# Top Operators in the Michigan Basin by Well Count

> The largest oil & gas operators in the Michigan Basin ranked by wells operated — 79,352 wells across 4,943 operators. Updated monthly from state regulator records. Sell mineral rights in the Michigan Basin.

**URL:** https://www.buckheadenergy.com/top-operators-michigan-basin
**Source:** Buckhead Energy (https://www.buckheadenergy.com/)
**Generated:** 2026-06-25 (heuristic; server-side extraction)

## Dataset
**Name:** Michigan Basin — Operator Leaderboard by Well Count

Oil & gas operator leaderboard for the Michigan Basin: 79,352 wells across 4,943 operators; the top operator is Riverside Energy Michigan (6,995 wells). Compiled from state regulator records by Buckhead Energy.

**Variables measured:**
- Total wells in basin
- Operators active in basin

## Page Outline
- Top Operators in the Michigan Basin by Well Count
  - Own Mineral Rights in the Michigan Basin?
  - Operator leaderboards by basin

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