:

#OperatorWells in East Texas Basin
1 Corsicana Crude Company 553
2 Rife Oil Properties 497
3 J P Oil Company 472
4 Dry Creek Operating LLC 464
5 Exxon Mobil 428
6 Eastwest Energy 321
7 Adamas Energy LLC 207
8 Tgnr East Texas Ii LLC 204
9 Contour Energy 189
10 Sulphur River Exploration 162

Primary Texas Counties for the East Texas Basin

The Texas counties with the most East Texas Basin activity:

Navarro, Titus, Franklin, Falls, Wood

Recent East Texas Basin Drilling Permits in Texas

The most recent 50 drilling permits filed for East Texas Basin wells in Texas:

Permit DateWellAPICountyOperatorLateral (ft)
2026-09-04 Trash Pandas (Aw) 1h 4231531077 Marion Rfe Operating LLC 7,650
2026-09-04 Mustang South (Aw) 1h 4240135497 Rusk Rfe Operating LLC 10,969
2026-08-27 Great Eagle A 1ha 4239532138 Robertson Wildfire Energy Operating LLC
2026-08-27 Pat Gratton B 2h 4240135514 Rusk Buckhorn Operating LLC 2,415
2026-08-25 Pat Gratton 1h 4240135505 Rusk Buckhorn Operating LLC 1,689
2026-08-20 Brown Swd 1 4240135515 Rusk Tanos Exploration Iv LLC
2026-08-14 Great Eagle B 2ha 4239532137 Robertson Wildfire Energy Operating LLC
2026-08-07 Bom 1h 4241931947 Shelby Exxonmobil
2026-07-28 USA Jackson C 12h 4241931943 Shelby Silver Hill Energy Partners 12,117
2026-07-28 Perry 1h 4206730982 Cass Rose City Resources LLC 12,065
2026-07-27 USA Jackson C 11b 4241931942 Shelby Silver Hill Energy Partners 12,128
2026-07-23 Crest-Lowery 3 Alloc B 5h 4241931946 Shelby Silver Hill Energy Partners
2026-07-23 Crest-Lowery 3 Alloc A 3h 4241931945 Shelby Silver Hill Energy Partners
2026-07-15 Melodye 1h 4242332485 Smith Valence Operating Company 13,602
2026-07-14 Mustang North (Aw) 1h 4240135498 Rusk Rfe Operating LLC 12,003
2026-07-09 Harvco 8 4241931944 Shelby Select Water Solutions LLC
2026-07-08 Edens-Bowyer (Aw) 1h 4200132873 Anderson Performance Operating 10,891
2026-07-07 Harrahs 1h 4234330140 Morris Rose City Resources LLC 11,824
2026-07-07 Bethany-Lowe (Aw) 1h 4240135502 Rusk Tanos Exploration Iv LLC
2026-07-02 USA Polk 4h 4241931917 Shelby Silver Hill Energy Partners 10,940
2026-07-02 USA Polk 3b 4241931916 Shelby Silver Hill Energy Partners 10,946
2026-07-01 Fuller 1h 4206730981 Cass Rose City Resources LLC 9,945
2026-07-01 Cosmopolitan 1h 4234330141 Morris Rose City Resources LLC 12,690
2026-06-30 Lightsey D 1ha 4239532134 Robertson Wildfire Energy Operating LLC
2026-06-30 Commodores (Aw) 1h 4231531078 Marion Rfe Operating LLC
2026-06-29 USA Jackson D 4h 4241931941 Shelby Silver Hill Energy Partners 12,251
2026-06-26 USA Jackson D 3b 4241931940 Shelby Silver Hill Energy Partners 12,266
2026-06-23 Rls08 Jc Nolan 12'' 1 4234935068 Navarro Energy Transfer Company
2026-06-22 Lynn 1h 4206730979 Cass Rose City Resources LLC 9,153
2026-06-18 Woods 6 (Aw) 6h 4220335817 Harrison Rfe Operating LLC 10,625
2026-06-16 Bethany-Lowe 2 (Aw) 2h 4240135503 Rusk Tanos Exploration Iv LLC 8,033
2026-06-15 Flowers-Reistino Unit B 5ha 4239532136 Robertson Wildfire Energy Operating LLC 11,735
2026-06-15 Flowers-Reistino Unit A 2ha 4239532135 Robertson Wildfire Energy Operating LLC 11,642
2026-06-10 Hemby-Vsu Ha (Aw) 1h 4236539032 Panola Tanos Exploration Iv LLC 8,033
2026-06-08 S1-Mp 269.215 1 4225730449 Kaufman Enterprise Products Operatingllc
2026-06-05 Boss A 2h 4241931937 Shelby Silver Hill Energy Partners
2026-06-05 Boss A 1h 4241931936 Shelby Silver Hill Energy Partners
2026-06-04 Timberlands Swd 2 4240530963 San Augustine Ventana Midstream LLC
2026-06-03 Mina 7 4207331599 Cherokee Wmo Oil LLC
2026-05-28 Clark 1h 4206730977 Cass Rose City Resources LLC 9,996
2026-05-28 Elijah Glenn 3 4200132871 Anderson Energy Transfer Company
2026-05-27 Excalibur 1h 4234330139 Morris Rose City Resources LLC 11,925
2026-05-27 Rt 249 Texoma 1 4222330526 Hopkins Energy Transfer Company
2026-05-19 Webster 2h 4206730978 Cass Rose City Resources LLC 10,913
2026-05-12 Rt 249 Texoma 1 4222330525 Hopkins Energy Transfer Company
2026-05-11 Mgm 1h 4234330126 Morris Rose City Resources LLC 9,838
2026-05-07 Shinnecock-Muirfield 2 (Aw) 2h 4220335795 Harrison Rfe Operating LLC 10,247
2026-05-07 Shinnecock-Muirfield 12 (Aw) 12h 4220335796 Harrison Rfe Operating LLC 10,349
2026-05-05 Palazzo 1h 4234330135 Morris Rose City Resources LLC 12,404
2026-04-29 Springbok A 1h 4240530944 San Augustine Bpx Operating Company

