57,717 wells across 1,190 active operators, with 248 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 Marcellus formation in West Virginia has 57,717 wells on record across 1,190 active operators, with 248 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-24). Its most active operators by well count are Diversified Production LLC, Wv Mineral Group LLC, Pillar Energy, EQT Production Company and Eastern Gas Transmission And Storage Inc.. 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 Marcellus formation in West Virginia:
| # | Operator | Wells in Marcellus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diversified Production LLC | 13,774 |
| 2 | Wv Mineral Group LLC | 1,982 |
| 3 | Pillar Energy | 1,811 |
| 4 | Eqt Production Company | 1,613 |
| 5 | Eastern Gas Transmission And Storage INC | 1,595 |
| 6 | Consolidation Coal Company | 1,375 |
| 7 | Greylock Conventional | 1,087 |
| 8 | Ross And Wharton Gas Company | 810 |
| 9 | Columbia Natural Resources | 792 |
| 10 | East Resources | 759 |
The West Virginia counties with the most Marcellus activity:
Kanawha, Doddridge, Harrison, Ritchie, Calhoun
The most recent 90 drilling permits filed for Marcellus wells in West Virginia:
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Operator | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | Nutter, Sarepta 727 | 4704102579 |
Lewis | Eastern Gas Transmission And Storage INC | — |
| 2026-04-27 | Campbell, Robert N. 1 | 4704900297 |
Marion | Bc Oil Gas Company | — |
| 2026-04-15 | Geho, W. E. 4451 | 4710300450 |
Wetzel | Columbia Gas Transmission | — |
| 2026-04-15 | Quigley, John L-4576 | 4705100391 |
Marshall | Columbia Gas Transmission | — |
| 2026-03-18 | Straight, H. W., Etal 6186 | 4704900225 |
Marion | Equitrans | — |
| 2026-03-16 | Heartwood Forestland PC-025a | 4710902607 |
Wyoming | Boone East Development Company | — |
| 2026-03-13 | Trimble & Morrison 9079 | 4700100050 |
Barbour | Eastern Gas Transmission And Storage INC | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Scott, Mollie, Etal 1-5463 | 4709500440 |
Tyler | Equitrans | 275 |
| 2026-02-12 | Ira & Laura Pritt Pritt South 202 | 4703305901 |
Harrison | Arsenal Resources | 11,686 |
| 2026-02-12 | Ira & Laura Pritt Pritt South 201 | 4703305900 |
Harrison | Arsenal Resources | 11,732 |
| 2026-02-12 | Ira & Laura Pritt Pritt South 205 | 4703305904 |
Harrison | Arsenal Resources | 7,737 |
| 2026-02-06 | Dallison Lumber 1 | 4710300596 |
Wetzel | West Virginia Mineral Development Company | — |
| 2026-02-02 | Trimble, Hoffman S-Sr-1086 | 4700100020 |
Barbour | Hanley Bird | — |
| 2026-01-09 | Tygrett, Bilyane Tygrett-1a | 4708101390 |
Raleigh | Diversified Production LLC | — |
| 2025-12-29 | Pyles, Vincent B. 1-3848 | 4705100162 |
Marshall | Columbia Gas Transmission | — |
| 2025-12-22 | States, Dorthy 7262 | 4710700302 |
Wood | Columbia Gas Transmission | — |
| 2025-12-04 | Coastal Forest Resources CO. D/B/A Coastal Timberlands CO. Big177h2 | 4710303188 |
Wetzel | Eqt Production Company | 12,691 |
| 2025-12-04 | Coastal Forest Resources CO. D/B/A Caostal Timberlands CO. Big177h7 | 4710303299 |
Wetzel | Eqt Production Company | — |
| 2025-12-04 | Coastal Forest Resources CO. D/B/A Coastal Timberlands CO. Big177h15 | 4710303191 |
Wetzel | Eqt Production Company | 12,277 |
| 2025-11-05 | Shriver, Ada E. 2-3682 | 4706100152 |
Monongalia | West Virginia Mineral Development Company | — |
| 2025-10-14 | Jarvis, Almeda O.d. Stockley 222 | 4701502298 |
Clay | Ground Resources | — |
| 2025-10-14 | Amherst Industries, INC. Cabot 100 | 4707901452 |
Putnam | Diversified Production LLC | — |
| 2025-10-14 | Triad Hunter, LLC Stockley 145 | 4701501219 |
Clay | Ground Resources | — |
| 2025-10-14 | Summers, P. M. P.m. Summers 20943 | 4701502121 |
Clay | Ground Resources | — |
| 2025-10-14 | Sutton, Rhoda O.d. Stockley 230 | 4701502430 |
Clay | Ground Resources | — |
| 2025-10-14 | Stockley, O. D. Stockley 189 | 4708702107 |
Roane | Ground Resources | — |
| 2025-10-14 | Stockley, O. D. O.d. Stockley 139 | 4701501170 |
