Arkansas Oil & Gas Activity
Arkansas statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1924 and contains information on the 47,093 wells that have been drilled in the state since that time. Arkansas is ranked #12 in the US based on Barrels of Oil Equivalent (BOE) produced in Sep 2022. You will also find information on the producers of wells as well as recent drilling permits, rigs and production data for producing wells which start in Jan 1924 and go through May 2023.
Arkansas State Summary Stats
| Arkansas Oil & Gas State Income: | $147,318,325,232 |
| National Energy Production Rank: | #12 |
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Arkansas Frequently Asked Questions
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| How does Arkansas rank in the nation for oil and gas production? | Arkansas currently ranks #12 in the nation based on barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) production. |
| How many wells were drilled in Arkansas so far this year? | Arkansas has had 47,093 wells drilled this year. |
| How many approved permits are there in Arkansas? | There have been 0 permits approved in Arkansas. |
| What is the average boe produced by well in Arkansas? | 672 BBLs of oil equivalent (BOE) is the average amount produced by a single well in Arkansas |
| How many active producers are there in Arkansas? | There are currently 170 active producers in the state of Arkansas. |
| What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in Arkansas? | 0 feet is the average depth of a well in Arkansas. |
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Arkansas Oil & Gas Activity Stats
| Category | Last Year Value | Current Year Value | YoY Trend | YoY % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Wells | 46,960 | 47,093 | Up | 0.28% |
| Total Producing Wells | 9,909 | 9,985 | Up | 0.77% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 21% | 21% | Up | 0% |
| Active Producers | 175 | 170 | Down | -3% |
| Total Permits | 0 | 0 | Flat | 0% |
| Average Well Depth | 0 | 0 | Flat | 0% |
| Average BOE per Well | 711 | 672 | Down | -5% |
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Other States By Production Rank
| Rank | State | Most Recent Month | Oil Produced | Gas Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Texas | May 2023 | 130.5M BBL | 582.3M MCF |
| # 2 | Pennsylvania | Dec 2022 | 88.3K BBL | 625.6M MCF |
| # 4 | New Mexico | Jun 2023 | 50.9M BBL | 239.1M MCF |
| # 5 | North Dakota | Jun 2023 | 32.4M BBL | 94.6M MCF |
| # 5 | Louisiana | May 2023 | 1.4M BBL | 160.1M MCF |
| # 6 | Colorado | May 2023 | 13.9M BBL | 180.2M MCF |
| # 7 | Ohio | Dec 2018 | 2.1M BBL | 224.6M MCF |
| # 8 | Oklahoma | Feb 2023 | 15.7M BBL | 138.8M MCF |
| # 9 | West Virginia | Dec 2018 | 1.2M BBL | 166.1M MCF |
| # 10 | Wyoming | May 2023 | 8.9M BBL | 119.9M MCF |
| # 10 | California | Nov 2022 | BBL | MCF |
| # 11 | Utah | Mar 2023 | 4.1M BBL | 21.7M MCF |
| # 12 | Arkansas | Sep 2022 | 412.3K BBL | 37.7M MCF |
| # 13 | Mississippi | May 2023 | 1.2M BBL | 16.1M MCF |
| # 14 | Montana | May 2023 | 1.8M BBL | 9.7M MCF |
| # 15 | Kansas | Apr 2023 | BBL | 8.6M MCF |
| # 15 | Alabama | Apr 2023 | BBL | MCF |
| # 16 | Michigan | Dec 2022 | 135.8K BBL | 95.3K MCF |
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Annual Arkansas Oil & Gas Production
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Browse All Producing Arkansas Companies
Top Oil & Gas Producers by BOE in Arkansas
| Producer Name | Location | Production Date | Monthly BOE Produced | Producing Wells | Trailing 12 Month Permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flywheel Energy Production, LLC | Oklahoma City, OK | Sep 2022 | 3.4M BBL | 3,721 | N/A |
| Merit Energy Company, LLC | Dallas, TX | Sep 2022 | 1M BBL | 2,246 | N/A |
| Van Buren Energy Production, LLC | Oklahoma City, OK | Sep 2022 | 578.1K BBL | 786 | N/A |
| Mission Creek OPCO, LLC | Magnolia, AR | Sep 2022 | 158.2K BBL | 194 | N/A |
| Oxley Energy, LLC | Houston, TX | Sep 2022 | 80.9K BBL | 205 | N/A |
