The complete live dashboard of the Texas oil and gas industry — top operators, hottest counties, most-active formations, current permit pipeline, DUC stack, recent rig activity, and newly producing wells. One canonical view of the entire state's drilling activity, refreshed monthly from TX RRC well-header records.
Data current as of 2026-05-04.
The 10 largest operators of record in Texas, by total well count. See the full top-100 leaderboard →
| # | Operator | Wells | Permits 24mo | DUCs | Top Formation | Top County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxy | 27,555 | 392 | 1,938 | Permian Basin | Yoakum |
| 2 | Hilcorp Energy Company | 24,113 | 112 | 911 | Permian Basin | Andrews |
| 3 | Pioneer Natural Resources | 19,180 | 1,182 | 1,060 | Permian Basin | Midland |
| 4 | Diamondback Energy | 13,729 | 1,293 | 774 | Permian Basin | Martin |
| 5 | Scout Energy Management | 12,523 | 43 | 190 | Thirty-One Carbonate-Chert | Crockett |
| 6 | Basa Resources | 11,691 | 17 | 166 | Travis Peak | Gregg |
| 7 | Eog Resources | 11,008 | 501 | 852 | Austin Chalk | Gonzales |
| 8 | Exxon Mobil | 9,895 | 21 | 3,816 | Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) | Kleberg |
| 9 | Apache | 9,681 | 359 | 1,088 | Permian Basin | Reagan |
| 10 | Bcemach Iii LLC | 8,559 | 5 | 448 | Permian Basin | Mitchell |
The 10 most-active oil and gas counties in Texas. See the full county rankings →
| County | Total Wells | Permits 24mo | Spuds 90d | DUCs | Top Operator | Top Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 32,942 | 40 | 1 | 1,631 | Dara Operating Company, LLC | Palo Duro Basin |
| Andrews | 32,005 | 486 | 16 | 1,833 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Permian Basin |
| Ector | 29,439 | 273 | 18 | 1,424 | Oxy | Permian Basin |
| Archer | 21,927 | 82 | 5 | 2,051 | Pe - Texas, LLC | Barnett |
| Midland | 21,589 | 1,532 | 64 | 1,678 | Pioneer Natural Resources | Permian Basin |
| Howard | 19,144 | 480 | 13 | 1,579 | Grayrock Energy Ii LLC | Permian Basin |
| Martin | 18,937 | 1,481 | 37 | 1,917 | Diamondback Energy | Permian Basin |
| Upton | 18,522 | 951 | 51 | 1,229 | Pioneer Natural Resources | Thirty-One Carbonate-Chert |
| Young | 18,180 | 23 | 1 | 2,525 | Just Oil & Gas | Barnett |
| Pecos | 17,958 | 215 | 3 | 1,875 | Kinder Morgan Production | Thirty-One Carbonate-Chert |
The 10 most-active formations and plays in Texas. See all active Texas formations →
| Formation | Wells | Active Operators | Permits 24mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permian Basin | 252,292 | 8,449 | 11,069 |
| Barnett | 156,159 | 10,376 | 85 |
| Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) | 101,346 | 7,099 | 3,271 |
| Austin Chalk | 94,015 | 6,439 | 154 |
| Thirty-One Carbonate-Chert | 76,706 | 2,133 | 292 |
| Travis Peak | 41,346 | 1,974 | 111 |
| Granite Wash | 33,337 | 1,351 | 21 |
| Palo Duro Basin | 30,820 | 1,834 | 117 |
| Ozona Canyon | 27,855 | 1,679 | 25 |
| Avalon-Bone Spring | 21,937 | 1,017 | 162 |
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Formation | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | Windham Bravo-Charlie 2-14 C 3bn | 4232948334 |
Midland | — | Diamondback |
| 2026-04-27 | Windham Bravo-Charlie 2-14 B 2bn | 4232948333 |
Midland | — | Diamondback |
| 2026-04-27 | Windham Alpha 36-24 A 1bn | 4232948328 |
Midland | — | Diamondback |
| 2026-04-27 | Windham Bravo-Charlie 2-14 E 5bn | 4232948336 |
Midland | — | Diamondback |
| 2026-04-27 | Ul 19 Muddler N 1456h | 4230137828 |
Loving | — | Pdeh LLC |
| 2026-04-27 | Ul 19 Caddis K 1874h | 4230137836 |
Loving | — | Pdeh LLC |
| 2026-04-27 | Ul 19 Caddis J 1873h | 4230137837 |
Loving | — | Pdeh LLC |
| 2026-04-27 | Windham Alpha 36-24 C 3bn | 4232948330 |
Midland | — | Diamondback |
| 2026-04-27 | Ul 19 Muddler M 1455h | 4230137827 |
Loving | — | Pdeh LLC |
| 2026-04-27 | Windham Bravo-Charlie 2-14 D 4bn | 4232948335 |
