9,762 wells across 655 active operators, with 64 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months.
Refreshed monthly from TX RRC well-header records. Data current as of 2026-07-13.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the South Oklahoma Folded Belt formation in Texas:
| # | Operator | Wells in South Oklahoma Folded Belt |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | V & H Oil | 702 |
| 2 | Wfw Production Company | 670 |
| 3 | Felderhoff Production Company | 526 |
| 4 | Sydri Operating | 447 |
| 5 | Bls Production | 358 |
| 6 | Bkm Production | 315 |
| 7 | Silver Creek Oil & Gas | 243 |
| 8 | Mountain Creek Oil Company | 222 |
| 9 | Burk Royalty Company | 199 |
| 10 | Pyramid Enterprises | 164 |
The Texas counties with the most South Oklahoma Folded Belt activity:
Cooke, Grayson, Montague, Wichita, Collin
The most recent 19 drilling permits filed for South Oklahoma Folded Belt wells in Texas:
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Operator | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | Voth, Craig 1 | 4209734866 |
Cooke | Felderhoff Production Company | — |
| 2026-06-10 | Bonner 22 | 4209734864 |
Cooke | Felderhoff Production Company | — |
| 2026-06-10 | Bonner 23 | 4209734865 |
Cooke | Felderhoff Production Company | — |
| 2026-04-13 | Jewell-Wilbur 1 | 4218131651 |
Grayson | Atoka Energy LLC | — |
| 2026-03-05 | Yarbrough 10 | 4209734858 |
Cooke | Felderhoff Production Company | — |
| 2026-03-05 | Yarbrough 'A' 1 | 4209734857 |
Cooke | Felderhoff Production Company | — |
| 2026-02-23 | Watson Unit 1 | 4218131652 |
Grayson | Atoka Energy LLC | — |
| 2025-12-19 | Opllc 4-3h Gas Unit 3h | 4209734853 |
Cooke | Oleum Partners LLC | 7,888 |
| 2025-12-19 | Opllc 4-2h Gas Unit 2h | 4209734852 |
Cooke | Oleum Partners LLC | 7,252 |
| 2025-12-19 | Opllc 4-1h Gas Unit 1h | 4209734851 |
Cooke | Oleum Partners LLC | 6,698 |
| 2025-12-16 | Opllc 4-4h Gas Unit 4h | 4209734850 |
Cooke | Oleum Partners LLC | 6,089 |
| 2025-10-22 | Bickenbach 1 | 4218131649 |
Grayson | Atoka Energy LLC | — |
| 2025-08-25 | Heatley 1 | 4218131650 |
Grayson | Atoka Energy LLC | — |
| 2025-07-07 | Voth, H 14 | 4209734840 |
Cooke | Felderhoff Production Company | — |
| 2025-02-20 | Voth, H 13 | 4209734827 |
Cooke | Felderhoff Production Company | — |
| 2024-12-17 | Knight 1d | 4209734826 |
Cooke | Oleum Partners LLC | — |
| 2024-09-06 | Bkm-Mcadams 1 | 4218131645 |
Grayson | Bkm Production | 1,425 |
| 2024-08-28 | Tabitha 1 | 4218131644 |
Grayson | Bkm Production | — |
| 2024-08-22 | Looney 1 | 4218131643 |
Grayson | Bkm Production | — |
Wells targeting the South Oklahoma Folded Belt that have been spudded but are waiting on completion — near-term production upside:
| Spud Date | Days Waiting | Well | Operator | County | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | 69 | Smith#1 10 | Triple G Well Service | Cooke | — |
The South Oklahoma Folded Belt is one of Texas's active oil and gas plays, with 9,762 wells on file across 655 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 64 drilling permits targeting the South Oklahoma Folded Belt 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 Cooke, Grayson, Montague, Wichita, Collin, knowing whether your tract sits within an active South Oklahoma Folded Belt 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: South Oklahoma Folded Belt
State: Texas
Total wells: 9,762
Active operators: 655
Permits 24mo: 64
Last refresh: 2026-07-13
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