473 wells across 47 active operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months.
Refreshed monthly from WVDEP OOG well-header records. Data current as of 2026-08-24.
Quick answer: The Berea-Murrysville formation in West Virginia has 473 wells on record across 47 active operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-24). Its most active operators by well count are Diversified Production LLC, Quality Natural Gas, Warfield Management, Greylock Conventional and Geoex. Compiled from West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Oil and Gas (WVDEP OOG) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Berea-Murrysville formation in West Virginia:
| # | Operator | Wells in Berea-Murrysville |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diversified Production LLC | 183 |
| 2 | Quality Natural Gas | 53 |
| 3 | Warfield Management | 45 |
| 4 | Greylock Conventional | 39 |
| 5 | Geoex | 18 |
| 6 | Columbia Natural Resources | 17 |
| 7 | Huntington Midway Crude Oil Company | 12 |
| 8 | Chesapeake Energy | 10 |
| 9 | Boyd O & G | 7 |
| 10 | Greylock Opco | 6 |
The West Virginia counties with the most Berea-Murrysville activity:
Mingo, Wayne, Lincoln, Mc Dowell
The Berea-Murrysville is one of West Virginia's active oil and gas plays, with 473 wells on file across 47 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Berea-Murrysville 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 Mingo, Wayne, Lincoln, Mc Dowell, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Berea-Murrysville 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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473 wells target the Berea-Murrysville in West Virginia, worked by 47 active operators, per WVDEP OOG well-header records (as of 2026-08-24).
By well count, the most active Berea-Murrysville operators in West Virginia are Diversified Production LLC, Quality Natural Gas, Warfield Management, Greylock Conventional and Geoex. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Berea-Murrysville in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per WVDEP OOG records.
Operators filed 0 new drilling permits targeting the Berea-Murrysville in West Virginia over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Berea-Murrysville drilling, per WVDEP OOG records (as of 2026-08-24).
Berea-Murrysville activity in West Virginia currently spans 473 wells on record and 47 active operators, led by Diversified Production LLC, Quality Natural Gas, Warfield Management, Greylock Conventional and Geoex, with 0 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months — refreshed monthly from West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Oil and Gas (WVDEP OOG) well-header records (as of 2026-08-24).
The most active Berea-Murrysville counties in West Virginia are Mingo, Wayne, Lincoln, Mc Dowell.
Value depends on your net mineral acres or royalty decimal, the operator, the remaining drilling locations, and current oil and gas prices. Buckhead Energy checks your tract against current Berea-Murrysville well and permit data and puts a free, no-obligation written offer in writing — this page is informational only, not a valuation.
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Formation: Berea-Murrysville
State: West Virginia
Total wells: 473
Active operators: 47
Permits 24mo: 0
Last refresh: 2026-08-24
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