The Wolfcamp D formation in TX currently has 16,611 wells from 555 active operators on file. 209 permits have been filed for new Wolfcamp D wells in the last 24 months.
Primary counties: MARTIN (TX), GLASSCOCK (TX), MIDLAND (TX), ANDREWS (TX), HOWARD (TX)
| Year | Permits | Operators permitting | Median lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 91 | 35 | 7,506 |
| 2021 | 146 | 34 | 9,204 |
| 2022 | 228 | 41 | 10,142 |
| 2023 | 268 | 41 | 10,787 |
| 2024 | 366 | 55 | 10,220 |
| 2025 | 110 | 40 | 10,258 |
| 2026 | 21 | 14 | 11,346 |
Computed by Valor from public oil and gas data. The current year is partial; medians need at least three laterals.
| Rank | Operator | Wells |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diamondback Energy | 2,967 |
| 2 | Pioneer Natural Resources | 1,444 |
| 3 | Cog Operating | 1,055 |
| 4 | Apache | 1,042 |
| 5 | Ovintiv Usa Inc | 997 |
| 6 | Fasken Oil And Ranch | 836 |
| 7 | New Height Energy LLC | 767 |
| 8 | Crescent Energy Operating, LLC | 653 |
| 9 | Oxyrock Operating, LLC | 632 |
| 10 | Discovery Natural Resources | 439 |