8,435 wells across 875 recorded operators, with 177 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 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: 2026-07-17 through 2026-09-17. Some or all records are more than three days old and may not reflect recent filings. 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.
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.
Stored source refresh: 2026-07-17 through 2026-09-17. Some or all records are more than three days old and may not reflect recent filings. 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.
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 Fort Worth Syncline formation in Texas has 8,435 wells on record across 875 recorded operators, with 177 drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at source refresh. Its operators with the most wells on record are Peba Oil & Gas, R2q Operating, Hadley Oil Company, V & H Oil and Muirfield Exploration. Compiled from Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) well-header records. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-07-17 through 2026-09-17. Some or all records are more than three days old and may not reflect recent filings. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Fort Worth Syncline formation in Texas:
| # | Operator | Wells in Fort Worth Syncline |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peba Oil & Gas | 928 |
| 2 | R2q Operating | 369 |
| 3 | Hadley Oil Company | 361 |
| 4 | V & H Oil | 319 |
| 5 | Muirfield Exploration | 298 |
| 6 | Arch Operating | 291 |
| 7 | Mountain Creek Oil Company | 256 |
| 8 | Bridwell Oil Company | 178 |
| 9 | R & R Energy | 156 |
| 10 | Bkv Barnett LLC | 111 |
The Texas counties with the most Fort Worth Syncline activity:
Montague, Clay, Denton, Jack, Wise
The most recent 37 drilling permits filed for Fort Worth Syncline wells in Texas:
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Operator | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | Vinson Fee B 7 (Aw) 7h | 4249738159 |
Wise | Bkv North Texas LLC | 9,267 |
| 2026-07-22 | Vinson Fee B 4 (Aw) 4h | 4249738158 |
Wise | Bkv North Texas LLC | 9,019 |
| 2026-07-02 | Vinson Fee B 5 (Aw) 5h | 4249738160 |
Wise | Bkv North Texas LLC | 9,625 |
| 2026-06-26 | Vinson Fee B 6 (Aw) 6h | 4249738161 |
Wise | Bkv North Texas LLC | 9,931 |
| 2026-06-10 | Davis 'D' 4 | 4223740724 |
Jack | Pop Operating Company | — |
| 2026-06-03 | Larry Mcclure 1 | 4223740721 |
Jack | Bold Oil And Gas LLC | — |
| 2026-06-02 | Sb1-Mp 199.571 1 | 4207735425 |
Clay | Enterprise Products Operatingllc | — |
| 2026-05-22 | Orton B Unit 2h | 4207735351 |
Clay | Quail Ridge Operating LLC | — |
| 2026-05-19 | Wise Stewart 7s | 4223740722 |
Jack | Bold Oil And Gas LLC | — |
| 2026-05-06 | Rutherford-Griffeth Deep 1 (Aw) 1h | 4249738154 |
Wise | Bkv Barnett LLC | 17,572 |
| 2026-05-06 | Rutherford-Griffeth Deep 2 (Aw) 2h | 4249738155 |
Wise | Bkv Barnett LLC | 14,834 |
| 2026-05-06 | Rutherford-Griffeth Deep 3 (Aw) 3h | 4249738156 |
Wise | Bkv Barnett LLC | 14,294 |
| 2026-05-06 | Rutherford-Griffeth Deep 4 (Aw) 4h | 4249738157 |
Wise | Bkv Barnett LLC | 14,630 |
| 2026-04-13 | South Briscoe 6p | 4223740716 |
Jack | Dry Creek Operating LLC | 104 |
| 2026-04-07 | Orton B Unit 3h | 4207735421 |
Clay | Quail Ridge Operating LLC | — |
| 2026-01-13 | Yarbrough B Et Al Gu 5 (Aw) 5h | 4212134657 |
Denton | Bkv Barnett LLC | 17,130 |
| 2025-11-14 | Cathodic Protection 33 | 4236735453 |
Parker | Atmos Pipeline Texas | 105 |
| 2025-11-14 | Cathodic Protection 31 | 4207735414 |
Clay | Atmos Pipeline Texas | 102 |
| 2025-11-12 | Wcco 9-Eg Gasperson Deep 5 (Aw) 5h | 4249738149 |
Wise | Bkv Barnett LLC | 12,423 |
| 2025-11-05 | Yarbrough B Et Al Gu 7 (Aw) 7h | 4212134659 |
Denton | Bkv Barnett LLC | 12,205 |
| 2025-11-05 | Yarbrough B Et Al Gu 6 (Aw) 6h | 4212134658 |
Denton | Bkv Barnett LLC | 12,649 |
| 2025-10-22 | Wright Unit 1 | 4207735413 |
Clay | Quail Ridge Operating LLC | 101 |
| 2025-10-17 | Wcco 9-Eg Gasperson Deep 6 (Aw) 6h | 4249738150 |
Wise | Bkv Barnett LLC | 11,061 |
| 2025-09-25 | Yarbrough B Et Al Gu 8 (Aw) U 8h | 4212134660 |
Denton | Bkv Barnett LLC | 7,663 |
| 2025-09-10 | Wilson, M S 4 (Aw) 4h | 4249738145 |
Wise | Bkv Barnett LLC | 13,126 |
| 2025-08-14 | Cox 8 (Aw) 8h | 4212134653 |
Denton | Bkv Barnett LLC | 9,082 |
| 2025-08-14 | Cox 9 (Aw) 9h | 4212134656 |
Denton | Bkv Barnett LLC | 8,487 |
| 2025-08-13 | Cox 10 (Aw) 10h | 4212134654 |
Denton | Bkv Barnett LLC | 9,555 |
| 2025-08-13 | Cox 11 (Aw) 11h | 4212134655 |
Denton | Bkv Barnett LLC | 7,026 |
| 2025-07-02 | Texakoma Comanche 3 | 4207735401 |
Clay | Great American Royalties | 100 |
| 2025-05-29 | Sandfield L P 17 (Aw) 17h | 4212134649 |
