Eagle Ford in Texas a total of 861 wells drilled in 2021. The Eagle Ford is the most mature tight oil play in the Lower 48 current, oil and natural gas production of 2.5 million barrels of oil equivalent per day. Measuring 400 miles long and 50 miles wide along the Texas Gulf Coast, the Eagle Ford basin is spread over 12,000 square miles in South and central Texas.
Eagle Ford Play Wells Drilled 2021
Eagle Ford Map of Wells Drilled 2021
Top 50 Operators by Wells Drilled in 2021
EOG Resources‘ geographic focus is determined by where it can locate primary energy resources — natural gas, natural gas liquids, and oil. In recent years that focus has been on exploiting shale plays in the US. The independent oil and gas company is engaged in exploring for natural gas and crude oil and developing, producing, and marketing those resources. In 2014, EOG’s total estimated net proved reserves was 2.5 billion barrels of oil equivalent, of which 1.1 billion barrels was crude oil and condensate reserves, and 5 trillion cubic feet was natural gas reserves.
Eagle Ford in Texas is the most mature tight oil play in the Lower 48 current, oil and natural gas production of 2.5 million barrels of oil equivalent per day. Measuring 400 miles long and 50 miles wide along the Texas Gulf Coast, the Eagle Ford basin is spread over 12,000 square miles in South and central Texas
| Operator | Wells Spud |
| Eog Resources, Inc. | 93 |
| Lewis Energy | 51 |
| Marathon Oil Corporation | 35 |
| TRINITY OPERATING (USG), LLC | 34 |
| SM Energy Company | 33 |
| MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC | 29 |
| Penn Virginia Oil & Gas Corporation | 29 |
| ROSEWOOD RESOURCES, INC. | 25 |
| Mesquite Energy, Inc | 24 |
| Laredo Energy Operating, LLC | 19 |
| SilverBow Resources Inc. | 17 |
| Verdun Oil Company LLC | 17 |
| Escondido Resources II Management, LLC | 16 |
| ENDEAVOR NATURAL GAS, LP | 15 |
| Callon Petroleum Company | 14 |
| VENADO OPERATING COMPANY LLC | 14 |
| BPX | 13 |
| Exco Operating Company, LP | 13 |
| GRIT OIL & GAS MANAGEMENT, LLC | 12 |
| Headington Energy Partners, LLC | 12 |
| RECOIL RESOURCES OPERATING, INC. | 12 |
| Chesapeake Energy | 11 |
| GEOSOUTHERN OPERATING II, LLC | 11 |
| Killam Oil Co., Ltd. | 10 |
| PURSUIT OIL & GAS, LLC | 10 |
| Treadstone Energy Partners LLC | 10 |
| Cml Exploration, LLC | 9 |
| IRONROC ENERGY | 9 |
| PELES LLC | 9 |
| El Toro Resources LLC | 8 |
| Hyperion Oil & Gas LLC | 8 |
| APA Corporation | 7 |
| Buffco Production, Inc. | 7 |
| INPEX EAGLE FORD, LLC | 7 |
| Murphy Exploration & Production Company – USA | 7 |
| VICEROY PETROLEUM, LP | 7 |
| Blackbrush Oil & Gas, L.P. | 6 |
| Cimarron Engineering Corp. | 6 |
| Ep Energy E&P Company, L.P. | 5 |
| PALEO OIL COMPANY | 5 |
| RIO GRANDE E&P, LLC | 5 |
| ATLAS OPERATING LLC | 4 |
| Cheyenne Petroleum Company Limited Partnership | 4 |
| Enhanced Energy Partners Corp | 4 |
| Kebo Oil & Gas, Inc. | 4 |
| Ponderosa Oil & Gas, LLC | 4 |
| Silver Hill Energy Partners, LLC | 4 |
| Square Mile Energy, L.L.C. | 4 |
| SUEMAUR EXPL. & PROD., LLC | 4 |
| White Oak Operating Company, LLC | 4 |
Eagle Ford Wells Drilled by Drilling Contractor 2021
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. is an American petroleum contract drilling company engaged in oil and gas well drilling and related services for exploration and production companies headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with operations throughout the world.
