16,294 wells across 578 active operators, with 10 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 Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora formation in West Virginia has 16,294 wells on record across 578 active operators, with 10 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-24). Its most active operators by well count are Diversified Production LLC, Ross And Wharton Gas Company, Eastern Gas Transmission And Storage Inc., Deran Resources and EQT Production Company. 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 Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora formation in West Virginia:
| # | Operator | Wells in Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diversified Production LLC | 4,190 |
| 2 | Ross And Wharton Gas Company | 682 |
| 3 | Eastern Gas Transmission And Storage INC | 467 |
| 4 | Deran Resources | 464 |
| 5 | Eqt Production Company | 407 |
| 6 | Horizon Energy | 353 |
| 7 | K Petroleum | 347 |
| 8 | Ramsey Associated Petroleum | 338 |
| 9 | R & R Oil & Gas | 336 |
| 10 | Stalnaker Energy | 297 |
The West Virginia counties with the most Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora activity:
Gilmer, Lewis, Braxton, Wayne, Ritchie
The most recent 2 drilling permits filed for Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora wells in West Virginia:
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Operator | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-03 | Mathews, Lucie C. 8200 | 4704101450 |
Lewis | Equitrans | 282 |
| 2025-11-03 | Beckwith Lumber Company Beckwith Lmbr 1 | 4710100098 |
Webster | Greylock Conventional | — |
The Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora is one of West Virginia's active oil and gas plays, with 16,294 wells on file across 578 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 10 drilling permits targeting the Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora 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 Gilmer, Lewis, Braxton, Wayne, Ritchie, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora 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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16,294 wells target the Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora in West Virginia, worked by 578 active operators, per WVDEP OOG well-header records (as of 2026-08-24).
By well count, the most active Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora operators in West Virginia are Diversified Production LLC, Ross And Wharton Gas Company, Eastern Gas Transmission And Storage Inc., Deran Resources and EQT Production Company. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 10 drilling permits targeting the Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per WVDEP OOG records.
Operators filed 10 new drilling permits targeting the Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora in West Virginia over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora drilling, per WVDEP OOG records (as of 2026-08-24).
Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora activity in West Virginia currently spans 16,294 wells on record and 578 active operators, led by Diversified Production LLC, Ross And Wharton Gas Company, Eastern Gas Transmission And Storage Inc., Deran Resources and EQT Production Company, with 10 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 Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora counties in West Virginia are Gilmer, Lewis, Braxton, Wayne, Ritchie.
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 Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora 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: Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora
State: West Virginia
Total wells: 16,294
Active operators: 578
Permits 24mo: 10
Last refresh: 2026-08-24
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