# Mississippi Oil & Gas Formations and Plays Directory
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> Every active Mississippi oil and gas formation and play, ranked by well count, with the top operators and primary counties for each. Compiled from MSOGB well records, refreshed monthly. CC BY 4.0.

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**Generated:** 2026-08-24 (heuristic; server-side extraction)

## Answer
Quick answer: The most-targeted oil and gas formations in Mississippi are the Mid-Gulf Coast Basin, Austin Chalk, Floyd-Neal and Black Warrior Basin, led by the Mid-Gulf Coast Basin with 14,213 wells on record. Ranked by well count across 4 tracked formations from Mississippi State Oil & Gas Board (MSOGB) well-header records (as of 2026-08-24) and refreshed monthly.

## Dataset
**Name:** Mississippi Oil & Gas Formations and Plays Directory

Complete directory of every active oil and gas formation and play in Mississippi, with well counts, active operator counts, total drilled lateral footage, recent permit volume, and the top operators and counties for each formation.

**Variables measured:**
- Formation / Play Name
- Well Count
- Active Operators
- Total Lateral Footage (feet)
- Recent Permits (24 Months)
- Top Operators
- Top Counties

## Page Outline
- The Mississippi Oil & Gas Formations & Plays Directory
  - About This Data
  - Frequently Asked Questions
  - Know What Formation Underlies Your Minerals?
  - Related Operator Intelligence

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