# Largest Oil & Gas Operators in the US by Wells Operated (2026-07)
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> The 100 largest oil & gas operators in the United States ranked by total wells operated — producing wells, recent permits, DUC inventory, and state footprint for each. Compiled from state regulator records, refreshed monthly, CC BY 4.0.

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**Generated:** 2026-07-05 (heuristic; server-side extraction)

## Dataset
**Name:** Largest US Oil & Gas Operators by Wells Operated

National leaderboard of the largest oil and gas operators in the United States, ranked by total wells operated, with producing-well counts, trailing-24-month permits, DUC inventory, state footprint, and top formation for each — compiled from state regulator well-header records and refreshed monthly.

**Variables measured:**
- Operator Name
- Total Wells Operated (US)
- Producing Wells
- Recent Permits (24 Months)
- DUC Count
- State Footprint
- Top Formation

## Page Outline
- Largest US Oil & Gas Operators by Wells Operated
  - About This Leaderboard
  - State & Basin Leaderboards
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