| Riverfront Exploration, LLC | Fort Smith, AR | Sep 2022 | 54.4K BBL | 178 | N/A |
| Quanico Oil & Gas, Inc | El Dorado, AR | Sep 2022 | 46.1K BBL | 30 | N/A |
| Ross Explorations, Inc | Fort Smith, AR | Sep 2022 | 35.2K BBL | 82 | N/A |
| Betsy Production Company, Inc | Magnolia, AR | Sep 2022 | 25.6K BBL | 58 | N/A |
| White Rock Oil & Gas, LLC | Plano, TX | Sep 2022 | 23.5K BBL | 26 | N/A |
| Petro-Chem Operating Company, Inc. | Shreveport, LA | Sep 2022 | 22.4K BBL | 6 | N/A |
| Breitburn Operating, LP | Houston, TX | Sep 2022 | 22.1K BBL | 47 | N/A |
| Rock Creek Energy, LLC | Fort Smith, AR | Sep 2022 | 19.1K BBL | 61 | N/A |
| ArklaTx Operating Company, Inc | Smackover, AR | Sep 2022 | 16.2K BBL | 21 | N/A |
| Weiser-Brown Operating Company | Magnolia, AR | Sep 2022 | 13.3K BBL | 30 | N/A |
| Enerco Operating Corporation | Dallas, TX | Sep 2022 | 11.5K BBL | 35 | N/A |
| Cypress Operating, Inc | Shreveport, LA | Sep 2022 | 10.9K BBL | 6 | N/A |
| Red Oak Operating, LLC | Magnolia, AR | Sep 2022 | 8.4K BBL | 24 | N/A |
| Urban Oil & Gas Group, LLC | Plano, TX | Sep 2022 | 7.1K BBL | 30 | N/A |
| McGowan Working Partners, Inc. | Jackson, MS | Sep 2022 | 6.5K BBL | 4 | N/A |
| C12: Arkansas Oil, LLC | Lewisville, AR | Sep 2022 | 6K BBL | 1 | N/A |
| The Blackbird Company | Shreveport, LA | Sep 2022 | 5.2K BBL | 3 | N/A |
| Nevada Oil, LLC | El Dorado, AR | Sep 2022 | 4.9K BBL | 2 | N/A |
| Dennis & Eckhardt Management, LLC | Oklahoma City, OK | Sep 2022 | 4.6K BBL | 10 | N/A |
| XOG Operating, LLC | Midland, TX | Sep 2022 | 4.6K BBL | 29 | N/A |
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Arkansas Top Lease Properties by BOE
| Lease Property | State | County | Cumulative BOE | Producer Name(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midway Smackover Unit | Arkansas | Lafayette County | 101.6M BBL | C12: Arkansas Oil, LLC |
| Magnolia Smackover Unit | Arkansas | Columbia County | 92.5M BBL | White Rock Oil & Gas, LLC |
| Walker Creek Smackover Unit | Arkansas | Lafayette County | 49.1M BBL | Breitburn Operating, LP |
| Chalybeat Springs Smackover Unit | Arkansas | Columbia County | 36.9M BBL | Dews Production LLC |
| Wesson Hogg Sand Unit | Arkansas | Ouachita County | 31.3M BBL | Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation |
| Shuler Hill Unit | Arkansas | Union County | 25.1M BBL | McGowan Working Partners, Inc. |
| Mckamie Patton Smackover Unit | Arkansas | Lafayette County | 20.9M BBL | Mission Creek OPCO, LLC |
| Grayson Smackover Unit | Arkansas | Columbia County | 19.8M BBL | Petro-Chem Operating Company, Inc. |
| Smackover (985) Unit | Arkansas | Ouachita County | 13.7M BBL | ArklaTx Operating Company, Inc |
| Stephens Hogg Unit | Arkansas | Ouachita County | 9.1M BBL | Cypress Creek Production Company |
| Lick Creek Meakin Unit | Arkansas | Bradley County | 8.5M BBL | Secondary Oil Corp |
| Dorcheat Macedonia Cotton Valley Unit | Arkansas | Columbia County | 7.2M BBL | Bonanza Creek Energy Resources, LLC,McAlester Fuel Co,Mission Creek OPCO, LLC,TGX Corporation |
| Kerlin Pettet Unit | Arkansas | Columbia County | 6.5M BBL | Albemarle Corporation,Enerquest Oil & Gas LLC,Urban Oil & Gas Group, LLC |
| Water Supply Slu | Arkansas | Lafayette County | 6M BBL | Brammer Engineering, Inc |
| Kelly Bayou Jeter Unit | Arkansas | Miller County | 5.1M BBL | Morris, C L Inc,Ploutos, LLC,Stroud Production, LLC,Sun Oil Co,Sun Oil & Refining Co,Sunray DX Oil Company |
| Olin | Arkansas | Union County | 5.1M BBL | Crawford Production Company Inc,PetroQuest, LLC |
| Grove Land & Timber | Arkansas | Nevada County | 5M BBL | Betsy Production Company, Inc,C & R Production, LLC |
| Sandy Bend Nacatoch Unit | Arkansas | Union County | 5M BBL | 3 G Energy, LLC |
| Frost | Arkansas | Union County | 5M BBL | Ascot Oil Inc,Cornerstone Energy, LLC,Grayson Well Service,Murphy Exploration & Production,Quanico Oil & Gas, Inc,SMI Operating Company, LLC |
| Grayson | Arkansas | Ouachita County | 4.9M BBL | Stephens Oil Company, LLC,The Blackbird Company |
