101,736 wells across 7,109 active operators, with 3,213 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 Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) formation in Texas has 101,736 wells on record across 7,109 active operators, with 3,213 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-02). Its most active operators by well count are Hilcorp Energy Company, Exxon Mobil, Eog Resources, Denbury Onshore and Radco Operations. Compiled from Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) formation in Texas:
| # | Operator | Wells in Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilcorp Energy Company | 3,982 |
| 2 | Exxon Mobil | 3,351 |
| 3 | Eog Resources | 1,529 |
| 4 | Denbury Onshore | 1,096 |
| 5 | Radco Operations | 965 |
| 6 | Poandg Operating | 932 |
| 7 | Tc Oil Company | 891 |
| 8 | Highmark Energy Operating | 869 |
| 9 | Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company | 780 |
| 10 | Marathon Oil Company | 753 |
The Texas counties with the most Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) activity:
Wharton, Harris, Jackson, Refugio, Hardin
The most recent 100 drilling permits filed for Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) wells in Texas:
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Operator | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | F Malek L-1893-Koer Sa B 1 | 4229736590 |
Live Oak | Burlington Resources Oil Gas Company | 15,196 |
| 2026-07-27 | Geonosis B 2h | 4217734802 |
Gonzales | Baytex Energy USA INC | 15,965 |
| 2026-07-27 | Mayer C Ac 1h | 4225538435 |
Karnes | Bpx Operating Company | 5,525 |
| 2026-07-24 | Gahan A 1h | 4217734783 |
Gonzales | Eog | 3,348 |
| 2026-07-24 | F Malek L-1893-Koer Sa A 1 | 4229736589 |
Live Oak | Burlington Resources Oil Gas Company | 14,719 |
| 2026-07-24 | F Malek L-1893-Koer Sa C 1 | 4229736591 |
Live Oak | Burlington Resources Oil Gas Company | 15,194 |
| 2026-07-24 | Mayer C Ac 3h | 4225538437 |
Karnes | Bpx Operating Company | 4,938 |
| 2026-07-23 | Mayer C 8h | 4225538430 |
Karnes | Bpx Operating Company | 4,921 |
| 2026-07-23 | Mayer C Ac 2h | 4225538436 |
Karnes | Bpx Operating Company | 5,110 |
| 2026-07-21 | Worthey Ranch 103ha | 4247945682 |
Webb | Javelin Energy | — |
| 2026-07-21 | Worthey Ranch 103hb | 4247945683 |
Webb | Javelin Energy | — |
| 2026-07-21 | Worthey Ranch 103hc | 4247945684 |
Webb | Javelin Energy | — |
| 2026-07-20 | Morrill Ranc-Peel A Sa A 1 | 4231137693 |
Mcmullen | Burlington Resources Oil Gas Company | 9,609 |
| 2026-07-17 | Hope-Dwor-Saun B Sa A 1 | 4212335793 |
De Witt | Marathon Oil Company | 13,968 |
| 2026-07-17 | F. Malek Unit U 3 | 4229736586 |
Live Oak | Burlington Resources Oil Gas Company | 7,257 |
| 2026-07-16 | Stanley Ranch 104ha | 4247945674 |
Webb | Javelin Energy | 9,837 |
| 2026-07-16 | Powell Group 1 | 4236130996 |
Orange | Bruington Operating Ii LLC | 259 |
| 2026-07-16 | Lr Fee C 1h | 4229736507 |
Live Oak | Silver Hill Energy Partners | 7,086 |
| 2026-07-16 | Stanley Ranch 104hb | 4247945675 |
Webb | Javelin Energy | 10,717 |
| 2026-07-14 | Oliveira H 8h | 4231137698 |
Mcmullen | Eog | 10,099 |
| 2026-07-14 | Oliveira J 9h | 4231137699 |
Mcmullen | Eog | 10,083 |
| 2026-07-13 | Stanley Ranch 104hc | 4247945676 |
Webb | Javelin Energy | — |
| 2026-07-10 | Bordovsky J S 'A' 191 A | 4216334431 |
Frio | Central Gulf Petroleum INC | — |
| 2026-07-10 | Peter B 2h | 4228337918 |
La Salle | Eog | — |
| 2026-07-08 | Donut Palace-Stx-Unit S725h | 4216334396 |
Frio | Formentera Operations LLC | 11,028 |
| 2026-07-08 | Briscoe B (Sa36) 1488h | 4247945666 |
Webb | Sm Energy Company | — |
| 2026-07-08 | Gibson Unit 1h | 4228534368 |
Lavaca | Eog | 12,508 |
| 2026-07-08 | Briscoe B (Sa37) 1499h | 4247945667 |
Webb | Sm Energy Company | — |
