Morrow Formation in Texas: Operators, Permits & Activity 2026

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: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. 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

No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. 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 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.

Total Wells

1,025

Recorded Operators

168

Total Lateral

436 miles

Permits (24mo)

Top Operators in the Morrow (Texas)

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

#	Operator	Wells in Morrow
1	Burk Royalty	87
2	Coterra Energy INC	75
3	Manzano	71
4	Hunt Cimarron	70
5	Q Natural Resources LLC	57
6	Capitan Energy Incorporated	56
7	Db Oil Company	31
8	Team Operating LLC	23
9	Ring Energy	23
10	Permian Resources Operating LLC	23

Primary Texas Counties for the Morrow

The Texas counties with the most Morrow activity:

Winkler, Culberson, Yoakum, Cochran, Reeves

Morrow DUCs (Drilled, Uncompleted Wells) in Texas

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

Spud Date	Days Since Spud	Well	Operator	County	Lateral (ft)
2026-03-14	185	Hercules 466 6h	Burk Royalty	Yoakum	7,648

About the Morrow Formation in Texas

The Morrow is a formation/play group recorded in Texas, with 1,025 wells on file across 168 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 2 drilling permits targeting the Morrow 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 Morrow formation in Texas?

1,025 wells target the Morrow in Texas, worked by 168 recorded operators, per TX RRC well-header records. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.

Who are the top operators in the Morrow in Texas?

By well count, the operators with the most Morrow wells on record in Texas are Burk Royalty, Coterra Energy Inc., Manzano, Hunt Cimarron and Q Natural Resources LLC. The full ranking is in the table on this page. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.

How active is the Morrow formation right now?

Operators filed 2 drilling permits targeting the Morrow in the 24-month window at source refresh, alongside 1 record in the displayed DUC list, per TX RRC records. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.

Is there active drilling in the Morrow in Texas?

Operators filed 2 new drilling permits targeting the Morrow in Texas in the 24-month window at source refresh, with 1 record 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: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.

What is the current Morrow activity in Texas?

Morrow activity in Texas includes 1,025 wells on record and 168 recorded operators, led by Burk Royalty, Coterra Energy Inc., Manzano, Hunt Cimarron and Q Natural Resources LLC, with 2 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: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.

Which Texas counties have the most Morrow activity?

The primary counties recorded for Morrow in Texas are Winkler, Culberson, Yoakum, Cochran, Reeves. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.

How do I find out what my Morrow 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: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.