1,025 wells across 168 active operators, with 1 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months.
Refreshed monthly from TX RRC well-header records. Data current as of 2026-05-04.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Morrow formation in Texas:
| # | Operator | Wells in Morrow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burk Royalty | 86 |
| 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 | 24 |
| 9 | Permian Resources Operating LLC | 23 |
| 10 | Ring Energy | 23 |
The Texas counties with the most Morrow activity:
Winkler, Culberson, Yoakum, Cochran, Reeves
The Morrow is one of Texas's active oil and gas plays, with 1,025 wells on file across 168 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 1 drilling permits targeting the Morrow 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 Winkler, Culberson, Yoakum, Cochran, Reeves, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Morrow 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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Formation: Morrow
State: Texas
Total wells: 1,025
Active operators: 168
Permits 24mo: 1
Last refresh: 2026-05-04