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 as of August 2, 2026 Source: Texas Railroad Commission · refreshed monthly
As of August 2, 2026, Texas had 100 active oil & gas operators across 268 counties and 33 formations, led by Hilcorp Energy Company with 26,047 wells, with 3,337 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months and 782 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells in inventory, per Texas Railroad Commission well-header records.
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 | Hilcorp Energy Company | 26,047 | 119 | 979 | Permian Basin | Andrews |
| 2 | Oxy | 25,687 | 357 | 1,572 | Permian Basin | Yoakum |
| 3 | Pioneer Natural Resources | 19,351 | 1,194 | 988 | Permian Basin | Midland |
| 4 | Diamondback Energy | 13,777 | 1,094 | 738 | Permian Basin | Martin |
| 5 | Basa Resources | 11,671 | 16 | 144 | Travis Peak | Gregg |
| 6 | Eog Resources | 11,183 | 524 | 861 | Austin Chalk | Gonzales |
| 7 | Exxon Mobil | 9,899 | 20 | 3,817 | Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) | Kleberg |
| 8 | Apache | 9,560 | 357 | 948 | Permian Basin | Reagan |
| 9 | Scout Energy Management | 8,781 | 44 | 150 | Thirty-One Carbonate-Chert | Crockett |
| 10 | Crescent Energy Operating, LLC | 8,733 | 123 | 170 | Permian Basin | Andrews |
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 | 32,946 | 40 | 2 | 1,545 | Waggoner Operating,LLC | Palo Duro Basin |
| Andrews | 32,094 | 487 | 24 | 1,864 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Permian Basin |
| Ector | 29,470 | 257 | 18 | 1,432 | Oxy | Permian Basin |
| Archer | 21,944 | 88 | 5 | 2,048 | Pe - Texas, LLC | Barnett |
| Midland | 21,774 | 1,475 | 27 | 1,666 | Pioneer Natural Resources | Permian Basin |
| Howard | 19,181 | 427 | 16 | 1,529 | Grayrock Energy Ii LLC | Permian Basin |
| Martin | 19,018 | 1,304 | 26 | 1,809 | Diamondback Energy | Permian Basin |
| Upton | 18,649 | 955 | 43 | 1,236 | Pioneer Natural Resources | Thirty-One Carbonate-Chert |
| Young | 18,183 | 25 | 0 | 2,522 | Just Oil & Gas | Barnett |
| Pecos | 17,987 | 248 | 1 | 1,737 | 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 | 253,454 | 8,469 | 10,731 |
| Barnett | 156,159 | 10,392 | 93 |
| Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) | 101,736 | 7,109 | 3,213 |
| Austin Chalk | 94,015 | 6,447 | 146 |
| Thirty-One Carbonate-Chert | 76,706 | 2,140 | 290 |
| Travis Peak | 41,346 | 1,976 | 112 |
| Granite Wash | 33,337 | 1,355 | 21 |
| Palo Duro Basin | 30,829 | 1,840 | 125 |
| Ozona Canyon | 27,855 | 1,681 | 25 |
| Avalon-Bone Spring | 21,937 | 1,022 | 171 |
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Formation | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | F Malek L-1893-Koer Sa B 1 | 4229736590 |
Live Oak | Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) | Burlington Resources Oil Gas Company |
| 2026-07-28 | USA Jackson C 12h | 4241931943 |
Shelby | East Texas Basin | Silver Hill Energy Partners |
| 2026-07-28 | Hazlip 3 | 4218131655 |
Grayson | — | Atoka Energy LLC |
| 2026-07-28 | Brooks-Short 1 | 4218131657 |
Grayson | — | Atoka Energy LLC |
| 2026-07-28 | Vinson Fee B 7 (Aw) 7h | 4249738159 |
Wise | Fort Worth Syncline | Bkv North Texas LLC |
| 2026-07-28 | Cp #26-132 Cathodic Protection 38 | 4222742907 |
Howard | — | Energy Transfer Company |
| 2026-07-28 | Hideaway 6305h | 4237140508 |
Pecos | Permian Basin | Continental |
| 2026-07-28 | Cp# 26-140 Cathodic Protection 40 | 4231747372 |
Martin | — | Energy Transfer Company |
| 2026-07-28 | Perry 1h | 4206730982 |
Cass | — | Rose City Resources LLC |
| 2026-07-27 | Apollo 0184cp 2h | 4217339590 |
Glasscock | Permian Basin | Oxy |
| Spud Date | Days Ago | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | 7 | Still Tippin Unit 4103h | Greenlake Energy Operating LLC | Reeves | Permian Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Cheyenne Lse 3701hm | Continental Resources | Glasscock | Permian Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Boss B 3h | Silver Hill Energy Partners | Shelby | East Texas Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | West Cross Bar Ranch-B 1892op | Oxy | Martin | Permian Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Las Islitas F 3h | Lewis Petro Properties | Webb | Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Blakeway Unit I Dim 4h | Ineos USA Oil & Gas LLC | Dimmit | Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | St Kitts 76 2833 307h | Xto Energy | Loving | Permian Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Link Vj Ranch 26-23 N 753h | Eog Resources | Loving | Permian Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Big Whiskey State A 332h | Permian Resources Operating LLC | Reeves | Permian Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Charlin 39-46 C 1wa | Diamondback Energy | Ector | Permian Basin |
