The Permian Basin formation in TX currently has 59,542 wells from 5,856 active operators on file. 388 permits have been filed for new Permian Basin wells in the last 24 months.
Primary counties: ECTOR (TX), ANDREWS (TX), JONES (TX), HOWARD (TX), RUNNELS (TX)
| Year | Permits | Operators permitting | Median lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 104 | 45 | 135 |
| 2021 | 96 | 56 | 123 |
| 2022 | 158 | 64 | 131 |
| 2023 | 158 | 62 | 131 |
| 2024 | 154 | 39 | 131 |
| 2025 | 202 | 57 | 131 |
| 2026 | 149 | 42 | 532 |
Computed by Valor from public oil and gas data. The current year is partial; medians need at least three laterals.
| Rank | Operator | Wells |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxy | 4,130 |
| 2 | Hilcorp Energy Company | 2,476 |
| 3 | Kinder Morgan Production | 1,161 |
| 4 | Aghorn Operating | 720 |
| 5 | Bcemach Iii LLC | 636 |
| 6 | Apache | 559 |
| 7 | Lcs Production Company | 450 |
| 8 | Pioneer Natural Resources | 446 |
| 9 | Exxon Mobil | 418 |
| 10 | Amoco Production Company | 391 |