# Largest Oil & Gas Operators in West Virginia 2026 — Top 100 by Wells Operated
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> The top oil and gas operators active in West Virginia, ranked by total well count with recent permit activity, DUC inventory, and producing-well counts. Refreshed monthly from West Virginia DEP Office of Oil & Gas records.

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**Generated:** 2026-07-29 (heuristic; server-side extraction)

## Answer
Quick answer: By wells operated, Diversified Production LLC is the largest oil and gas operator in West Virginia with 20,885 wells on record, followed by Eqt Production Company (3,499) and Eastern Gas Transmission And Storage INC (2,601). Ranked from West Virginia DEP Office of Oil & Gas (WVDEP) well-header records (as of 2026-07-28) and refreshed monthly. This is an operated-well-count ranking, not a revenue or market-cap ranking.

## Dataset
**Name:** Top West Virginia Oil & Gas Operators Leaderboard

Comprehensive leaderboard of the top oil and gas operators active in West Virginia, ranked by total well count, with recent permit activity, DUC inventory, and producing well counts for each.

**Variables measured:**
- Operator Name
- Total Well Count
- Recent Permits (24 Months)
- DUC Count
- Producing Well Count
- Top Formation
- Top County

## Page Outline
- The Largest Oil & Gas Operators in West Virginia
  - About This Leaderboard
  - Frequently Asked Questions
  - Own Minerals Operated by One of These West Virginia Companies?
  - Related Operator Intelligence

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