Mid Continent Top 10 Counties by Wells Drilled 2021

The top 10 Counties in the Mid Continent by wells drilled in 2021 are Lea NM (727 wells spud), Midland TX (667 wells spud), Martin TX (508 wells spud), Howard TX (472 wells spud), Eddy NM (449 wells spud), Reeves TX (404 wells spud), Loving TX (310 wells spud), Upton TX (286 wells spud), Karnes TX (253 wells spud), and Glasscock TX (177 wells spud).

All the counties are located in the Permian Basin, it spans western Texas and eastern New Mexico, represents the most prolific hydrocarbon production region in the United States. They accounted for about 30% of U.S. crude oil production and 14% of U.S. natural gas production (measured as gross withdrawals) in 2020. Technology innovations, such as longer lateral wells and multi-well pad drilling, has helped reduce costs and increase productivity in developing oil and natural gas resources in the Permian Basin.

Wells Drilled 2021 Report


Top 50 Operators by Wells Spin in the Top 10 Counties

Operator Wells Drilled
Pioneer Natural Resources Company496
Eog Resources, Inc.351
OXY USA Inc.232
Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P.224
Conocophillips Company217
Devon Energy Corporation192
Mewbourne Oil Company175
Diamondback Energy174
Crownquest Operating, LLC167
XTO Energy Inc.158
Tap Rock Resources113
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.97
Birch Resources92
OVINTIV USA INC.85
Kaiser-Francis Oil Company71
Callon Petroleum Company69
Laredo Petroleum Inc.66
BPX60
SM Energy Company55
Centennial Resource Production, LLC54
Marathon Oil Corporation49
Colgate Energy48
Matador Resources Company48
ADVANCE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC44
Bta Oil Producers, LLC43
HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC43
Coterra Energy41
Henry Resources LLC36
PETROLEGACY ENERGY II, LLC36
Surge Energy America36
Spur Energy Partners LLC33
TITUS OIL & GAS PRODUCTION, LLC33
Citation Oil & Gas Corp.32
BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC30
APA Corporation27
Franklin Mountain Energy LLC27
Summit Petroleum LLC27
PRI OPERATING, LLC26
Earthstone Energy25
NOVO OIL & GAS TEXAS, LLC21
INPEX EAGLE FORD, LLC19
PDC PERMIAN18
Hibernia Resources, LLC16
PERMIAN DEEP ROCK OIL CO., LLC16
Tall City Operations LLC16
TRP OPERATING LLC15
Lario Oil & Gas Company14
Caza Petroleum13
GULFTEX ENERGY LLC13
APR OPERATING LLC12

Wells Drilled by Drilling Provider Mid Continent Top 10 Counties in 2021

Drilling Provider Wells Drilled 2021
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.1389
Patterson-UTI Drilling Company, LLC538
Nabors Industries, Ltd.479
Ensign Energy Services, Inc.303
Cactus Drilling Company, LLC203
Precision Drilling Corporation161
Pioneer Energy Services Corp.153
NorAm Drilling Company123
Latshaw Drilling & Exploration Company121
Citadel Drilling Ltd.106
AKITA Drilling100
Independence Contract Drilling, Inc.87
Unit Drilling Company76
Scandrill57
Savanna Energy Services25
Frontier Drilling LLC18
Advanced Energy, LLC12
McVay Drilling Company12
Lasso Drilling Corp.11
Pinnergy, Ltd.10
Robinson Drilling of Texas, Ltd.9
Sendero Drilling8
Stoneham Drilling Corporation6
Blue Line Drilling Co., LLC5
Burton Oil Service Operations, LLC5
Nicklos Drilling Company5
Norton Energy Drilling, LLC5
Quest Drilling Services, LLC5
Charger Drilling LLC3
Energy Drilling Company3
MOR Drilling, LLC3
Big E Drilling2
Hazelett Drilling, Inc.1
United Drilling, Inc.1

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