Sparta Formation
Operator-reported tops from 2,964 wells across 28 counties, median tops running 126–9,700 ft by county.
Top depth: 571 ft 3,283 ft
916 wells shown (sampled from 2,964)Depth by County
| County | Wells | Median Top | Typical Range | CSV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle | 1,304 | 1,120 ft | 558–2,351 | ↓ |
| Mcmullen | 613 | 2,982 ft | 2,302–3,268 | ↓ |
| Brazos | 193 | 2,840 ft | 2,000–2,840 | ↓ |
| De Witt | 124 | 3,896 ft | 3,380–4,532 | ↓ |
| Nacogdoches | 84 | 126 ft | 30–209 | ↓ |
| Polk | 75 | 6,286 ft | 5,830–7,067 | ↓ |
| Webb | 68 | 2,300 ft | 1,671–3,703 | ↓ |
| Fayette | 60 | 1,135 ft | 416–1,339 | ↓ |
| Zapata | 57 | 2,792 ft | 1,367–4,664 | ↓ |
| Karnes | 56 | 2,922 ft | 1,930–3,722 | ↓ |
| Washington | 53 | 1,111 ft | 950–1,309 | ↓ |
| Gonzales | 47 | 1,168 ft | 1,057–1,345 | ↓ |
| Houston | 45 | 1,300 ft | 825–1,468 | ↓ |
| Austin | 28 | 5,811 ft | 5,425–5,974 | ↓ |
| Trinity | 24 | 1,106 ft | 725–1,500 | ↓ |
| Madison | 17 | 788 ft | 680–1,059 | ↓ |
| Duval | 17 | 3,398 ft | 3,072–5,373 | ↓ |
| Atascosa | 13 | 1,650 ft | 167–2,871 | ↓ |
| Colorado | 13 | 5,558 ft | 4,701–5,640 | ↓ |
| Frio | 13 | 420 ft | 390–455 | ↓ |
| Newton | 11 | 9,700 ft | 7,722–9,900 | ↓ |
| Wilson | 9 | 1,346 ft | 1,337–1,363 | ↓ |
| Milam | 8 | 387 ft | 363–396 | ↓ |
| Dimmit | 8 | 423 ft | 414–464 | ↓ |
| Waller | 7 | 5,830 ft | 5,640–6,878 | ↓ |
| Angelina | 6 | 1,192 ft | 890–1,500 | ↓ |
| Walker | 6 | 2,080 ft | 1,675–4,165 | ↓ |
| Starr | 5 | 2,700 ft | 2,232–3,866 | ↓ |
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
EOG RESOURCES, INC. 570 wells · 79 recent
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EP ENERGY E&P COMPANY, LLC 66 wells · 34 recent
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VERDUN OIL & GAS LLC 46 wells · 15 recent
MARATHON OIL EF LLC 47 wells · 11 recent
TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY 61 wells · 9 recent
Ranked by wells permitted in the last 3 years with this formation on file.