Simpson Formation
Operator-reported tops from 687 wells across 26 counties, median tops running 4,904–16,864 ft by county.
Top depth: 5,994 ft 17,700 ft
39 wells shown (sampled from 687)Depth by County
| County | Wells | Median Top | Typical Range | CSV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crockett | 102 | 8,797 ft | 6,412–11,243 | ↓ |
| Pecos | 80 | 9,256 ft | 4,875–19,382 | ↓ |
| Ector | 79 | 8,550 ft | 7,620–12,538 | ↓ |
| Andrews | 74 | 10,050 ft | 8,134–13,640 | ↓ |
| Winkler | 53 | 9,448 ft | 8,184–12,642 | ↓ |
| Upton | 32 | 11,392 ft | 9,476–12,340 | ↓ |
| Montague | 28 | 6,848 ft | 6,504–8,514 | ↓ |
| Terrell | 26 | 12,515 ft | 11,198–13,206 | ↓ |
| Ward | 23 | 14,548 ft | 8,744–17,750 | ↓ |
| Crane | 20 | 6,024 ft | 5,228–9,924 | ↓ |
| Midland | 19 | 12,726 ft | 12,524–13,050 | ↓ |
| Hutchinson | 17 | 7,901 ft | 6,337–9,172 | ↓ |
| Ochiltree | 15 | 10,836 ft | 10,207–11,461 | ↓ |
| Grayson | 13 | 8,774 ft | 8,175–11,465 | ↓ |
| Wise | 12 | 7,930 ft | 7,290–8,019 | ↓ |
| Matagorda | 11 | 8,980 ft | 8,890–9,104 | ↓ |
| Lavaca | 11 | 14,210 ft | 12,371–14,428 | ↓ |
| Wheeler | 10 | 14,673 ft | 11,656–22,820 | ↓ |
| Gaines | 9 | 13,500 ft | 9,370–13,654 | ↓ |
| Reeves | 9 | 16,864 ft | 11,198–18,535 | ↓ |
| Roberts | 9 | 10,405 ft | 10,305–12,285 | ↓ |
| Clay | 9 | 6,469 ft | 6,188–6,936 | ↓ |
| Wilbarger | 8 | 4,904 ft | 4,834–6,218 | ↓ |
| Val Verde | 6 | 12,819 ft | 11,536–13,776 | ↓ |
| Cooke | 6 | 6,714 ft | 5,418–9,546 | ↓ |
| Lipscomb | 6 | 11,974 ft | 11,708–12,940 | ↓ |
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 4 wells · 2 recent
W.T. WAGGONER ESTATE, INC. 2 wells · 2 recent
BURLINGTON RES O & G CO-MIDLAND 5 wells · 1 recent
DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. 2 wells · 1 recent
SANTA FE MINERALS, INC. 1 wells · 1 recent
QEP ENERGY COMPANY 1 wells · 1 recent
SAGE ENERGY COMPANY 1 wells · 1 recent
PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. 1 wells · 1 recent
RING ENERGY, INC. 1 wells · 1 recent
BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD. 1 wells · 1 recent
PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY 54 wells
THOMPSON, J. CLEO 47 wells
Ranked by wells permitted in the last 3 years with this formation on file.