East Texas Basin DUCs (Drilled, Uncompleted Wells) in Texas

Wells targeting the East Texas Basin that have been spudded but are waiting on completion — near-term production upside:

Spud DateDays Since SpudWellOperatorCountyLateral (ft)
2026-09-04 11 Fuller 1h Rose City Resources LLC Cass 9,945
2026-09-04 11 Bsm North Unit 3hb Rockcliff Energy Operating Iii LLC San Augustine 9,896
2026-09-04 11 Lynn 1h Rose City Resources LLC Cass 9,153
2026-08-28 18 Brent Miller Unit A6-A1 Alloc 2hb Exco Operating Company Nacogdoches 11,269
2026-08-28 18 Trash Pandas (Aw) 1h Rfe Operating LLC Marion 7,650
2026-08-28 18 Wheeler Ecw 1h Comstock Oil & Gas Robertson 14,331
2026-08-28 18 Chinaberry Unit 5hb Apex Natural Gas San Augustine 9,253
2026-08-28 18 Evans B (Aw) 2h Sabine Energy INC Gregg
2026-08-28 18 Boss A 2h Silver Hill Energy Partners Shelby
2026-08-28 18 Werner J 'B' 2h Agis Energy LLC Panola
2026-08-28 18 Alexander B 2hb Apex Natural Gas San Augustine 13,999
2026-08-28 18 Crooked Stick Cb B 2hb Rockcliff Energy Operating Iii LLC San Augustine 11,149
2026-08-28 18 Chireno B-Gomez A Alloc 1h Exco Operating Company Nacogdoches 10,817
2026-08-28 18 Clark 1h Rose City Resources LLC Cass 9,996
2026-08-28 18 H06a Hoyt Bn 2hh Tgnr East Texas Ii LLC Harrison 13,889
2026-08-28 18 Arkenstone A 1ha Wildfire Energy Operating LLC Robertson
2026-08-28 18 Bethany-Lowe 2 (Aw) 2h Tanos Exploration Iv LLC Rusk 8,033
2026-08-28 18 George-Matthews A 1h Sponte Operating Harrison 11,274
2026-08-28 18 Hunt Hl A 2h Pwep Operating, LLC Harrison
2026-08-28 18 Hawk Ridge 1h Revenant Energy Operating LLC Nacogdoches 11,510
2026-08-28 18 G14b Gretel An 1hh Tgnr Panola LLC Panola 10,164
2026-08-28 18 USA Jackson D 3b Silver Hill Energy Partners Shelby 12,266
2026-08-28 18 Brahmas 3h Adamas Energy LLC San Augustine 9,942
2026-08-28 18 Perry 1h Rose City Resources LLC Cass 12,065
2026-08-28 18 Edens-Bowyer (Aw) 1h Performance Operating Anderson 10,891
2026-08-28 18 Byrd-Baret A 3h Adamas Energy LLC San Augustine 8,459
2026-08-21 25 USA Jackson C 12h Silver Hill Energy Partners Shelby 12,117
2026-08-21 25 Walters B 2h Apex Natural Gas San Augustine
2026-08-21 25 Lister C 4h Apex Natural Gas San Augustine 10,227
2026-08-21 25 Woods 6 (Aw) 6h Rfe Operating LLC Harrison 10,625

About the East Texas Basin Formation in Texas

The East Texas Basin is a formation/play group recorded in Texas, with 14,291 wells on file across 1,598 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 865 drilling permits targeting the East Texas Basin in the 24-month window at summary refresh. 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many wells target the East Texas Basin formation in Texas?

14,291 wells target the East Texas Basin in Texas, worked by 1,598 recorded operators, per TX RRC well-header records. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-17. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.

Who are the top operators in the East Texas Basin in Texas?

By well count, the operators with the most East Texas Basin wells on record in Texas are Corsicana Crude Company, Rife Oil Properties, J P Oil Company, Dry Creek Operating LLC and Exxon Mobil. The full ranking is in the table on this page. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-17. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.

How active is the East Texas Basin formation right now?

Operators filed 865 drilling permits targeting the East Texas Basin in the 24-month window at source refresh, alongside 30 records in the displayed DUC list, per TX RRC records. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-17. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.

Is there active drilling in the East Texas Basin in Texas?

Operators filed 865 new drilling permits targeting the East Texas Basin in Texas in the 24-month window at source refresh, with 30 records in the displayed DUC list. New permits and spuds record reported activity stages; they do not establish ongoing drilling, per TX RRC records. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-17. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.

What is the current East Texas Basin activity in Texas?

East Texas Basin activity in Texas includes 14,291 wells on record and 1,598 recorded operators, led by Corsicana Crude Company, Rife Oil Properties, J P Oil Company, Dry Creek Operating LLC and Exxon Mobil, with 865 drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at source refresh — from Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) well-header records. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-17. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.

Which Texas counties have the most East Texas Basin activity?

The primary counties recorded for East Texas Basin in Texas are Navarro, Titus, Franklin, Falls, Wood. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-17. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.

How do I find out what my East Texas Basin mineral rights are worth?

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. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-17. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.

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Quick Stats

Formation: East Texas Basin

State: Texas

Total wells: 14,291

Recorded operators: 1,598

Permits 24mo: 865

Last refresh: 2026-09-16

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