33,337 wells across 1,355 active operators, with 21 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months.
Refreshed monthly from TX RRC well-header records. Data current as of 2026-08-02.
Quick answer: The Granite Wash formation in Texas has 33,337 wells on record across 1,355 active operators, with 21 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-02). Its most active operators by well count are Large Operating LLC, Bcemach Iii LLC, Presidio Petroleum, Mmgl Txph LLC and Unbridled Resources LLC. Compiled from Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Granite Wash formation in Texas:
| # | Operator | Wells in Granite Wash |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Large Operating LLC | 3,014 |
| 2 | Bcemach Iii LLC | 1,894 |
| 3 | Presidio Petroleum | 1,524 |
| 4 | Mmgl Txph LLC | 1,451 |
| 5 | Unbridled Resources LLC | 1,200 |
| 6 | Burk Royalty | 1,135 |
| 7 | Ponderosa TX Operating | 915 |
| 8 | D10 Energy LLC | 621 |
| 9 | Petco Energy CORP | 556 |
| 10 | Pantera Energy Company | 508 |
The Texas counties with the most Granite Wash activity:
Hutchinson, Gray, Hemphill, Wheeler, Carson
The most recent 1 drilling permits filed for Granite Wash wells in Texas:
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Operator | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-21 | Agatha Locke 1 | 4239331277 |
Roberts | Pantera Energy Company | 121 |
The Granite Wash is one of Texas's active oil and gas plays, with 33,337 wells on file across 1,355 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 21 drilling permits targeting the Granite Wash 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 Hutchinson, Gray, Hemphill, Wheeler, Carson, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Granite Wash 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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33,337 wells target the Granite Wash in Texas, worked by 1,355 active operators, per TX RRC well-header records (as of 2026-08-02).
By well count, the most active Granite Wash operators in Texas are Large Operating LLC, Bcemach Iii LLC, Presidio Petroleum, Mmgl Txph LLC and Unbridled Resources LLC. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 21 drilling permits targeting the Granite Wash in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per TX RRC records.
Operators filed 21 new drilling permits targeting the Granite Wash in Texas over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Granite Wash drilling, per TX RRC records (as of 2026-08-02).
Granite Wash activity in Texas currently spans 33,337 wells on record and 1,355 active operators, led by Large Operating LLC, Bcemach Iii LLC, Presidio Petroleum, Mmgl Txph LLC and Unbridled Resources LLC, with 21 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months — refreshed monthly from Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) well-header records (as of 2026-08-02).
The most active Granite Wash counties in Texas are Hutchinson, Gray, Hemphill, Wheeler, Carson.
Value depends on your net mineral acres or royalty decimal, the operator, the remaining drilling locations, and current oil and gas prices. Buckhead Energy checks your tract against current Granite Wash well and permit data and puts a free, no-obligation written offer in writing — this page is informational only, not a valuation.
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Formation: Granite Wash
State: Texas
Total wells: 33,337
Active operators: 1,355
Permits 24mo: 21
Last refresh: 2026-08-02