The Woodford-Caney formation in OK currently has 16,647 wells from 1,276 active operators on file. 1 permits have been filed for new Woodford-Caney wells in the last 24 months.
Primary counties: HUGHES (OK), PITTSBURG (OK), MC INTOSH (OK), COAL (OK), OKFUSKEE (OK)
| Year | Permits | Operators permitting | Median lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44 | 11 | 10,126 |
| 2021 | 8 | 5 | 10,691 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | 4 | 3 | — |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | — |
Computed by Valor from public oil and gas data. The current year is partial; medians need at least three laterals.
| Rank | Operator | Wells |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trinity Operating Usg | 851 |
| 2 | Abundance Energy Services LLC | 717 |
| 3 | Tag Team Resources | 399 |
| 4 | Foundation Energy Management | 384 |
| 5 | Merit Energy Company | 375 |
| 6 | Arkoma Resources | 367 |
| 7 | Santa Fe Operating, LLC | 359 |
| 8 | Ovintiv Usa Inc | 180 |
| 9 | Pemco | 162 |
| 10 | Chesapeake Energy | 152 |