Des Moines Formation
Operator-reported tops from 1,404 wells across 12 counties, median tops running 4,837–12,013 ft by county.
Top depth: 5,421 ft 11,028 ft
61 wells shown (sampled from 1,404)Depth by County
| County | Wells | Median Top | Typical Range | CSV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler | 461 | 12,013 ft | 11,135–12,673 | ↓ |
| Hemphill | 298 | 11,027 ft | 9,423–11,724 | ↓ |
| Ochiltree | 277 | 6,990 ft | 6,405–7,641 | ↓ |
| Roberts | 140 | 8,250 ft | 7,077–9,037 | ↓ |
| Lipscomb | 82 | 8,050 ft | 7,636–8,824 | ↓ |
| Hansford | 69 | 5,970 ft | 5,653–6,444 | ↓ |
| Hartley | 30 | 6,559 ft | 6,471–8,153 | ↓ |
| Sherman | 15 | 5,688 ft | 5,040–5,742 | ↓ |
| King | 13 | 5,238 ft | 4,933–5,446 | ↓ |
| Cottle | 8 | 6,243 ft | 5,690–6,752 | ↓ |
| Knox | 6 | 4,837 ft | 4,832–4,856 | ↓ |
| Hutchinson | 5 | 6,755 ft | 6,256–6,822 | ↓ |
Counties with fewer than 5 wells omitted. Depths are measured depth as filed; typical range is the 10th–90th percentile of reported tops — raw filings contain occasional typo depths, so extremes are not shown.
Most Active Operators
MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY 122 wells · 8 recent
COURSON OIL & GAS, INC. 48 wells · 5 recent
GUNN OIL COMPANY 13 wells · 4 recent
FORTAY, INC. 18 wells · 2 recent
DDD EXPLORATION, INC. 14 wells · 2 recent
MEDDERS OIL COMPANY, INC. 13 wells · 2 recent
BURNETT OIL CO., INC. 10 wells · 2 recent
HADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLC 5 wells · 2 recent
TEXAKOMA E & P, LLC 11 wells · 1 recent
BRACKEN OPERATING, L.L.C. 9 wells · 1 recent
MMGL TXPH, LLC 8 wells · 1 recent
VALPOINT OPERATING, LLC 3 wells · 1 recent
Ranked by wells permitted in the last 3 years with this formation on file.