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Barnett Shale / North Texas

The Barnett Shale around Fort Worth is the birthplace of modern shale gas development. North Texas activity today blends Barnett infill drilling with conventional and disposal wells across the region.

Permits on record since 1977-05-27.

Permits (90d)

105

vs Prior 90d

+11%

Operators (90d)

36

Avg Depth (90d)

6,316

Hz % (90d)

15%

All Time

113,542

Permit Activity

Most Active Counties

COUNTY90DALL TIME
Wilbarger252,938
Archer1511,459
Jack1111,028

Top Operators (by last 12 months)

OPERATOR12MOALL TIME
WAGGONER OPERATING, L.L.C.4474
BKV BARNETT, LLC30131
BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.2546
TEP BARNETT USA, LLC23371
OAKRIDGE OIL AND GAS, LP20204
B.O.L.D. OIL AND GAS, LLC1876
BORDERLINE OPERATING CORP.1789
LITTLEPAGE, TOMMY11146
BKV NORTH TEXAS, LLC1122
MUIRFIELD EXPLORATION, LTD.10199
FX ENERGY OPERATING, LLC1018
NEWPORT OPERATING, LLC9191

Recent Permits

PERMITOPERATORLEASECOUNTYTYPEISSUED
918199JLW OPERATIONS, LLCPLASTERJackRECOMP2026-09-04
918221V & H OIL, L.P.SALMON D & EMontagueDRILL2026-09-02
918066V & H OIL, L.P.SALMON D & EMontagueDRILL2026-08-31
918064V & H OIL, L.P.SALMON D & EMontagueDRILL2026-08-31
918143DRY CREEK OPERATING, LLCSOUTH BRISCOEJackDRILL2026-08-27
918093BORDERLINE OPERATING CORP.ANDREWS NORTHArcherDRILL2026-08-26
917938KODIAK OIL & GAS, INC.THROCKMORTONWichitaDRILL2026-08-24
918000BORDERLINE OPERATING CORP.LOVING RANCHYoungDRILL2026-08-24
917925RUTHSON ENERGY, INC.S HUGHES UNITYoungDRILL2026-08-24
917911TEXXOL OPERATING COMPANY, INC.HARDYMontagueDRILL2026-08-21
917947FELDERHOFF PRODUCTION COMPANYTRUBENBACHCookeDRILL2026-08-20
917947FELDERHOFF PRODUCTION COMPANYTRUBENBACHCookeDRILL2026-08-20