The Cotton Valley formation in OK, TX currently has 17,650 wells from 1,251 active operators on file. 92 permits have been filed for new Cotton Valley wells in the last 24 months.
Primary counties: FREESTONE (TX), SMITH (TX), LIMESTONE (TX), WOOD (TX), RUSK (TX)
| Year | Permits | Operators permitting | Median lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19 | 18 | 1,803 |
| 2021 | 31 | 13 | 3,507 |
| 2022 | 16 | 14 | 3,474 |
| 2023 | 29 | 9 | 249 |
| 2024 | 15 | 6 | 429 |
| 2025 | 37 | 7 | 868 |
| 2026 | 46 | 3 | 1,123 |
Computed by Valor from public oil and gas data. The current year is partial; medians need at least three laterals.
| Rank | Operator | Wells |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilcorp Energy Company | 2,717 |
| 2 | Diversified Production LLC | 1,953 |
| 3 | Mmgl East Texas Ii, LLC | 1,002 |
| 4 | Basa Resources | 950 |
| 5 | Xto Energy | 768 |
| 6 | Faulconer Energy LLC | 618 |
| 7 | Valence Operating Company | 528 |
| 8 | Linder John Operating | 301 |
| 9 | Urban Oil & Gas Group | 288 |
| 10 | Exxon Mobil | 283 |