Strawn Basin 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: 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.

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

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 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

212

Recorded Operators

Total Lateral

173 miles

Permits (24mo)

Top Operators in the Strawn Basin (Texas)

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

#	Operator	Wells in Strawn Basin
1	Tep Barnett	126
2	Sage Natural Resources	19
3	Gha Barnett	16
4	Quicksilver Resources	9
5	Eagleridge Operating	7
6	Chesapeake Energy	7
7	Upp Operating LLC	5
8	Bkv North Texas LLC	4
9	Morris R Greenhaw Oil&Gas	3
10	Delta Oil & Gas	2

Primary Texas Counties for the Strawn Basin

The Texas counties with the most Strawn Basin activity:

Tarrant, Johnson, Erath, Somervell, Wise

Recent Strawn Basin Drilling Permits in Texas

The most recent 8 drilling permits filed for Strawn Basin wells in Texas:

Permit Date	Well	API	County	Operator	Lateral (ft)
2026-03-17	Indian Creek R 11 (Aw) 11h	`4249738153`	Wise	Bkv North Texas LLC	17,337
2026-03-17	Indian Creek R 10h	`4249738152`	Wise	Bkv North Texas LLC	9,620
2026-03-16	Indian Creek R 9 (Aw) 9h	`4249738151`	Wise	Bkv North Texas LLC	13,413
2026-01-09	Yu Unit 5h	`4243937373`	Tarrant	Upp Operating LLC	4,278
2026-01-09	Yu Unit 7h	`4243937374`	Tarrant	Upp Operating LLC	4,741
2026-01-07	Yu Unit 6h	`4243937375`	Tarrant	Upp Operating LLC	4,661
2024-12-13	Ferguson Foundation Swd 2	`4225134596`	Johnson	Upp Operating LLC	—
2024-12-09	Cotton Cove Ccs 1	`4243937356`	Tarrant	Bkv Dcarbon Ventures LLC	—

Strawn Basin DUCs (Drilled, Uncompleted Wells) in Texas

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

Spud Date	Days Since Spud	Well	Operator	County	Lateral (ft)
2026-08-28	18	Indian Creek R 10h	Bkv North Texas LLC	Wise	9,620
2026-07-24	53	Indian Creek R 9 (Aw) 9h	Bkv North Texas LLC	Wise	13,413

About the Strawn Basin Formation in Texas

The Strawn Basin is a formation/play group recorded in Texas, with 212 wells on file across 24 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 54 drilling permits targeting the Strawn 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many wells target the Strawn Basin formation in Texas?

212 wells target the Strawn Basin in Texas, worked by 24 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.

Who are the top operators in the Strawn Basin in Texas?

By well count, the operators with the most Strawn Basin wells on record in Texas are Tep Barnett, Sage Natural Resources, Gha Barnett, Quicksilver Resources and Eagleridge Operating. 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.

How active is the Strawn Basin formation right now?

Operators filed 54 drilling permits targeting the Strawn Basin in the 24-month window at source refresh, alongside 2 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.

Is there active drilling in the Strawn Basin in Texas?

Operators filed 54 new drilling permits targeting the Strawn Basin in Texas in the 24-month window at source refresh, with 2 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.

What is the current Strawn Basin activity in Texas?

Strawn Basin activity in Texas includes 212 wells on record and 24 recorded operators, led by Tep Barnett, Sage Natural Resources, Gha Barnett, Quicksilver Resources and Eagleridge Operating, with 54 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.

Which Texas counties have the most Strawn Basin activity?

The primary counties recorded for Strawn Basin in Texas are Tarrant, Johnson, Erath, Somervell, Wise. 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.

How do I find out what my Strawn Basin 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: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-17. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.