Birch Operations vs Surge Operating

Side-by-side comparison of two oil and gas operators in TX. Drawn from public well data and state-regulator production filings.

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Birch Operations

TX · 593 wells on file

Surge Operating

TX · 1,639 wells on file

Side-by-Side Statistics

MetricBirch OperationsSurge Operating
Total wells5931,639
Wells producing (any time)4571,346
Permits filed (last 24 months)25117
Most recent permit date2025-12-192026-04-10
Most recent spud date2025-05-292026-02-18
Average lateral length (ft)10,8048,569
Top formationJo MillClear Fork
Top countyHowardHoward
States operating inTXTX
Last-12mo oil production (BBL)1,420,3524,211,855
Last-12mo gas production (Mcf)13,313,90317,216,070

Shared Territory

Both operators have wells in these counties:

HowardDawson

Both operators target these formations / plays:

Wolfcamp AJo Mill

Per-Operator Top Counties & Formations

Birch Operations

Counties: Howard (406) · Martin (136) · Dawson (50) · Marion (1)

Formations: Jo Mill (135) · Wolfcamp A (122) · Trend Area (110) · Wolfcamp B (55) · Dean (51)

Surge Operating

Counties: Howard (942) · Crosby (433) · Borden (248) · Gaines (10) · Dawson (4)

Formations: Clear Fork (417) · Wolfcamp A (396) · Jo Mill (196) · Spraberry (125) · Wolfcamp D (116)

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