Clay | Ground Resources | — |
| 2025-10-14 | Sutton, Rhoda O.d.stockley 234 | 4701502475 |
Clay | Ground Resources | — |
| 2025-10-14 | Stockley, O. D. O.d. Stockley 144 | 4701501188 |
Clay | Ground Resources | — |
| 2025-10-14 | Stockley, O. D. O.d. Stockley 151 | 4701501239 |
Clay | Ground Resources | — |
| 2025-10-14 | Casto, J. B. J.b. Casto 125 | 4701501602 |
Clay | Ground Resources | — |
| 2025-10-14 | Stockley, O. D. O.d. Stockley 213 | 4701501783 |
Clay | Ground Resources | — |
| 2025-10-14 | Dobbins, Paul Stockley 226 | 4701502300 |
Clay | Ground Resources | — |
| 2025-10-14 | Stockley, O. D. Stockley 195 | 4708702411 |
Roane | Ground Resources | — |
| 2025-10-14 | Stockley, O. D. O.d. Stockley 159 | 4701501223 |
Clay | Ground Resources | — |
| 2025-10-14 | Stockley, O. D. Stockley 191 | 4708703324 |
Roane | Ground Resources | — |
| 2025-10-14 | Sutton, Rhoda O.d.stockley 235 | 4701502472 |
Clay | Ground Resources | — |
| 2025-10-14 | Pennzoil Products CO. J. B. Casto 135 | 4701502428 |
Clay | Ground Resources | — |
| 2025-10-14 | O'Dell, Douglas O.d. Stockley 210 | 4701501642 |
Clay | Ground Resources | — |
| 2025-10-14 | Stockley, O. D. Stockley 197 | 4708702942 |
Roane | Ground Resources | — |
| 2025-10-14 | Sutton, Rhoda O.d.stockley 238 | 4701502474 |
Clay | Ground Resources | — |
| 2025-10-14 | Stockley, O. D. O.d. Stockley 183 | 4701501429 |
Clay | Ground Resources | — |
| 2025-10-14 | Stockley, O. D. Stockley 196 | 4708702404 |
Roane | Ground Resources | — |
| 2025-10-14 | Stockley, O. D. O.d. Stockley 44 | 4701500943 |
Clay | Ground Resources | — |
| 2025-10-14 | Dobbins, Paul Stockly 224 | 4701502302 |
Clay | Ground Resources | — |
| 2025-10-14 | Stockley, O. D. O.d. Stockley 143 | 4701501187 |
Clay | Ground Resources | — |
| 2025-10-14 | Stockley, O. D. Stockley 190 | 4708702402 |
Roane | Ground Resources | — |
| 2025-10-14 | Jones, David O.d. Stockley 200 | 4701501630 |
Clay | Ground Resources | — |
| 2025-10-14 | Stockley, O. D. Stockley 188 | 4708702106 |
Roane | Ground Resources | — |
| 2025-10-14 | Stockley, O. D. Stockley 152 | 4701501226 |
Clay | Ground Resources | — |
The Marcellus is one of West Virginia's active oil and gas plays, with 57,717 wells on file across 1,190 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 248 drilling permits targeting the Marcellus 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 Kanawha, Doddridge, Harrison, Ritchie, Calhoun, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Marcellus 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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57,717 wells target the Marcellus in West Virginia, worked by 1,190 active operators, per WVDEP OOG well-header records (as of 2026-08-24).
By well count, the most active Marcellus operators in West Virginia are Diversified Production LLC, Wv Mineral Group LLC, Pillar Energy, EQT Production Company and Eastern Gas Transmission And Storage Inc.. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 248 drilling permits targeting the Marcellus in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per WVDEP OOG records.
Operators filed 248 new drilling permits targeting the Marcellus in West Virginia over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Marcellus drilling, per WVDEP OOG records (as of 2026-08-24).
Marcellus activity in West Virginia currently spans 57,717 wells on record and 1,190 active operators, led by Diversified Production LLC, Wv Mineral Group LLC, Pillar Energy, EQT Production Company and Eastern Gas Transmission And Storage Inc., with 248 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 Marcellus counties in West Virginia are Kanawha, Doddridge, Harrison, Ritchie, Calhoun.
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 Marcellus 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: Marcellus
State: West Virginia
Total wells: 57,717
Active operators: 1,190
Permits 24mo: 248
Last refresh: 2026-08-24
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