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Exxon Mobil vs Merit Energy Company

Side-by-side comparison of two oil and gas operators in CA,IL,KS,LA,ND,OK,TX,WY and AR,CA,KS,LA,MI,OK,TX,WY. Drawn from public well data and state-regulator production filings.

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Exxon Mobil

CA,IL,KS,LA,ND,OK,TX,WY · 20,760 wells on file

Merit Energy Company

AR,CA,KS,LA,MI,OK,TX,WY · 11,138 wells on file

Side-by-Side Statistics

MetricExxon MobilMerit Energy Company
Total wells20,76011,138
Wells producing (any time)4,8449,172
Permits filed (last 24 months)2215
Most recent permit date2026-09-222026-06-29
Most recent spud date2026-09-252025-05-18
Average lateral length (ft)2,0411,769
Top formationGulf Coast Basin (La - Tx)Vicksburg
Top countyFayetteHidalgo
States operating inCA,IL,KS,LA,ND,OK,TX,WYAR,CA,KS,LA,MI,OK,TX,WY
Last-12mo oil production (BBL)1,024,5174,118,602
Last-12mo gas production (Mcf)150,921,29494,114,065

Shared Territory

Both operators target these formations / plays:

VicksburgAnadarko Basin

Per-Operator Top Counties & Formations

Exxon Mobil

Counties: Fayette (1,228) · Los Angeles (753) · Creek (569) · Stevens (323) · Santa Cruz Area (284)

Formations: Gulf Coast Basin (La - Tx) (2,578) · Vicksburg (2,214) · Monterey (1,310) · Illinois Basin (1,146) · Anadarko Basin (711)

Merit Energy Company

Counties: Hidalgo (990) · Park (875) · Latimer (734) · Hot Springs (691) · Starr (621)

Formations: Vicksburg (1,535) · Fayetteville (1,259) · Anadarko Basin (553) · Tensleep (485) · Embar (473)

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