The overall message from the operators is surprisingly bullish on the Eagle Ford and South Texas. Rather than treating the basin as a mature asset to simply harvest, operators are using a combination of selective drilling, technology, acquisitions and optimization of existing production to generate attractive returns and incremental production. Drilling is alive and well in the Eagle Ford.
The Eagle Ford is increasingly looking like a “safe barrel” basin: established infrastructure, known geology, large existing well populations and improving operating efficiency allow operators to put capital to work relatively quickly and generate incremental production and cash flow.
Importantly, the strategy isn’t simply “drill more wells.” Operators are simultaneously pursuing longer laterals, better completions, workovers, artificial-lift optimization, chemicals, automation/technology, compression optimization and Austin Chalk development. That makes South Texas a strong example of the Maintenance Plus thesis.
What is Included in the Account List
Account List & Report – The Q3 2026 Eagle Ford market remains highly concentrated, the package includes 152 operators, 20 Steady State operators controlling 48 of 59 active rigs and 572 of 665 wells drilled in 2026. ConocoPhillips and EOG Resources lead activity, while the top 10 operators account for roughly two-thirds of wells drilled.
33 Next Tier operators have measurable activity, including 11 active rigs, 93 wells drilled in 2026 and 44 permits in the last 12 months. These are the strongest non-Steady State prospects because new permits or additional rigs could signal expanding development programs. 99 Dormant / Legacy operators have no active rigs and no 2026 drilling, although they collectively hold 63 permits from the last 12 months and drilled 111 wells in 2025.
Oil & Gas Contact Report Summary
South Texas / Gulf Coast / Eagle Ford LinkedIn Contacts
1. Total Record Count
462 contacts
The report contains drilling-focused contacts associated with 34 companies/accounts across South Texas, the Gulf Coast, and the Eagle Ford market.
2. Record Count by Role
| Role | Record Count |
|---|---|
| Drilling Engineer | 168 |
| Drilling Consultant | 63 |
| Drilling Supervisor | 41 |
| Other | 31 |
| Drilling Superintendent | 25 |
| Drilling Manager | 24 |
| Drilling Fluids Consultant | 10 |
| Drilling Technician | 9 |
| Drilling Fluids Engineer | 7 |
| Drilling & Completions Engineer | 7 |
| Drilling VP | 7 |
| Drilling Advisor | 7 |
| Drilling & Completions | 6 |
| Drilling & Completions Analyst | 6 |
| Drilling & Completions Director | 5 |
| Drilling & Completions Manager | 5 |
| Drilling Specialist | 4 |
| Drill Site Supervisor | 4 |
| Drilling & Completions VP | 4 |
| Drilling Fluids | 3 |
| Drilling Lead | 3 |
| Drilling Coordinator | 3 |
| Drilling Fluids Superintendent | 3 |
| Drilling Fluids Specialist | 3 |
| Drilling & Completions Supervisor | 2 |
| Directional Driller | 2 |
| Drilling Assistant | 2 |
| Drilling & Completions Superintendent | 2 |
| Drilling Analyst | 2 |
| Drilling Technologist | 1 |
| Drilling & Completions Consultant | 1 |
| Drilling Foreman | 1 |
| Directional Drilling Consultant | 1 |
Drilling Engineers dominate the dataset with 168 contacts, representing approximately 36% of the entire list. Drilling Consultants, Supervisors, Superintendents and Managers provide another substantial layer of technical and operational decision-makers.
3. Top 10 Companies / Accounts
| Company / Account | Record Count |
|---|---|
| BPX | 108 |
| EOG Resources, Inc. | 102 |
| ConocoPhillips Company | 100 |
| REPSOL OIL & GAS USA, LLC | 24 |
| Kinder Morgan | 11 |
| Murphy Oil Canada | 11 |
| Verdun Oil Company | 10 |
| Hilcorp Energy Company | 9 |
| Trinity Operating | 9 |
| Devon Energy Corporation | 8 |
The three largest accounts—BPX, EOG Resources and ConocoPhillips—account for 310 contacts, or approximately 67% of the entire report.
4. Top 10 Cities
| City | Record Count |
|---|---|
| Houston | 205 |
| Greater Houston | 66 |
| San Antonio | 30 |
| Spring | 17 |
| Katy | 13 |
| The Woodlands | 12 |
| Corpus Christi | 11 |
| Mission | 5 |
| La Vernia | 5 |
| Richmond | 4 |
The database is heavily concentrated around the Houston energy hub. Houston and the separate “Greater Houston” classification alone represent 271 contacts, nearly 59% of the database, before including nearby Spring, Katy, The Woodlands and Richmond.
5. Status by Count
| Status | Record Count |
|---|---|
| Unchanged | 437 |
| Update | 23 |
| New | 2 |
Approximately 95% of contacts are classified as Unchanged, while 23 contacts have recently been updated and only 2 are classified as new.
Executive Summary
This is a highly targeted drilling and drilling/completions contact database rather than a broad operator contact list. Drilling Engineers are the largest group at 168 contacts, followed by Drilling Consultants at 63 and Drilling Supervisors at 41. There is also meaningful representation from Drilling Managers, Superintendents, VPs, Advisors and Directors, giving the dataset coverage from technical users through operational management.
The account concentration is particularly strong. BPX, EOG Resources and ConocoPhillips collectively represent roughly two-thirds of all contacts, making them the primary account clusters for campaigns directed at the South Texas/Gulf Coast/Eagle Ford drilling market. Repsol is the next-largest account but at a significantly smaller 24 contacts.
Geographically, the contact base is overwhelmingly centered on Houston and the broader Houston energy corridor, even though the operational focus is South Texas and the Eagle Ford. This reflects the common industry structure where drilling engineering, planning, supply chain and management personnel may be headquartered in Houston while supporting field operations elsewhere in Texas.
For oilfield sales and lead generation, the report is particularly useful for companies selling drilling equipment, drilling services, downhole tools, directional drilling, drilling fluids, well construction technology, automation, engineering services and drilling optimization solutions. Campaigns can also be segmented by seniority: engineers and consultants for technical adoption, supervisors and superintendents for field execution, and managers/directors/VPs for commercial and strategic decisions.
Business Function Represented: Drilling
The Drilling function within an oil & gas operator is responsible for planning, engineering and executing the construction of wells. The organization typically manages well design, drilling programs, rig operations, drilling contractors, directional drilling, drilling fluids, downhole equipment, well costs, safety and drilling performance.
Drilling Engineers generally develop and optimize the technical well program, while Supervisors and Superintendents oversee execution and field operations. Managers, Directors and VPs are more likely to oversee drilling budgets, contractor strategies, technology adoption and overall drilling performance.
For OFS companies, this makes the drilling organization an important buying center because it influences or purchases a wide range of services and equipment required to construct wells safely, efficiently and at the lowest practical cost per foot or per well.
