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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)

99

vs Prior 90d

+16%

Operators (90d)

35

Avg Depth (90d)

6,426

Hz % (90d)

17%

All Time

113,490

Permit Activity

Most Active Counties

COUNTY90DALL TIME
Archer2311,454
Wilbarger122,924
Baylor121,555
Jack1111,023
Wise99,120
Cooke84,864
Young511,688
Wichita412,805
Grayson41,774
Clay35,210
Denton25,357
Hardeman21,988

Top Operators (by last 12 months)

OPERATOR12MOALL TIME
WAGGONER OPERATING, L.L.C.5471
BKV BARNETT, LLC31128
TEP BARNETT USA, LLC28371
OAKRIDGE OIL AND GAS, LP20204
B.O.L.D. OIL AND GAS, LLC1673
BORDERLINE OPERATING CORP.1585
FX ENERGY OPERATING, LLC1317
BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.1233
MUIRFIELD EXPLORATION, LTD.11199
LITTLEPAGE, TOMMY11146
NEWPORT OPERATING, LLC10191
ATOKA ENERGY LLC1010

Recent Permits

PERMITOPERATORLEASECOUNTYTYPEISSUED
916470BKV NORTH TEXAS, LLCVINSON FEE B 4 (AW)WiseDRILL2026-07-22
917280OAKRIDGE OIL AND GAS, LPCHERRYHOMES, MIKEJackRECOMP2026-07-22
917330OAKRIDGE OIL AND GAS, LPSIMPSONJackDRILL2026-07-21
917213BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.CONDONWilbargerFLD-XFR2026-07-20
917212BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.CONDONWilbargerFLD-XFR2026-07-17
917186MAMMOTH OPERATING LLCMCCLURG, M. L.YoungDRILL2026-07-17
917172WAGGONER OPERATING, L.L.C.WAGGONER DNTTBaylorDRILL2026-07-17
917105BLS PRODUCTION CO., INC.MAGGIE HUNTGraysonRENTR2026-07-15
917019ROGERS DRILLING CO., INC.S. R. DOZIERYoungDRILL2026-07-15
917103BLS PRODUCTION CO., INC.PERRY WALKERGraysonRENTR2026-07-14
917017BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.CONDONWilbargerFLD-XFR2026-07-10
917001OAKRIDGE OIL AND GAS, LPPARKERJackDRILL2026-07-10