134,583 wells across 7,855 recorded operators, with 2,526 drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at source refresh.
Daily refresh scheduled from TX RRC well-header records. Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16.
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: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-17. 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.
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.
Stored source refresh: 2026-09-17. 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.
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.
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.
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.
Quick answer: The Permian Basin formation in Texas has 134,583 wells on record across 7,855 recorded operators, with 2,526 drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at source refresh. Its operators with the most wells on record are Oxy, Hilcorp Energy Company, Kinder Morgan Production, Pioneer Natural Resources and Citation Oil & Gas. Compiled from Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) well-header records. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-17. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Permian Basin formation in Texas:
| # | Operator | Wells in Permian Basin |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxy | 9,781 |
| 2 | Hilcorp Energy Company | 5,227 |
| 3 | Kinder Morgan Production | 2,950 |
| 4 | Pioneer Natural Resources | 1,942 |
| 5 | Citation Oil & Gas | 1,729 |
| 6 | Bcemach Iii LLC | 1,710 |
| 7 | Grayrock Energy Ii LLC | 1,581 |
| 8 | Apache | 1,570 |
| 9 | Lcs Production Company | 1,550 |
| 10 | Burk Royalty | 1,455 |
The Texas counties with the most Permian Basin activity:
Andrews, Howard, Ector, Scurry, Jones
The most recent 50 drilling permits filed for Permian Basin wells in Texas:
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Operator | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Halsey 4-45 D 1wa | 4231747412 |
Martin | Diamondback | 10,173 |
| 2026-09-04 | Merchant Emmitt East O 14-25 4415h | 4238342471 |
Reagan | De Central Operating LLC | — |
| 2026-09-04 | Merchant Emmitt West E 14-25 4305h | 4238342464 |
Reagan | De Central Operating LLC | — |
| 2026-09-04 | Halsey 4-45 B 2ls | 4231747410 |
Martin | Diamondback | 10,109 |
| 2026-09-04 | Chevy C 6h | 4238942319 |
Reeves | Permian Resources Operating LLC | 11,869 |
| 2026-09-04 | Chevy B 3h | 4238942318 |
Reeves | Permian Resources Operating LLC | 11,017 |
| 2026-09-04 | Merchant Emmitt East O 14-25 4215h | 4238342472 |
Reagan | De Central Operating LLC | — |
| 2026-09-04 | Sealy Smith Foundation 4302h | 4247539117 |
Ward | Oxy | — |
| 2026-09-04 | Merchant Emmitt West A 14-25 4301h | 4238342461 |
Reagan | De Central Operating LLC | — |
| 2026-09-04 | Sealy Smith Foundation 4303h | 4247539118 |
Ward | Oxy | — |
| 2026-09-04 | Merchant Emmitt West C 14-25 4203h | 4238342463 |
Reagan | De Central Operating LLC | — |
| 2026-09-04 | Merchant Emmitt West C 14-25 4403h | 4238342462 |
Reagan | De Central Operating LLC | — |
| 2026-09-04 | Merchant Emmitt East K 14-25 4211h | 4238342469 |
Reagan | De Central Operating LLC | — |
| 2026-09-04 | Merchant Emmitt West G 14-25 4407h | 4238342465 |
Reagan | De Central Operating LLC | — |
| 2026-09-04 | Merchant Emmitt East K 14-25 4411h | 4238342468 |
Reagan | De Central Operating LLC | — |
| 2026-09-04 | Merchant Emmitt West G 14-25 4207h | 4238342466 |
Reagan | De Central Operating LLC | — |
| 2026-09-04 | Merchant Emmitt East M 14-25 4313h | 4238342470 |
Reagan | De Central Operating LLC | — |
| 2026-09-04 | Halsey 4-45 C 1jm | 4231747411 |
Martin | Diamondback | 10,197 |
| 2026-09-04 | Chevy D 4h | 4238942320 |
Reeves | Permian Resources Operating LLC | 12,138 |
| 2026-09-04 | Merchant Emmitt East I 14-25 4309h | 4238342467 |
