17,559 wells across 1,460 active operators, with 21 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 Vicksburg formation in Texas:
| # | Operator | Wells in Vicksburg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exxon Mobil | 2,214 |
| 2 | Merit Energy Company | 1,535 |
| 3 | Eog Resources | 902 |
| 4 | Hilcorp Energy Company | 711 |
| 5 | Sun Explorationproduction Company | 599 |
| 6 | Urban Oil & Gas Group | 592 |
| 7 | Sueann Operating LC | 524 |
| 8 | Smith Production | 331 |
| 9 | Mobil Oil | 264 |
| 10 | Shell Oil Company | 217 |
The Texas counties with the most Vicksburg activity:
Starr, Hidalgo, Nueces, Brooks, Kleberg
The Vicksburg is one of Texas's active oil and gas plays, with 17,559 wells on file across 1,460 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 21 drilling permits targeting the Vicksburg 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 Starr, Hidalgo, Nueces, Brooks, Kleberg, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Vicksburg 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: Vicksburg
State: Texas
Total wells: 17,559
Active operators: 1,460
Permits 24mo: 21
Last refresh: 2026-05-04