Hess Corporation · New York, New York · Chevron subsidiary (acquired July 18, 2025)
Hess Corporation operates 6,801 oil & gas wells across 20 U.S. states (3,728 have produced), per Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Data as of 2026-10-03.
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| State | Wells operated | Have produced |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 3,647 | 3,016 |
| Texas | 623 | 247 |
| Kansas | 519 | 219 |
| California | 409 | 45 |
| Louisiana | 351 | 148 |
| Pennsylvania | 350 | <3 |
| Oklahoma | 308 | 25 |
| Wyoming | 156 | 0 |
| Montana | 145 | <3 |
| Mississippi | 103 | 15 |
| Colorado | 57 | <3 |
| Ohio | 46 | <3 |
| Illinois | 41 | 0 |
| Alabama | 13 | <3 |
| Alaska | 7 | 0 |
| Utah | 6 | 0 |
| Florida | 5 | <3 |
| New York | 4 | 4 |
| Kentucky | 3 | 0 |
| Michigan | <3 | 0 |
Williams County, ND — 1,340 wells
Mountrail County, ND — 1,125 wells
Mc Kenzie County, ND — 995 wells
Mc Kean County, PA — 348 wells
Mc Pherson County, KS — 215 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 — 648 wells
Gulf Coast Basin (LA - TX) — 429 wells
Sacramento Basin — 260 wells
Sedgwick Basin — 244 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. Chevron completed its acquisition of Hess on July 18, 2025 (Chevron announcement and SEC Form 8-K exhibit dated July 18, 2025; reviewed September 11, 2026).
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Get a Free OfferHess Corporation operates 6,801 oil and gas wells across 20 U.S. states, of which 3,728 have produced, based on Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data (as of 2026-10-03).
Hess Corporation operates in 20 states. Its largest footprints are in North Dakota (3,647 wells), Texas (623 wells), Kansas (519 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. Chevron completed its acquisition of Hess on July 18, 2025 (Chevron announcement and SEC Form 8-K exhibit dated July 18, 2025; reviewed September 11, 2026).
Well counts come from Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data (data as of 2026-10-03) 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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