Who are the largest operators in the Arkla Basin (Haynesville)?

The largest operators in the Arkla Basin (Haynesville) by well count are Enervest Operating (4,076 wells), Expand Operating LLC (2,487 wells), Three Sisters Petroleum (2,140 wells), Spicy Daugx Operators Louisiana LLC (2,035 wells), Diversified Production LLC (1,984 wells), out of 7,861 operators total.

How many oil & gas wells are in the Arkla Basin (Haynesville)?

There are approximately 139,077 oil and gas wells operated across the Arkla Basin (Haynesville), per state regulator records compiled by Buckhead Energy (as of 2026-06-23).

Can I sell mineral rights in the Arkla Basin (Haynesville)?

Yes. Buckhead Energy buys mineral and royalty interests in the Arkla Basin (Haynesville) directly — a free written offer, no broker commissions, and a 7-14 day close.

Top Operators in the Arkla Basin (Haynesville) by Well Count

The Arkla Basin of north Louisiana, south Arkansas, and east Texas is the heart of the Haynesville and Cotton Valley gas plays.

The Arkla Basin (Haynesville) has approximately 139,077 wells operated by 7,861 companies. Below are the largest operators by well count. Data as of 2026-06-23.

#	Operator	Wells	Producing
1	Enervest Operating	4,076	4,053
2	Expand Operating LLC	2,487	2,323
3	Three Sisters Petroleum	2,140	2,022
4	Spicy Daugx Operators Louisiana LLC	2,035	1,949
5	Diversified Production LLC	1,984	1,924
6	Adamas Energy LLC	1,598	1,563
7	Bayou State Oil	1,199	808
8	Aethon Energy Operating	1,172	1,018
9	Texaco	1,093	111
10	Comstock Oil & Gas	1,080	824
11	Placid Oil Company	1,017	73
12	Allen Brothers	915	776
13	Jeems Bayou Production	913	491
14	Monroe Well Service	834	133
15	Phillips Petroleum Company	807	86
16	Secondary Oil	758	26
17	Highmark Energy Operating	749	736
18	Hunt Oil Company	722	128
19	Arklatx Operating Company	682	60
20	Nabors Drilling Company	652	12
21	Exco Operating Company	647	540
22	Langley Jerry Oil Company	599	34
23	Hunt Petroleum	584	357
24	Humble Oil And Refining Company	577	15
25	Bpx Operating Company	565	464

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Well counts compiled by Buckhead Energy from state oil & gas regulator records (data as of 2026-06-23); reflect wells where each company is the current operator of record in the Arkla Basin (Haynesville). Informational only.