Drilling Provider Wells Spud Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 155 Nabors Industries, Ltd. 137 Patterson-UTI Drilling Company, LLC 97 Ensign Energy Services, Inc. 81 Independence Contract Drilling, Inc. 43 Precision Drilling Corporation 32 Cactus Drilling Company, LLC 28 Price Drilling Company 23 Wisco Moran Drilling Company 22 Savanna Energy Services 19 Big E Drilling 16 LAUSON DRILLING SERVICES, INC. 15 Lewis Petro Properties, Inc. 12 Energy Drilling Company 11 Encore Drilling, LLC 8 Arrow Drilling Company, Inc. 5 Big “6” Drilling Company 3 Hazelett Drilling, Inc. 3 Sewell Drilling LLC 3 LAUSON DRILLING AND ENGINEERING, LLC 2 RFC Drilling, LLC 2 Unison Drilling, Inc. 2 Coastal Drilling Land Company, LLC 1 Kru-Tex Drilling Company 1 MKS SERVICES, LLC 1 Progress Drilling, Inc. 1
Eagle Ford Wells Drilled by County in 2021
Webb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 250,304. Its county seat is Laredo.
| County | Wells Drilled 2021 |
| WEBB | 168 |
| GONZALES | 110 |
| LA SALLE | 93 |
| DIMMIT | 82 |
| ATASCOSA | 47 |
| WASHINGTON | 43 |
| FRIO | 29 |
| MCMULLEN | 29 |
| ZAVALA | 23 |
| FAYETTE | 18 |
| WILSON | 16 |
| MAVERICK | 14 |
| MILAM | 11 |
| MATAGORDA | 10 |
| DUVAL | 9 |
| FORT BEND | 9 |
| JIM WELLS | 9 |
| TYLER | 9 |
| WHARTON | 9 |
| HARRIS | 8 |
| STARR | 8 |
| AUSTIN | 7 |
| NUECES | 6 |
| BRAZORIA | 5 |
| BRAZOS | 5 |
| BURLESON | 5 |
| COLORADO | 5 |
| KENEDY | 5 |
| KLEBERG | 5 |
| LEE | 5 |
| LIBERTY | 5 |
| GRIMES | 4 |
| GUADALUPE | 4 |
| JEFFERSON | 4 |
| POLK | 4 |
| SAN PATRICIO | 4 |
| GALVESTON | 3 |
| HARDIN | 3 |
| MADISON | 3 |
| MONTGOMERY | 3 |
| ZAPATA | 3 |
| BROOKS | 2 |
| CHAMBERS | 2 |
| JASPER | 2 |
| JIM HOGG | 2 |
| NEWTON | 2 |
| ORANGE | 2 |
| WALKER | 2 |
| WALLER | 2 |
| CALDWELL | 1 |
| MEDINA | 1 |
| WILLACY | 1 |
Top 50 Eagle Ford Wells Drilled by City 2021
Laredo is a city on the Mexican border, in southern Texas. The Republic of the Rio Grande Museum chronicles the short-lived independent nation, with displays on local culture and history. Next to Los Dos Laredos Park, a bridge crosses the Rio Grande into Mexico. Lake Casa Blanca International State Park has trails and a fish-filled lake. The Imaginarium of South Texas is a children’s museum with hands-on exhibits.
