Who are the largest operators in the Bend Arch / Fort Worth Basin?

The largest operators in the Bend Arch / Fort Worth Basin by well count are Basa Resources (1,433 wells), Stasney Well Service (739 wells), Braka Operating (685 wells), Just Oil & Gas (667 wells), Unidentified (665 wells), out of 8,447 operators total.

How many oil & gas wells are in the Bend Arch / Fort Worth Basin?

There are approximately 99,196 oil and gas wells operated across the Bend Arch / Fort Worth Basin, per state regulator records compiled by Buckhead Energy (as of 2026-08-03).

Can I sell mineral rights in the Bend Arch / Fort Worth Basin?

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Top Operators in the Bend Arch / Fort Worth Basin by Well Count

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The Bend Arch and Fort Worth Basin of North-Central Texas span the Barnett shale and a dense network of shallow conventional oil and gas wells.

The Bend Arch / Fort Worth Basin has approximately 99,196 wells operated by 8,447 companies. Below are the largest operators by well count. Data as of 2026-08-03.

#	Operator	Wells	Producing
1	Basa Resources	1,433	1,383
2	Stasney Well Service	739	549
3	Braka Operating	685	637
4	Just Oil & Gas	667	649
5	Unidentified	665	0
6	Petex	620	562
7	Delta Oil & Gas	587	447
8	Dm Backhoe Service	569	535
9	Jones Company	543	64
10	Bridwell Oil Company	491	289
11	Ridge Oil Company	429	265
12	Jacobs C E Company	426	202
13	Cooper Oil & Gas	412	263
14	Sb Street Operating	410	366
15	Guidance Oil Developersinc1	397	300
16	Pe - Texas, LLC	389	375
17	Van Operating	370	291
18	Rogers Drilling Company	347	114
19	Texian Operating Company LLC	313	298
20	Stovall Operating Company	307	227
21	Stephens & Johnson Operating Company	307	263
22	Dallas Production	290	101
23	Southwest Gas Systems	288	273
24	Eastland Operating	272	262
25	Willowbend Investments	270	240

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Well counts compiled by Buckhead Energy from state oil & gas regulator records (data as of 2026-08-03); reflect wells where each company is the current operator of record in the Bend Arch / Fort Worth Basin. Informational only.