206 wells across 22 active operators, with 50 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 Strawn Basin formation in Texas:
| # | Operator | Wells in Strawn Basin |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tep Barnett | 122 |
| 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 |
The Texas counties with the most Strawn Basin activity:
Tarrant, Johnson, Erath, Somervell, Wise
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 10h | 4249738152 |
Wise | Bkv North Texas LLC | 9,620 |
| 2026-03-17 | Indian Creek R 11 (Aw) 11h | 4249738153 |
Wise | Bkv North Texas LLC | 17,337 |
| 2026-03-16 | Indian Creek R 9 (Aw) 9h | 4249738151 |
Wise | Bkv North Texas LLC | 13,413 |
| 2026-01-09 | Yu Unit 7h | 4243937374 |
Tarrant | Upp Operating LLC | 4,741 |
| 2026-01-09 | Yu Unit 5h | 4243937373 |
Tarrant | Upp Operating LLC | 4,278 |
| 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 | — |
Wells targeting the Strawn Basin that have been spudded but are waiting on completion — near-term production upside:
| Spud Date | Days Waiting | Well | Operator | County | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-12 | 142 | Howell Osler Mipa B 3h | Tep Barnett | Tarrant | 5,278 |
| 2025-10-21 | 194 | Arkansas Agape 1h Mipa Ut 1h | Tep Barnett | Tarrant | — |
| 2025-10-20 | 195 | Arkansas Agape 2h Mipa Ut 2h | Tep Barnett | Tarrant | — |
| 2025-10-19 | 196 | Arkansas Agape 3h Mipa Ut 3h | Tep Barnett | Tarrant | — |
| 2025-10-17 | 198 | Arkansas 5h Mipa Unit 5h | Tep Barnett | Tarrant | — |
The Strawn Basin is one of Texas's active oil and gas plays, with 206 wells on file across 22 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 50 drilling permits targeting the Strawn Basin 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 Tarrant, Johnson, Erath, Somervell, Wise, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Strawn Basin 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: Strawn Basin
State: Texas
Total wells: 206
Active operators: 22
Permits 24mo: 50
Last refresh: 2026-05-04