The Gulf Coast Basin (La - Tx) formation in TX currently has 38,660 wells from 5,155 active operators on file. 159 permits have been filed for new Gulf Coast Basin (La - Tx) wells in the last 24 months.
Primary counties: WHARTON (TX), HARDIN (TX), HARRIS (TX), VICTORIA (TX), BRAZORIA (TX)
| Year | Permits | Operators permitting | Median lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24 | 18 | 622 |
| 2021 | 33 | 27 | 117 |
| 2022 | 51 | 39 | 133 |
| 2023 | 61 | 44 | 134 |
| 2024 | 61 | 37 | 138 |
| 2025 | 54 | 34 | 135 |
| 2026 | 88 | 36 | 302 |
Computed by Valor from public oil and gas data. The current year is partial; medians need at least three laterals.
| Rank | Operator | Wells |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exxon Mobil | 1,405 |
| 2 | Radco Operations | 459 |
| 3 | Mobil Oil | 409 |
| 4 | Texas Oil & Gas | 379 |
| 5 | Sandpoint Texas LLC | 325 |
| 6 | Txo Production | 322 |
| 7 | Maverick Production | 310 |
| 8 | Amoco Production Company | 301 |
| 9 | Quail Creek Oil | 295 |
| 10 | Highmark Energy Operating | 288 |