Who are the largest operators in the East Texas Basin?

The largest operators in the East Texas Basin by well count are Basa Resources (8,500 wells), Diversified Production LLC (4,300 wells), Hilcorp Energy Company (2,824 wells), Xto Energy (2,165 wells), Tgnr East Texas LLC (1,542 wells), out of 4,488 operators total.

How many oil & gas wells are in the East Texas Basin?

There are approximately 88,860 oil and gas wells operated across the East Texas Basin, per state regulator records compiled by Buckhead Energy (as of 2026-08-03).

Can I sell mineral rights in the East Texas Basin?

Yes. Buckhead Energy buys mineral and royalty interests in the East Texas Basin directly — a free written offer, no broker commissions, and most closings in 30-45 days.

Top Operators in the East Texas Basin by Well Count

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The East Texas Basin hosts the legendary East Texas Oilfield plus the Cotton Valley, Travis Peak, and Bossier gas trends across Gregg, Rusk, and surrounding counties.

The East Texas Basin has approximately 88,860 wells operated by 4,488 companies. Below are the largest operators by well count. Data as of 2026-08-03.

#	Operator	Wells	Producing
1	Basa Resources	8,500	8,348
2	Diversified Production LLC	4,300	4,255
3	Hilcorp Energy Company	2,824	2,809
4	Xto Energy	2,165	1,087
5	Tgnr East Texas LLC	1,542	1,526
6	Linder John Operating	1,493	1,389
7	Tgnr East Texas Ii LLC	1,194	1,149
8	Exxon Mobil	1,050	345
9	Faulconer Energy LLC	1,029	1,017
10	Mmgl East Texas Ii, LLC	1,004	858
11	Hd Operating CO, LLC	982	942
12	Valence Operating Company	946	851
13	Brookston Energy	922	908
14	Eqv Operating LLC	764	759
15	Sabine Energy INC	729	693
16	4sight Operating Company	700	642
17	Chevron	667	400
18	Urban Oil & Gas Group	666	655
19	Tgnr Panola LLC	628	584
20	Comstock Oil & Gas	617	505
21	J P Oil Company	580	531
22	Corsicana Crude Company	554	516
23	Buffco Production	508	442
24	Rife Oil Properties	500	341
25	Adamas Energy LLC	499	473

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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 East Texas Basin. Informational only.