| 2026-07-08 | Briscoe B (Sa35) 1479h | 4247945665 |
Webb | Sm Energy Company | — |
| 2026-07-07 | Young-Clark Unit 1h | 4205535199 |
Caldwell | Hamilton Clay | 2,548 |
| 2026-07-07 | Worthington Unit 1h | 4228534369 |
Lavaca | Eog | 11,687 |
| 2026-07-02 | Loveland B 2h | 4231137702 |
Mcmullen | Eog | 7,926 |
| 2026-07-02 | Loveland D 4h | 4231137704 |
Mcmullen | Eog | 8,682 |
| 2026-07-02 | Loveland A 1h | 4231137701 |
Mcmullen | Eog | 7,613 |
| 2026-07-02 | Loveland C 3h | 4231137703 |
Mcmullen | Eog | 8,289 |
| 2026-06-30 | Sunrise 1he | 4205134420 |
Burleson | Wildfire Energy Operating LLC | 10,212 |
| 2026-06-30 | Sorsby Hcx 2h | 4205134415 |
Burleson | Wildfire Energy Operating LLC | — |
| 2026-06-29 | Hope-Saunders B Sa A 1 | 4212335788 |
De Witt | Marathon Oil Company | 11,290 |
| 2026-06-29 | Hope-Saunders B Sa C 1 | 4212335790 |
De Witt | Marathon Oil Company | 11,266 |
| 2026-06-29 | Hope-Saunders B Sa B 1 | 4212335789 |
De Witt | Marathon Oil Company | 11,263 |
| 2026-06-29 | Hope-Saunders B Sa E 1 | 4212335792 |
De Witt | Marathon Oil Company | 11,333 |
| 2026-06-26 | Josey Wales C211vw | 4216334430 |
Frio | Formentera Operations LLC | — |
| 2026-06-26 | Muir E-Muir D Sa A 1h | 4212335809 |
De Witt | Devon | 6,624 |
| 2026-06-25 | Barnhart (Ef)-Jm Pres Sa 512h | 4217734842 |
Gonzales | Marathon Oil Company | 7,426 |
| 2026-06-24 | Barnhart (Ef) K-Jm Pres Sa 511h | 4217734843 |
Gonzales | Marathon Oil Company | 7,613 |
| 2026-06-22 | Cox E 500h | 4247945664 |
Webb | Eog | — |
| 2026-06-22 | Cox D 121h | 4247945663 |
Webb | Eog | — |
| 2026-06-19 | Donut Palace-Stx-Unit S733h | 4216334397 |
Frio | Formentera Operations LLC | 11,005 |
| 2026-06-18 | Donut Palace-Stx-Unit S721h | 4216334395 |
Frio | Formentera Operations LLC | 11,280 |
| 2026-06-18 | Butch Cassidy B111vw | 4216334428 |
Frio | Formentera Operations LLC | — |
Wells targeting the Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) that have been spudded but are waiting on completion — near-term production upside:
| Spud Date | Days Waiting | Well | Operator | County | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Mary 17h | Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating | Karnes | 4,839 |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Briscoe-Mcknight 01h | Espada Energy | Dimmit | 9,941 |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | La Mesa Sa A 1000h | Lewis Petro Properties | Webb | 10,278 |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Grit Faith Sandy E 05h | Jonah Energy | Dimmit | — |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Naboo B Mipa Unit 2h | Fw Eagle Ford I, LLC | Lavaca | 8,671 |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Bench Lake Farms Unit 1 6h | Silver Hill Energy Partners | Karnes | 5,462 |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Balboa Five H 05bb | Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating | Fayette | 4,637 |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Blakeway Unit I Dim 4h | Ineos USA Oil & Gas LLC | Dimmit | 4,736 |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Lucille-Stx-Unit-B S736h | Formentera Operations LLC | Frio | — |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Buck Travis Two H 02bt | Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating | Lee | 8,574 |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Kainer B 5h | Tidal Petroleum | Fayette | 8,217 |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Gran Torino Sn 1h | Zarvona Energy | Jasper | 10,460 |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Bfmt East 149h | Eog Resources | Webb | 10,850 |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Las Islitas F 3h | Lewis Petro Properties | Webb | — |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Red Ranch Efs 33h | Atlas Operating | Dimmit | — |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Gann Murray A (Alloc) 3h | Valence Operating Company | Mcmullen | — |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Tom Hanks Ef 36 | Verdun Oil & Gas | La Salle | 9,890 |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Moab Three H 03ma | Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating | Washington | 8,910 |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Aspen M 12h | Eog Resources | Mcmullen | 23,240 |