Denton | Bkv Barnett LLC | 8,203 |
| 2025-03-24 | Peavy 1s | 4223740680 |
Jack | Bold Oil And Gas LLC | 105 |
| 2024-12-12 | G. E. Nelon Swd 1d | 4249738139 |
Wise | Bkv Barnett LLC | 100 |
| 2024-12-06 | Redfearn 3342 Unit 1 | 4223740667 |
Jack | Best Petroleum Explorationsinc | 104 |
| 2024-09-27 | Kenas 1 | 4233735506 |
Montague | Esp Energy LLC | — |
| 2024-09-27 | Lauderback 2 | 4233735507 |
Montague | Esp Energy LLC | — |
| 2024-07-16 | Jacksboro, S. (1975) Unit 28 | 4223740659 |
Jack | Pecos Country Operating INC | 103 |
Wells targeting the Fort Worth Syncline that have been spudded but are waiting on completion — near-term production upside:
| Spud Date | Days Since Spud | Well | Operator | County | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | 50 | Parker O 4 | Oakridge Oil And Gas | Jack | — |
| 2026-06-04 | 103 | Wise Stewart 7s | Bold Oil And Gas LLC | Jack | — |
| 2026-05-25 | 113 | Mesa Briscoe Lucky 7h | G & F Oil | Jack | 3,288 |
| 2026-05-05 | 133 | Karmichael 1 | Muirfield Exploration | Clay | — |
| 2026-04-09 | 159 | Beall 1 | Willowbend Investments | Jack | 105 |
| 2026-03-30 | 169 | Henderson O 1 | Oakridge Oil And Gas | Jack | 104 |
| 2026-03-18 | 181 | Yarbrough B Et Al Gu 7 (Aw) 7h | Bkv Barnett LLC | Denton | 12,205 |
| 2026-03-18 | 181 | Yarbrough B Et Al Gu 8 (Aw) U 8h | Bkv Barnett LLC | Denton | 7,663 |
| 2026-03-17 | 182 | Yarbrough B Et Al Gu 5 (Aw) 5h | Bkv Barnett LLC | Denton | 17,130 |
| 2026-03-17 | 182 | Yarbrough B Et Al Gu 6 (Aw) 6h | Bkv Barnett LLC | Denton | 12,649 |
| 2026-03-06 | 193 | G. E. Nelon Swd 1d | Bkv Barnett LLC | Wise | 100 |
The Fort Worth Syncline is a formation/play group recorded in Texas, with 8,435 wells on file across 875 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 177 drilling permits targeting the Fort Worth Syncline 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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8,435 wells target the Fort Worth Syncline in Texas, worked by 875 recorded operators, per TX RRC well-header records. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-07-17 through 2026-09-17. Some or all records are more than three days old and may not reflect recent filings. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.
By well count, the operators with the most Fort Worth Syncline wells on record in Texas are Peba Oil & Gas, R2q Operating, Hadley Oil Company, V & H Oil and Muirfield Exploration. The full ranking is in the table on this page. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-07-17 through 2026-09-17. Some or all records are more than three days old and may not reflect recent filings. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.
Operators filed 177 drilling permits targeting the Fort Worth Syncline in the 24-month window at source refresh, alongside 11 records in the displayed DUC list, per TX RRC records. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-07-17 through 2026-09-17. Some or all records are more than three days old and may not reflect recent filings. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.
Operators filed 177 new drilling permits targeting the Fort Worth Syncline in Texas in the 24-month window at source refresh, with 11 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: 2026-07-17 through 2026-09-17. Some or all records are more than three days old and may not reflect recent filings. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.
Fort Worth Syncline activity in Texas includes 8,435 wells on record and 875 recorded operators, led by Peba Oil & Gas, R2q Operating, Hadley Oil Company, V & H Oil and Muirfield Exploration, with 177 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: 2026-07-17 through 2026-09-17. Some or all records are more than three days old and may not reflect recent filings. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.
The primary counties recorded for Fort Worth Syncline in Texas are Montague, Clay, Denton, Jack, Wise. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-07-17 through 2026-09-17. Some or all records are more than three days old and may not reflect recent filings. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.
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: 2026-07-17 through 2026-09-17. Some or all records are more than three days old and may not reflect recent filings. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.
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Formation: Fort Worth Syncline
State: Texas
Total wells: 8,435
Recorded operators: 875
Permits 24mo: 177
Last refresh: 2026-09-16
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