Midland | — | Diamondback |
| Spud Date | Days Ago | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | 9 | Covered Call E 3441h | Pdeh LLC | Loving | Permian Basin |
| 2026-04-24 | 9 | Fasken State 220h | Silverbow Resources Oper | Webb | Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) |
| 2026-04-24 | 9 | Mabee Dda E23 408jh | Cog Operating | Martin | Permian Basin |
| 2026-04-24 | 9 | Aspen F 6h | Eog Resources | Mcmullen | Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) |
| 2026-04-24 | 9 | Battleground 30-7 K 3wa | Diamondback Energy | Midland | Permian Basin |
| 2026-04-24 | 9 | Lang Trust B 02h | Rosewood Resources | Zavala | Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) |
| 2026-04-24 | 9 | Kern Pp 1h | Comstock Oil & Gas | Leon | East Texas Basin |
| 2026-04-24 | 9 | Everglades 5k 311h | Xto Energy | Midland | Permian Basin |
| 2026-04-24 | 9 | Dolores Wolf 41-44 A Unit L 1h | Highpeak Energy Holdings | Borden | — |
| 2026-04-24 | 9 | Snidely 1h | Boyd & Mcwilliams Energy Group | Winkler | Permian Basin |
| First Prod | Days Producing | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-01 | 91 | Weyman-Woody 22l 12h | Pioneer Natural Resources | Glasscock | Permian Basin |
| 2026-02-01 | 91 | Merchant Estate West G 17-8 4207h | De Central Operating, LLC | Reagan | Permian Basin |
| 2026-02-01 | 91 | Cowpoke State C19-15-13-18 801h | Trp Operating | Reeves | Permian Basin |
| 2026-02-01 | 91 | Javaid Central 40h 8h | Pioneer Natural Resources | Midland | Permian Basin |
| 2026-02-01 | 91 | Brook O-1a 1h | Pioneer Natural Resources | Upton | Permian Basin |
| 2026-02-01 | 91 | Dorcus Janey C 1892wf | Sm Energy Company | Upton | Permian Basin |
| 2026-02-01 | 91 | Ad Hawk State 65-64 3311h | Greenlake Energy Operating LLC | Loving | Permian Basin |
| 2026-02-01 | 91 | Drilly Idol A3 5501jh | Cog Operating | Upton | Permian Basin |
| 2026-02-01 | 91 | Wildcat West E 17-6 4405h | De Central Operating, LLC | Reagan | Permian Basin |
| 2026-02-01 | 91 | Dorcus Janey B 1891wf | Sm Energy Company | Upton | Permian Basin |
| Spud Date | Days Waiting | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | 9 | Texas Wedge 56-T2-3 W103hu | Bpx Operating Company | Reeves | — |
| 2026-04-24 | 9 | Allie 14 27jm | Summit Petroleum | Upton | Permian Basin |
| 2026-04-24 | 9 | Perlino A 1h | Eog Resources | Atascosa | Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) |
| 2026-04-24 | 9 | Ellen C. 423h | Caturus Energy, LLC | Webb | Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) |
| 2026-04-24 | 9 | Big Jake A N401h | Triple Crown Resources | Irion | Permian Basin |
| 2026-04-24 | 9 | Aspen F 6h | Eog Resources | Mcmullen | Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) |
| 2026-04-24 | 9 | Battleground 30-7 K 3wa | Diamondback Energy | Midland | Permian Basin |
| 2026-04-24 | 9 | Zissou B 3243wa | Sm Energy Company | Howard | Permian Basin |
| 2026-04-24 | 9 | State Baffin 44/41 W102md | Mewbourne Oil Company | Reeves | Permian Basin |
| 2026-04-24 | 9 | Gates 09 Rose B 2043h | Rosetta Resources Operating | Webb | Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) |
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Refresh cadence: Monthly. Data current as of 2026-05-04.
What's tracked: Permits filed in the last 24 months, wells spudded in the last 90 days, wells with first production in the last 6 months, drilled-uncompleted (DUC) wells, top operators by total well count, top counties by activity, and active formations/plays.
Disclaimer: Data is provided as a public-service reference. Buckhead Energy is not affiliated with the operators listed unless explicitly stated.
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State: Texas
Operators: 100
Counties: 268
Formations: 33
Permits 24mo: 3,312
DUCs: 1,687
Last refresh: 2026-05-04
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