| 2026-07-19 | 13 | Galvan Ranch B923h | Caturus Energy, LLC | Webb | 11,149 |
| 2026-07-18 | 14 | Galvan Ranch B925h | Caturus Energy, LLC | Webb | 10,522 |
| 2026-07-16 | 16 | Galvan Ranch B929h | Caturus Energy, LLC | Webb | 9,770 |
| 2026-07-16 | 16 | Galvan Ranch B927h | Caturus Energy, LLC | Webb | 10,056 |
| 2026-07-10 | 22 | Schroeder B-Kunde Usw B 1 | Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company | Live Oak | 9,031 |
| 2026-07-10 | 22 | Chittim Heirs B 20h | Blackbrush O & G | Maverick | 9,835 |
| 2026-07-10 | 22 | Schmidt-Musch-John Usw B 1 | Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company | De Witt | 11,028 |
| 2026-07-10 | 22 | Frisbie Hexa Usw A 1 | Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company | De Witt | 16,599 |
| 2026-07-10 | 22 | Mueller-Warner Sa3 3h | Marathon Oil Company | Karnes | 4,255 |
| 2026-07-10 | 22 | Red Ranch Efs 34h | Atlas Operating | Dimmit | — |
| 2026-07-10 | 22 | Bfmt East 303h | Eog Resources | Webb | 13,473 |
The Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) is one of Texas's active oil and gas plays, with 101,736 wells on file across 7,109 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 3,213 drilling permits targeting the Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) 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 Wharton, Harris, Jackson, Refugio, Hardin, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) 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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101,736 wells target the Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) in Texas, worked by 7,109 active operators, per TX RRC well-header records (as of 2026-08-02).
By well count, the most active Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) operators in Texas are Hilcorp Energy Company, Exxon Mobil, Eog Resources, Denbury Onshore and Radco Operations. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 3,213 drilling permits targeting the Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) in the last 24 months, and there are 50 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells awaiting completion — a live measure of current activity, per TX RRC records.
Operators filed 3,213 new drilling permits targeting the Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) in Texas over the last 24 months, with 50 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells awaiting completion. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) drilling, per TX RRC records (as of 2026-08-02).
Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) activity in Texas currently spans 101,736 wells on record and 7,109 active operators, led by Hilcorp Energy Company, Exxon Mobil, Eog Resources, Denbury Onshore and Radco Operations, with 3,213 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 Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) counties in Texas are Wharton, Harris, Jackson, Refugio, Hardin.
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Formation: Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX)
State: Texas
Total wells: 101,736
Active operators: 7,109
Permits 24mo: 3,213
Last refresh: 2026-08-02
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