Patterson Drilling has had an active year in the U.S. so far, with a total of 440 wells drilled across multiple states. Below, we break down key insights from the data, including activity by province, the most active operators, counties with the highest drilling rates, and the top-performing rigs.
Total Wells Drilled by State
Drilling activity has been concentrated in key oil and gas regions, with New Mexico leading the count at 132 wells, followed closely by Texas at 116 wells. Here’s the full breakdown:
- New Mexico – 132 wells
- Texas – 116 wells
- North Dakota – 46 wells
- Ohio – 40 wells
- Pennsylvania – 27 wells
- Oklahoma – 24 wells
- Colorado – 22 wells
- West Virginia – 11 wells
- Utah – 9 wells
- Louisiana – 7 wells
- Montana – 4 wells
- Wyoming – 2 wells
Top 10 Operators by Well Count
Patterson Drilling has been contracted by multiple leading operators, with Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Mewbourne Oil Company each accounting for 67 wells drilled. Here’s the top 10 list:
- Chevron U.S.A. Inc. – 67 wells
- Mewbourne Oil Company – 67 wells
- Matador Resources Company – 33 wells
- Continental Resources – 32 wells
- Civitas Resources – 17 wells
- Ascent Resources – 14 wells
- Encino Energy – 13 wells
- Devon Energy Corporation – 12 wells
- Range Resources Corporation – 12 wells
- Chord Energy – 12 wells
Top 10 Counties for Drilling Activity
Eddy and Lea counties in New Mexico are the top drilling hotspots, reflecting strong Permian Basin activity. Here are the top 10 counties:
- Eddy County, NM – 78 wells
- Lea County, NM – 54 wells
- Williams County, ND – 22 wells
- Midland County, TX – 19 wells
- McKenzie County, ND – 18 wells
- Culberson County, TX – 14 wells
- Washington County, PA – 14 wells
- Weld County, CO – 14 wells
- Belmont County, OH – 13 wells
- Loving County, TX – 10 wells
Top 10 Rigs by Wells Drilled
Patterson operates a large fleet of drilling rigs, with Rig 345 leading the count at 9 wells drilled. Here’s a look at the top-performing rigs:
- Patterson 345 – 9 wells
- Patterson 563 – 8 wells
- Patterson 572 – 8 wells
- Patterson 814 – 8 wells
- Patterson 876 – 7 wells
- Patterson 806 – 7 wells
- Patterson 812 – 7 wells
- Patterson 273 – 7 wells
- Patterson 247 – 6 wells
- Patterson 565 – 6 wells
Conclusion
Patterson Drilling continues to play a vital role in U.S. oil and gas development, with its strongest presence in the Permian, Williston, and Appalachian basins. With Chevron and Mewbourne Oil leading the way in activity and Eddy County emerging as the most drilled region, the company remains a key contributor to the industry’s momentum in 2025.
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