| Alphin | Arkansas | Union County | 4.7M BBL | Central Producers Inc,Clark Energy, LLC,Daniel, Freeman,Langley, James Operating Company, Inc,LBOC, LLC,Seagull Operating Company, Inc.,Sinclair Operating Company, LLC |
| Ezzell | Arkansas | Union County | 4.6M BBL | Quanico Oil & Gas, Inc,Saulsbury, Beverly,Smackover Drilling Company Inc |
| Days Creek Smackover Unit | Arkansas | Miller County | 4.5M BBL | Carter Resources Inc,Days Creek Operating Company Inc |
| Wesson Smackover Unit | Arkansas | Ouachita County | 4.2M BBL | Weiser-Brown Operating Company |
| Irma Nacatoch Unit | Arkansas | Nevada County | 4.1M BBL | Nevada Oil, LLC |
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Arkansas Counties By Production
| County | National Rank | State Rank | Production Value | Producers | Production Date | Oil Produced Monthly | Gas Produced Monthly | BOE Produced Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley County, AR | #695 | #24 | $43,599,678 | 1 | Sep 2022 | 851 BBL | MCF | 28.37 BOE |
| Bradley County, AR | #649 | #22 | $855,057,943 | 3 | Sep 2022 | 2.5K BBL | 0 MCF | 84.13 BOE |
| Calhoun County, AR | #683 | #23 | $392,572,932 | 6 | Sep 2022 | 1.2K BBL | 0 MCF | 40.77 BOE |
| Cleburne County, AR | #131 | #4 | $6,500,504,923 | 3 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 6.3M MCF | 35.2K BOE |
| Columbia County, AR | #244 | #8 | $19,678,271,497 | 38 | Sep 2022 | 159.3K BBL | 466.5K MCF | 7.9K BOE |
| Conway County, AR | #124 | #2 | $8,364,630,833 | 3 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 6.4M MCF | 36K BOE |
| Crawford County, AR | #355 | #11 | $3,721,740,766 | 16 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 535.6K MCF | 2.9K BOE |
| Faulkner County, AR | #191 | #5 | $2,728,786,758 | 3 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 2.3M MCF | 13.2K BOE |
| Franklin County, AR | #262 | #9 | $11,022,899,787 | 13 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 1.1M MCF | 6.4K BOE |
| Hempstead County, AR | #724 | #25 | $17,890,121 | 1 | Sep 2022 | 248 BBL | 0 MCF | 8.27 BOE |
| Independence County, AR | #504 | #19 | $234,201,897 | 3 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 144.2K MCF | 801.27 BOE |
| Jackson County, AR | #562 | #21 | $73,016,340 | 2 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 64.5K MCF | 358.63 BOE |
| Johnson County, AR | #442 | #16 | $4,217,493,926 | 11 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 260.4K MCF | 1.4K BOE |
| Lafayette County, AR | #440 | #15 | $13,132,090,009 | 25 | Sep 2022 | 36.3K BBL | 48.5K MCF | 1.4K BOE |
| Logan County, AR | #193 | #6 | $6,775,953,041 | 13 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 2.3M MCF | 13.1K BOE |
| Madison County, AR | #734 | #26 | $4,071,724 | 1 | Sep 2022 | BBL | 543 MCF | 3.03 BOE |
| Miller County, AR | #480 | #18 | $3,595,026,352 | 22 | Sep 2022 | 30.7K BBL | 695 MCF | 1K BOE |
| Nevada County, AR | #523 | #20 | $2,095,703,603 | 14 | Sep 2022 | 19.8K BBL | 2.6K MCF | 677.8 BOE |
| Ouachita County, AR | #412 | #13 | $6,409,790,943 | 27 | Sep 2022 | 53.7K BBL | 2.1K MCF | 1.8K BOE |
| Pope County, AR | #454 | #17 | $2,370,307,348 | 13 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 235.6K MCF | 1.3K BOE |
| Scott County, AR | #369 | #12 | $844,140,685 | 5 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 463.8K MCF | 2.5K BOE |
| Sebastian County, AR | #199 | #7 | $10,380,768,405 | 16 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 2.2M MCF | 12.5K BOE |
| Union County, AR | #326 | #10 | $11,241,886,301 | 56 | Sep 2022 | 107.4K BBL | 3.1K MCF | 3.5K BOE |
| Van Buren County, AR | #115 | #1 | $10,760,497,637 | 5 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 7.8M MCF | 43.7K BOE |
| White County, AR | #129 | #3 | $8,133,533,506 | 5 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 6.3M MCF | 35.5K BOE |
| Yell County, AR | #430 | #14 | $1,008,839,545 | 3 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 292.1K MCF | 1.6K BOE |
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