# Palo Duro Basin Formation in Texas: Operators, Permits & Activity 2026
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> Palo Duro Basin oil and gas activity in Texas: 30820 wells across 1834 operators, 117 recent permits. Top operators, top counties, recent permits and DUC inventory targeting the Palo Duro Basin formation. Refreshed monthly.

**URL:** https://www.buckheadenergy.com/formation-texas/palo-duro-basin
**Source:** Buckhead Energy (https://www.buckheadenergy.com/)
**Generated:** 2026-05-04 (heuristic; server-side extraction)

## Dataset
**Name:** Palo Duro Basin Formation – Texas Oil & Gas Activity

Palo Duro Basin formation operator and drilling activity in Texas: 30,820 wells, 1,834 active operators, 117 permits in the last 24 months. Top operators, top counties, recent permits, and DUC inventory.

**Variables measured:**
- Total Wells
- Active Operators
- Recent Permits (24 Months)

## Page Outline
- Palo Duro Basin Formation in Texas
  - Top Operators in the Palo Duro Basin (Texas)
  - Primary Texas Counties for the Palo Duro Basin
  - Recent Palo Duro Basin Drilling Permits in Texas
  - Palo Duro Basin DUCs (Drilled, Uncompleted Wells) in Texas
  - About the Palo Duro Basin Formation in Texas
  - Own Palo Duro Basin Mineral Rights in Texas?
  - Related Operator Intelligence

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