Viola Formation
Operator-reported tops from 2,484 wells across 18 counties, median tops running 6,174–17,592 ft by county.
Top depth: 6,240 ft 10,660 ft
49 wells shown (sampled from 2,484)Depth by County
| County | Wells | Median Top | Typical Range | CSV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton | 1,011 | 8,577 ft | 7,818–8,991 | ↓ |
| Wise | 517 | 7,860 ft | 7,223–8,274 | ↓ |
| Tarrant | 402 | 7,381 ft | 7,114–7,720 | ↓ |
| Montague | 195 | 7,374 ft | 6,588–8,505 | ↓ |
| Grayson | 120 | 8,374 ft | 7,604–11,771 | ↓ |
| Cooke | 102 | 8,705 ft | 8,365–8,842 | ↓ |
| Clay | 22 | 6,174 ft | 6,091–6,417 | ↓ |
| Dallas | 20 | 8,872 ft | 8,872–8,877 | ↓ |
| Johnson | 17 | 8,386 ft | 7,030–8,680 | ↓ |
| Hemphill | 12 | 17,592 ft | 16,715–19,866 | ↓ |
| Hutchinson | 11 | 7,910 ft | 7,625–9,350 | ↓ |
| Wheeler | 9 | 15,564 ft | 11,723–21,754 | ↓ |
| Ochiltree | 9 | 10,406 ft | 9,743–10,604 | ↓ |
| Parker | 9 | 6,628 ft | 6,404–6,789 | ↓ |
| Hansford | 8 | 9,194 ft | 7,994–9,617 | ↓ |
| Ellis | 8 | 8,952 ft | 8,681–9,024 | ↓ |
| Hill | 6 | 8,365 ft | 8,166–9,234 | ↓ |
| Roberts | 6 | 9,840 ft | 9,840–10,778 | ↓ |
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
CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC * 236 wells · 1 recent
JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. 14 wells · 1 recent
WFW PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC. 3 wells · 1 recent
SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC 2 wells · 1 recent
BLS PRODUCTION CO., INC. 1 wells · 1 recent
MUIRFIELD EXPLORATION, LTD. 1 wells · 1 recent
DUNCAN OIL PROPERTIES, INC. 1 wells · 1 recent
BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP 397 wells
REPUBLIC ENERGY INC. 138 wells
ANTERO RESOURCES I, LP 117 wells
TEJAS WESTERN CORP. 98 wells
DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC. 95 wells
Ranked by wells permitted in the last 3 years with this formation on file.