6,289 wells across 360 active operators, with 22 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months.
Refreshed daily from TX RRC well-header records. Data current as of 2026-09-11.
Quick answer: The Grayburg formation in Texas has 6,289 wells on record across 360 active operators, with 22 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-09-11). Its most active operators by well count are Oxy, Aghorn Operating, Fasken Oil And Ranch, Hilcorp Energy Company and Basin Oil & Gas. Compiled from Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) well-header records.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Grayburg formation in Texas:
| # | Operator | Wells in Grayburg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxy | 2,171 |
| 2 | Aghorn Operating | 475 |
| 3 | Fasken Oil And Ranch | 199 |
| 4 | Hilcorp Energy Company | 182 |
| 5 | Basin Oil & Gas | 173 |
| 6 | Reverence Operating LLC | 159 |
| 7 | Digital Operating Company LLC | 144 |
| 8 | Scout Energy Management | 138 |
| 9 | United Oil & Shale LLC | 121 |
| 10 | Texland Petroleum | 95 |
The Texas counties with the most Grayburg activity:
Ector, Andrews, Reagan, Crockett, Howard
The Grayburg is one of Texas's active oil and gas plays, with 6,289 wells on file across 360 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 22 drilling permits targeting the Grayburg 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 Ector, Andrews, Reagan, Crockett, Howard, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Grayburg 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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6,289 wells target the Grayburg in Texas, worked by 360 active operators, per TX RRC well-header records (as of 2026-09-11).
By well count, the most active Grayburg operators in Texas are Oxy, Aghorn Operating, Fasken Oil And Ranch, Hilcorp Energy Company and Basin Oil & Gas. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 22 drilling permits targeting the Grayburg in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per TX RRC records.
Operators filed 22 new drilling permits targeting the Grayburg in Texas over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Grayburg drilling, per TX RRC records (as of 2026-09-11).
Grayburg activity in Texas currently spans 6,289 wells on record and 360 active operators, led by Oxy, Aghorn Operating, Fasken Oil And Ranch, Hilcorp Energy Company and Basin Oil & Gas, with 22 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months — from Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) well-header records (as of 2026-09-11).
The most active Grayburg counties in Texas are Ector, Andrews, Reagan, Crockett, Howard.
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.
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Formation: Grayburg
State: Texas
Total wells: 6,289
Active operators: 360
Permits 24mo: 22
Last refresh: 2026-09-11