| City | Wells Spud |
| LAREDO | 89 |
| Encinal | 67 |
| Catarina | 51 |
| Gonzales | 46 |
| Smiley | 41 |
| CARRIZO SPRIN | 35 |
| DILLEY | 35 |
| Cotulla | 34 |
| Brenham | 27 |
| Tilden | 24 |
| Campbellton | 23 |
| Batesville | 17 |
| BIG WELLS | 15 |
| Fowlerton | 12 |
| COST | 11 |
| Cameron | 10 |
| Charlotte | 10 |
| POTH | 10 |
| ARTESIA WELLS | 8 |
| INDEPENDENCE | 8 |
| BURTON | 7 |
| Eagle Pass | 7 |
| FRESNO | 7 |
| BAY CITY | 6 |
| CRYSTAL CITY | 6 |
| WEBSTER | 6 |
| Caldwell | 5 |
| College Stati | 5 |
| Giddings | 5 |
| LEDBETTER | 5 |
| Anderson | 4 |
| Asherton | 4 |
| Banquete | 4 |
| Ben Bolt | 4 |
| EL Indio, TX | 4 |
| ELLINGER | 4 |
| FALLS CITY | 4 |
| FLATONIA | 4 |
| FREER | 4 |
| Kenedy | 4 |
| KINGSVILLE | 4 |
| LARADO | 4 |
| Los Angeles | 4 |
| MAGNET | 4 |
| PLEASANTON | 4 |
| Raccoon Bend | 4 |
| SAN ISIDRO | 4 |
| Shelby | 4 |
| Whitsett | 4 |
| WOODVILLE | 4 |
Top 50 Eagle Ford Wells Drilled by Field in 2021
The Eagleville oil field in South Texas, discovered only in 2009, is the largest in the US, according to a supplement to a report from the US Energy Information Administration called “US Crude Oil and Natural Gas Proved Reserves, 2013.”
| Field | Wells Spud |
| EAGLEVILLE (EAGLE FORD-1) Primary Field | 241 |
| BRISCOE RANCH (EAGLEFORD) Primary Field | 118 |
| HAWKVILLE (EAGLEFORD SHALE) Primary Field | 111 |
| LORENZO (AUSTIN CHALK) Primary Field | 45 |
| GIDDINGS (AUSTIN CHALK-3) Primary Field | 41 |
| GIDDINGS (AUSTIN CHALK, GAS) Primary Field | 29 |
| HAWKVILLE (AUSTIN CHALK) Primary Field | 28 |
| HUGH FITZSIMMONS (SAN MIGUEL) Primary Field | 27 |
| WILDCAT Primary Field | 27 |
| CLAY CREEK Primary Field | 8 |
| BLUE RIDGE Primary Field | 7 |
| BROOKELAND (AUSTIN CHALK, 8800) Primary Field | 7 |
| WEBSTER Primary Field | 6 |
| PENA CREEK (GEORGETOWN) Primary Field | 5 |
| AGUA DULCE (VICKSBURG CONSL.) Primary Field | 4 |
| BB (COCKFIELD) Primary Field | 4 |
| MAGNET WITHERS Primary Field | 4 |
| TRES ENCANTO (ESCONDIDO) Primary Field | 4 |
| UMBRELLA, NORTH (LOBO CONS.) Primary Field | 4 |
| A.W.P. (OLMOS) Primary Field | 3 |
| AGUILA VADO (EAGLEFORD) Primary Field | 3 |
| ALICE Primary Field | 3 |
| BRELUM (CHERNOSKY) Primary Field | 3 |
| MARKHAM Primary Field | 3 |
| MINERVA-ROCKDALE Primary Field | 3 |
| OWEN (OLMOS) Primary Field | 3 |
| PEARSALL (BUDA, S.) Primary Field | 3 |
| SPINDLETOP Primary Field | 3 |
| BATSON OLD Primary Field | 2 |
| BROOKSHIRE Primary Field | 2 |
| CANDELARIA, EAST (DEEP FRIO) Primary Field | 2 |
| DUNN (FRIO 4600) Primary Field | 2 |
| KENS (SERPENTINE) Primary Field | 2 |
| KINGSBURY, S. (BUDA LIME) Primary Field | 2 |
| KRB\ZUNI-NC (VXBG) Primary Field | 2 |
| MARCELINA CREEK (AUSTIN CHALK) Primary Field | 2 |
| PEDERNAL (QUEEN CITY) Primary Field | 2 |
| PRUE RANCH (ANACACHO FB-1) Primary Field | 2 |
| RACCOON BEND (MIO X Y Z CONS) Primary Field | 2 |
| THOMPSON Primary Field | 2 |
| TOM WALSH (OLMOS) Primary Field | 2 |
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