Reagan | De Central Operating LLC | — |
| 2026-09-02 | Sheriff 2-38 C 3bn | 4213544289 |
Ector | Diamondback | — |
| 2026-09-02 | Prewit-Macbeth 22-27 N 15h | 4210934302 |
Culberson | Coterra | 10,464 |
| 2026-09-02 | Sheriff 2-38 B 2bn | 4213544288 |
Ector | Diamondback | — |
| 2026-09-02 | Sheriff 2-38 D 4bn | 4213544290 |
Ector | Diamondback | — |
| 2026-08-31 | Kissell Unit 26wi | 4244134700 |
Taylor | Lcs Production Company | 122 |
| 2026-08-31 | State Road Runner Aa 401hb | 4238941953 |
Reeves | Coterra | — |
| 2026-08-28 | Hensley 29eee-U 103hd | 4246143430 |
Upton | Ovintiv USA INC | 9,794 |
| 2026-08-28 | Rivercrest 2-11 B 1wb | 4232948493 |
Midland | Diamondback | 12,163 |
| 2026-08-28 | Archer 56-T2-5 W114hu | 4238942304 |
Reeves | Bpx Operating Company | 967 |
| 2026-08-27 | Lonestar State 801h | 4238942299 |
Reeves | Conocophillips Company | 10,227 |
| 2026-08-26 | Archer 56-T2-5 X103hu | 4238942306 |
Reeves | Bpx Operating Company | 2,965 |
| 2026-08-26 | Archer 56-T2-5 W107hu | 4238942300 |
Reeves | Bpx Operating Company | 3,675 |
| 2026-08-26 | Archer 56-T2-5 W103hu | 4238942301 |
Reeves | Bpx Operating Company | 804 |
| 2026-08-26 | Cp# 26-146 Cathodic Protection 41 | 4233536128 |
Mitchell | Energy Transfer Company | — |
| 2026-08-26 | Lonestar State 803h | 4238942297 |
Reeves | Conocophillips Company | 10,111 |
| 2026-08-26 | Fpw Swd 20 | 4230137946 |
Loving | Waterbridge Stateline LLC | — |
| 2026-08-26 | Athena 1601bl | 4213544291 |
Ector | Continental | 11,397 |
| 2026-08-26 | Archer 56-T2-5 W111hu | 4238942302 |
Reeves | Bpx Operating Company | 3,189 |
| 2026-08-26 | Lonestar State 805h | 4238942295 |
Reeves | Conocophillips Company | 10,100 |
| 2026-08-26 | Lonestar State 804h | 4238942296 |
Reeves | Conocophillips Company | 10,093 |
| 2026-08-26 | Athena 1603bl | 4213544293 |
Ector | Continental | 11,253 |
| 2026-08-26 | Archer 56-T2-5 X102hu | 4238942303 |
Reeves | Bpx Operating Company | 1,364 |
| 2026-08-26 | Athena 1604bl | 4213544294 |
Ector | Continental | 11,457 |
| 2026-08-26 | Lonestar State 802h | 4238942298 |
Reeves | Conocophillips Company | 10,157 |
| 2026-08-25 | Animal Kingdom 44 Unit Q 19h | 4210934410 |
Culberson | Coterra | — |
| 2026-08-25 | Hughes East C 212h | 4238342298 |
Reagan | Permian Resources Operating LLC | 13,580 |
| 2026-08-25 | Hughes East E 333h | 4238342300 |
Reagan | Permian Resources Operating LLC | 16,335 |
| 2026-08-25 | State Black Diamond C 3h | 4238942261 |
Reeves | Coterra | 10,345 |
| 2026-08-25 | Cross Mountain 4045-28 C 313h | 4230137912 |
Loving | Wpx Energy | 10,120 |
| 2026-08-25 | Hughes East G 442h | 4238342302 |
Reagan | Permian Resources Operating LLC | 12,393 |
Wells targeting the Permian Basin that have been spudded but are waiting on completion — near-term production upside:
| Spud Date | Days Since Spud | Well | Operator | County | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | 11 | Turner H R40 3911h | Pioneer Natural Resources | Midland | 10,067 |
| 2026-09-04 | 11 | Shock-N-Awe Ul 19-0-5-41 N 508h | Anadarko Petroleum | Loving | — |
| 2026-09-04 | 11 | Bigby 22b 2h | Pioneer Natural Resources | Glasscock | 15,869 |
| 2026-09-04 | 11 | El Cruderino 3313h | Greenlake Energy Operating LLC | Loving | — |
| 2026-09-04 | 11 | Link Vj Ranch 26-23 M 752h | Eog Resources | Loving | 7,674 |
| 2026-09-04 | 11 | State Gage 2/5 W101bo | Mewbourne Oil Company | Reeves | 10,236 |
| 2026-09-04 | 11 | Fee 'Bv' 2704dn | Fasken Oil And Ranch | Andrews | 10,693 |
| 2026-09-04 | 11 | Merchant Charles West G 13.5-6 4207h | De Central Operating, LLC | Reagan | 10,143 |
| 2026-09-04 | 11 | North Riley Unit 2310h | Bcemach Iii LLC | Gaines | 8,985 |
| 2026-09-04 | 11 | South Rockfish C 3wb | Petroplex Energy | Reeves | 10,105 |
| 2026-09-04 | 11 | Fee Bar B 6 | Fasken Oil And Ranch | Andrews | 9,354 |
| 2026-09-04 | 11 | B And B 54-11 2 | Ngl Water Solutions | Andrews | — |
