Continental Resources is the largest privately held U.S. oil and gas producer, with a diversified unconventional portfolio spanning the Bakken, Permian, Anadarko, Powder River and Arkoma basins. Third-party estimates place Continental’s 2025 production at approximately 707 MBOE/d, while the YTD drilling file includes activity from 25 contractor-and-rig combinations, making the company a major target account for drilling, completions and oilfield service companies.
Continental Resources — Wells Drilled YTD
The file contains 114 wells drilled YTD through August 22, 2026. Activity is concentrated primarily in Texas and Oklahoma, which together represent more than 80% of Continental’s drilling program, with additional development in Wyoming, North Dakota and Montana.
Wells Drilled by State
| State | Wells Drilled |
|---|---|
| Texas | 56 |
| Oklahoma | 37 |
| Wyoming | 12 |
| North Dakota | 8 |
| Montana | 1 |
| Total | 114 |
Texas accounts for approximately 49% of Continental’s YTD drilling activity, while Texas and Oklahoma combined account for 93 wells, or 82% of the total.
Top Counties
| County | State | Wells Drilled |
|---|---|---|
| Grady | Oklahoma | 21 |
| Winkler | Texas | 16 |
| Midland | Texas | 14 |
| Converse | Wyoming | 12 |
| Ector | Texas | 9 |
| Ward | Texas | 9 |
Grady, Winkler and Midland counties account for 51 wells, or approximately 45% of Continental’s total YTD drilling activity. Grady County leads the company’s Oklahoma program, while Winkler and Midland counties highlight Continental’s growing Permian Basin position.
Top 5 Contractor & Rig Combinations
| Contractor & Rig | Wells Drilled |
|---|---|
| Patterson 596 | 9 |
| Cactus 170 | 8 |
| Latshaw 45 | 8 |
| Latshaw 43 | 8 |
| Patterson 264 | 8 |
Patterson appears throughout Continental’s drilling program, with multiple Patterson rigs working across the company’s operating regions. Cactus, Latshaw, Scan and H&P also hold meaningful positions in the YTD dataset.
Two Largest Well Pads
UTL 4139D–H Pad, Winkler County, Texas: This pad contains five wells drilled by Latshaw 45. The wells are identified as UTL 4139D, UTL 4139E, UTL 4139F, UTL 4139G and UTL 4139H, with drilling activity recorded between May and August 2026.
UTL 4139I–M Pad, Winkler County, Texas: A second nearby pad contains five wells drilled by Latshaw 43. The wells are identified as UTL 4139I, UTL 4139J, UTL 4139K, UTL 4139L and UTL 4139M, demonstrating concentrated multi-rig development of the UTL 4139 acreage.
Market Insight
Continental’s YTD drilling program shows a diversified multi-basin strategy, but its activity is increasingly weighted toward Texas and Oklahoma. Grady County remains the centre of its Oklahoma development, while the concentration of wells in Winkler, Midland, Ector and Ward counties underscores the importance of the Permian Basin to Continental’s growth strategy.
Patterson is the most prominent drilling contractor in the dataset, while Latshaw’s concentrated work on the UTL 4139 development makes that contractor relationship particularly important. For OFS companies, Continental represents a high-priority Steady State account with opportunities across drilling equipment, completions, pressure pumping, directional drilling, artificial lift, production chemicals, automation, water management and pad infrastructure.
Author: phinds