In 2024–2025, ConocoPhillips Company has led the way with 154 wells drilled, far outpacing other operators. Devon Energy and EOG Resources followed with 45 and 25 wells respectively, showing strong, targeted development strategies. Notably, Murphy Exploration and 1776 Energy Operators have also been active, contributing to a total of hundreds of new wells drilled across the county.
Vital Energy has officially acquired the Copperhead 23 1H oil and gas battery in Reeves County, Texas, from Red Willow Production, LLC. The transfer, finalized through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), was recorded on April 1, 2025, as part of an Air New Source Review (NSR) Change of Ownership project.
The United States Oil Companies Directory is a compiled directory of oil & gas companies operating in the entire US, one of the most prolific oil and gas-producing regions in the world.
The Rocky Mountain Oil Company Directory is a compiled directory of oil & gas companies operating in the Colorado, Wyoming and Utah. This is one of the most prolific oil and gas-producing regions in the United States.
As Q1 2025 wraps up, early well drilling activity gives us a strong indicator of what to expect for the full year. We analyzed drilling data from over 1,900 oil and gas operators and spotlighted the Top 10 companies based on wells drilled so far in 2025.
ConocoPhillips is reportedly preparing to sell its oil and gas assets in Oklahoma’s Anadarko Basin, aiming to raise over $1 billion as part of a broader divestment strategy. The assets, acquired through the $22.5 billion Marathon Oil acquisition in late 2024, span approximately 300,000 net acres and produce around 39,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day—about half of which is natural gas.
DT Midstream (NYSE: DTM) is charging into the future with a bold, self-funded investment plan designed to meet surging demand from LNG exports, natural gas-fired power plants, and even data centers.
On April 1, 2025, WaterBridge officially launched an open season to support the development of its new Speedway Pipeline, a dual 30-inch produced water system designed to address rising pore pressure and enhance flow assurance in the Northern Delaware Basin.
In a major milestone for the U.S. LNG sector, Cheniere Energy has completed its 4,000th liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipment from its Sabine Pass facility in Louisiana. The shipment, loaded onto the Maran Gas Ithaca, highlights Cheniere’s rapid rise as a global LNG powerhouse — achieving this feat in just over nine years since launching exports in 2016.
Ring Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: REI) has officially closed its acquisition of Central Basin Platform (CBP) assets from Lime Rock Resources, adding ~17,700 net acres in Andrews County, Texas to its growing Permian Basin footprint.
