Hess Corporation · New York, New York · Public (Chevron-owned, 2025)
Hess Corporation operates 6,793 oil & gas wells across 20 U.S. states (3,734 producing), per state regulator records compiled by Buckhead Energy. Data as of 2026-06-30.
| State | Wells operated | Producing |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 3,640 | 3,002 |
| Texas | 623 | 247 |
| Kansas | 518 | 219 |
| California | 409 | 45 |
| Louisiana | 351 | 170 |
| Pennsylvania | 350 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 308 | 25 |
| Wyoming | 156 | 0 |
| Montana | 145 | 1 |
| Mississippi | 103 | 15 |
| Colorado | 57 | 2 |
| Ohio | 46 | 2 |
| Illinois | 41 | 0 |
| Alabama | 13 | 1 |
| Alaska | 7 | 0 |
| Utah | 6 | 0 |
| Florida | 5 | 0 |
| New York | 4 | 4 |
| Kentucky | 3 | 0 |
| Michigan | 2 | 0 |
Williams County, ND — 1,334 wells
Mountrail County, ND — 1,125 wells
McKenzie County, ND — 994 wells
McKean County, PA — 348 wells
McPherson County, KS — 214 wells
Solano County, CA — 154 wells
Lafourche County, LA — 104 wells
Victoria County, TX — 71 wells
Vermilion County, LA — 68 wells
Cooke County, TX — 62 wells
Bakken — 3,030 wells
Williston Basin — 646 wells
Gulf Coast Basin (LA - TX) — 429 wells
Sacramento Basin — 260 wells
Sedgwick Basin — 243 wells
Anadarko Basin — 187 wells
Barnett — 184 wells
South Oklahoma Folded Belt — 151 wells
Hess Corporation is a major Williston Basin (Bakken) operator and one of the largest producers in North Dakota.
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Get a Free OfferHess Corporation operates 6,793 oil and gas wells across 20 U.S. states, of which 3,734 are currently producing, based on state oil & gas regulator records compiled by Buckhead Energy (as of 2026-06-30).
Hess Corporation operates in 20 states. Its largest footprints are in North Dakota (3,640 wells), Texas (623 wells), Kansas (518 wells), California (409 wells).
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Hess Corporation is a major Williston Basin (Bakken) operator and one of the largest producers in North Dakota.
Well counts are compiled by Buckhead Energy from state oil & gas regulator records (data as of 2026-06-30) and reflect wells where Hess Corporation (or its legacy/subsidiary names) is the current operator of record. Figures are informational and not a representation of Hess Corporation.
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