The Eagle Ford formation in TX currently has 21,960 wells from 2,380 active operators on file. 47 permits have been filed for new Eagle Ford wells in the last 24 months.
Primary counties: DIMMIT (TX), DUVAL (TX), GOLIAD (TX), LIVE OAK (TX), MAVERICK (TX)
| Year | Permits | Operators permitting | Median lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 91 | 28 | 7,274 |
| 2021 | 133 | 32 | 6,439 |
| 2022 | 33 | 22 | 4,568 |
| 2023 | 15 | 9 | 4,865 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 169 |
| 2025 | 38 | 6 | 5,174 |
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 164 |
Computed by Valor from public oil and gas data. The current year is partial; medians need at least three laterals.
| Rank | Operator | Wells |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chittim Operating LLC | 1,609 |
| 2 | Javelin Energy | 1,191 |
| 3 | Marathon Oil Company | 619 |
| 4 | Crescent Energy Operating, LLC | 427 |
| 5 | Atlas Operating | 409 |
| 6 | Prime Energy Company | 312 |
| 7 | Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company | 245 |
| 8 | Lewis Petro Properties | 232 |
| 9 | Hilcorp Energy Company | 230 |
| 10 | Sm Energy Company | 178 |