The South Oklahoma Folded Belt formation in OK, TX currently has 41,985 wells from 2,355 active operators on file. 181 permits have been filed for new South Oklahoma Folded Belt wells in the last 24 months.
Primary counties: STEPHENS (OK), CARTER (OK), GARVIN (OK), COTTON (OK), COOKE (TX)
| Year | Permits | Operators permitting | Median lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19 | 17 | 1,999 |
| 2021 | 33 | 22 | 4,258 |
| 2022 | 58 | 32 | 1,106 |
| 2023 | 49 | 29 | 2,123 |
| 2024 | 46 | 22 | 8,341 |
| 2025 | 88 | 25 | 9,932 |
| 2026 | 82 | 27 | 9,620 |
Computed by Valor from public oil and gas data. The current year is partial; medians need at least three laterals.
| Rank | Operator | Wells |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citation Oil & Gas | 1,962 |
| 2 | Conocophillips Company | 576 |
| 3 | V & H Oil | 486 |
| 4 | Magnolia Petroleum Company | 392 |
| 5 | Chesapeake Energy | 378 |
| 6 | Felderhoff Production Company | 257 |
| 7 | Chevron | 255 |
| 8 | Cimarex Energy Company | 243 |
| 9 | Mack Energy Company | 224 |
| 10 | Linn Operating | 223 |