| 2026-09-04 | 11 | Bull G 4041h | Pdeh LLC | Loving | 10,643 |
| 2026-09-04 | 11 | Cleveland A 601 35h | Riley Permian Operating | Yoakum | 5,650 |
| 2026-09-04 | 11 | Fasken Gt 14g 208hf | Ovintiv USA INC | Andrews | 16,346 |
| 2026-09-04 | 11 | Rawhide State 1tu | U S Energy Development | Reeves | 5,007 |
| 2026-08-31 | 15 | Stanton 28-16 J 3ls | Diamondback Energy | Martin | — |
| 2026-08-30 | 16 | Stanton 28-16 H 3wa | Diamondback Energy | Martin | — |
| 2026-08-30 | 16 | Brooks-Crespi 30m 13h | Pioneer Natural Resources | Midland | — |
| 2026-08-28 | 18 | Fee Bar F 1 | Fasken Oil And Ranch | Andrews | 8,950 |
| 2026-08-28 | 18 | Autry 32-8 E 5wb | Diamondback Energy | Martin | 15,419 |
| 2026-08-28 | 18 | Weyman 23k 11h | Pioneer Natural Resources | Glasscock | 21,361 |
| 2026-08-28 | 18 | Mapache Grande 008b 1h | Three Span Oil & Gas | Scurry | 6,159 |
| 2026-08-28 | 18 | Mcknight Swd 1 | Deep Blue Central LLC | Martin | 135 |
| 2026-08-28 | 18 | Cheyenne Lse 3702hd | Continental Resources | Glasscock | 9,646 |
| 2026-08-28 | 18 | Nobles Red 3002bl | Continental Resources | Midland | 9,583 |
| 2026-08-28 | 18 | Lhn Flat Iron 36-24 A 1031ls | Chevron | Midland | — |
| 2026-08-28 | 18 | Merchant Daniel West A 14-7 4301h | De Central Operating, LLC | Reagan | 10,881 |
| 2026-08-28 | 18 | Corningstone Unit 1th | U S Energy Development | Reeves | 10,979 |
| 2026-08-28 | 18 | Lager 29-0-16-21 E 62h | Anadarko Petroleum | Loving | 10,107 |
The Permian Basin is a formation/play group recorded in Texas, with 134,583 wells on file across 7,855 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 2,526 drilling permits targeting the Permian Basin 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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134,583 wells target the Permian Basin in Texas, worked by 7,855 recorded operators, per TX RRC well-header records. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-17. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.
By well count, the operators with the most Permian Basin wells on record in Texas are Oxy, Hilcorp Energy Company, Kinder Morgan Production, Pioneer Natural Resources and Citation Oil & Gas. The full ranking is in the table on this page. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-17. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.
Operators filed 2,526 drilling permits targeting the Permian Basin in the 24-month window at source refresh, alongside 30 records in the displayed DUC list, per TX RRC records. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-17. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.
Operators filed 2,526 new drilling permits targeting the Permian Basin in Texas in the 24-month window at source refresh, with 30 records 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: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-17. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.
Permian Basin activity in Texas includes 134,583 wells on record and 7,855 recorded operators, led by Oxy, Hilcorp Energy Company, Kinder Morgan Production, Pioneer Natural Resources and Citation Oil & Gas, with 2,526 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: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-17. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.
The primary counties recorded for Permian Basin in Texas are Andrews, Howard, Ector, Scurry, Jones. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-17. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.
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: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-17. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.
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Formation: Permian Basin
State: Texas
Total wells: 134,583
Recorded operators: 7,855
Permits 24mo: 2,526
Last refresh: 2026-09-16