| First Prod | Days Producing | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | 92 | State Mint A Unit 712h | Eog Resources | Reeves | Permian Basin |
| 2026-05-01 | 92 | Reeves 'A' Sl 3h | Tgnr East Texas Ii LLC | Panola | Travis Peak |
| 2026-05-01 | 92 | Srh H 1449hm | Apache | Reagan | Permian Basin |
| 2026-05-01 | 92 | Warrior B 2h | Verdun Oil Ef Ii LLC | La Salle | Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) |
| 2026-05-01 | 92 | Warrior A 1h | Verdun Oil Ef Ii LLC | La Salle | Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) |
| 2026-05-01 | 92 | Waha E610h | Vtx Energy Operating LLC | Reeves | Permian Basin |
| 2026-05-01 | 92 | Wc Tollway Mipa Unit A 1h | Tep Barnett | Dallas | Ouachita Folded Belt |
| 2026-05-01 | 92 | Mcc Hz Unit 1106jh | Cog Operating | Midland | Permian Basin |
| 2026-05-01 | 92 | Morgan-Carleton 24e 105h | Pioneer Natural Resources | Upton | Permian Basin |
| 2026-05-01 | 92 | Scharbauer, C. 2131us | Chevron | Midland | Permian Basin |
| Spud Date | Days Waiting | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | 7 | Still Tippin Unit 4103h | Greenlake Energy Operating LLC | Reeves | Permian Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Lhn Tomahawk 37-25 E 1022wb | Chevron | Midland | Permian Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | G14b Gretel Bn 2hh | Tgnr Panola LLC | Panola | East Texas Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Sallie B 48-12 M 4jm | Diamondback Energy | Ector | Permian Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Rowdy Yates 596-585 1xh | Riley Permian Operating | Yoakum | Permian Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Balboa Five H 05bb | Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating | Fayette | Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Tom Hanks Ef 36 | Verdun Oil & Gas | La Salle | Gulf Coast Basin (La - TX) |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Threetree 1 | Mud Creek Operating LLC | Cherokee | East Texas Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Triple Hop V 1op | Oxyrock Operating, LLC | Midland | Permian Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Michelin Man 1/3 D F101mp | Mewbourne Oil Company | Reeves | Permian Basin |
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Refresh cadence: Monthly. Data current as of August 2, 2026.
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.
The operator, county, and formation figures above are compiled from our openly-licensed well-header dataset, permanently archived on Zenodo (CERN) under CC BY 4.0 — free to reproduce and adapt with credit to Buckhead Energy.
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As of August 2, 2026, this dashboard tracks 100 active Texas operators ranked by well count, led by Hilcorp Energy Company, Oxy, Pioneer Natural Resources. See the Top 100 Texas Operators leaderboard for the full ranking.
About 3,337 Texas drilling permits were filed in the trailing 24 months, per Texas Railroad Commission records (as of August 2, 2026).
A DUC is a "drilled but uncompleted" well — drilled but not yet hydraulically fractured or put on production. As of August 2, 2026, Texas had about 782 DUC wells in inventory. DUCs are a leading indicator of near-term completion and production activity.
It spans roughly 268 producing counties and 33 active formations and plays statewide — from the Permian Basin and Eagle Ford to legacy East Texas — aggregated from TX RRC well-header records.
It is refreshed monthly from Texas Railroad Commission well-header and production filings. The current data is as of August 2, 2026.
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State: Texas
Operators: 100
Counties: 268
Formations: 33
Permits 24mo: 3,337
DUCs: 782
Data as of: August 2, 2026
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