The Avalon-Bone Spring formation in TX currently has 22,005 wells from 1,029 active operators on file. 163 permits have been filed for new Avalon-Bone Spring wells in the last 24 months.
Primary counties: REEVES (TX), LOVING (TX), WARD (TX), CULBERSON (TX), WINKLER (TX)
| Year | Permits | Operators permitting | Median lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,098 | 102 | 9,717 |
| 2021 | 834 | 72 | 10,087 |
| 2022 | 347 | 40 | 9,699 |
| 2023 | 169 | 34 | 8,331 |
| 2024 | 41 | 15 | 6,329 |
| 2025 | 114 | 15 | 8,627 |
| 2026 | 38 | 13 | 7,327 |
Computed by Valor from public oil and gas data. The current year is partial; medians need at least three laterals.
| Rank | Operator | Wells |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anadarko Petroleum | 1,510 |
| 2 | Apache | 1,048 |
| 3 | Wpx Energy | 1,034 |
| 4 | Permian Resources Operating LLC | 1,033 |
| 5 | Eog Resources | 772 |
| 6 | Pdeh LLC | 716 |
| 7 | Jetta Operating Company | 700 |
| 8 | Chevron | 572 |
| 9 | Noble Energy | 508 |
| 10 | Echo Energy Partners, LLC | 495 |