West Virginia Oil & Gas Activity
West Virginia statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1985 and contains information on the 114,905 wells that have been drilled in the state since that time. West Virginia is ranked #8 in the US based on Barrels of Oil Equivalent (BOE) produced in Dec 2018. 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 1985 and go through Dec 2021.
West Virginia State Summary Stats
| West Virginia Oil & Gas State Income: | $810,786,042,398 |
| National Energy Production Rank: | #8 |
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West Virginia Frequently Asked Questions
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| How does West Virginia rank in the nation for oil and gas production? | West Virginia currently ranks #8 in the nation based on barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) production. |
| How many wells were drilled in West Virginia so far this year? | West Virginia has had 114,905 wells drilled this year. |
| How many approved permits are there in West Virginia? | There have been 3,081 permits approved in West Virginia. |
| What is the average boe produced by well in West Virginia? | 649 BBLs of oil equivalent (BOE) is the average amount produced by a single well in West Virginia |
| How many active producers are there in West Virginia? | There are currently 420 active producers in the state of West Virginia. |
| What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in West Virginia? | 0 feet is the average depth of a well in West Virginia. |
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West Virginia Oil & Gas Activity Stats
| Category | Last Year Value | Current Year Value | YoY Trend | YoY % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Wells | 114,262 | 114,905 | Up | 0.56% |
| Total Producing Wells | 46,540 | 44,550 | Down | -4.28% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 41% | 39% | Down | -5% |
| Active Producers | 393 | 420 | Up | 7% |
| Total Permits | 810 | 3,081 | Up | 280% |
| Average Well Depth | 0 | 0 | Flat | 0% |
| Average BOE per Well | 551 | 649 | Up | 18% |
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Other States By Production Rank
| Rank | State | Most Recent Month | Oil Produced | Gas Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Texas | Jun 2022 | 110.4M BBL | 480.9M MCF |
| # 2 | Pennsylvania | Dec 2021 | 77.7K BBL | 679.1M MCF |
| # 3 | New Mexico | Jul 2022 | 46.7M BBL | 218.1M MCF |
| # 4 | Louisiana | Jun 2022 | 3.1M BBL | 316M MCF |
| # 5 | North Dakota | Jul 2022 | 35.4M BBL | 85.9M MCF |
| # 6 | Oklahoma | Mar 2022 | 12.4M BBL | 221M MCF |
| # 7 | Colorado | Jun 2022 | 12.8M BBL | 172M MCF |
| # 8 | West Virginia | Dec 2018 | 1.2M BBL | 166.1M MCF |
| # 9 | Ohio | Dec 2018 | 998.5K BBL | 88.2M MCF |
| # 10 | California | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 10 | Wyoming | Jun 2022 | 5.9M BBL | 56.3M MCF |
| # 11 | Utah | Apr 2022 | 3.4M BBL | 21.2M MCF |
| # 12 | Arkansas | Jul 2021 | 265.6K BBL | 38.8M MCF |
| # 13 | Mississippi | Jun 2022 | 1.2M BBL | 18M MCF |
| # 14 | Montana | Mar 2022 | 1.5M BBL | 9.3M MCF |
| # 15 | Kansas | May 2022 | 0 BBL | 9.6M MCF |
| # 16 | Alabama | Feb 2022 | 372.5K BBL | 5.4M MCF |
| # 17 | Michigan | Jan 2022 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
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Top Oil & Gas Producers by BOE in West Virginia
| Producer Name | Location | Production Date | Monthly BOE Produced | Producing Wells | Trailing 12 Month Permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTERO RESOURCES CORPORATION | Cross Lanes, WV | Dec 2018 | 15.3M BBL | 1,277 | 110 |
| SWN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | Jane Lew, WV | Dec 2018 | 5.7M BBL | 529 | 49 |
| TUG HILL OPERATING, LLC | Cross Lanes, WV | Dec 2018 | 3.9M BBL | 207 | 49 |
| EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY | Unknown, WV | Dec 2018 | 3.4M BBL | 636 | 30 |
| NORTHEAST NATURAL ENERGY LLC | Charleston, WV | Dec 2018 | 2.1M BBL | 110 | 12 |
| CNX GAS COMPANY LLC | Fairmont, WV | Dec 2018 | 1.1M BBL | 88 | 19 |
| XTO ENERGY INC. | Buckhannon, WV | Dec 2018 | 783.4K BBL | 55 | N/A |
| JAY-BEE OIL & GAS, INC. | Cairo, WV | Dec 2018 | 733K BBL | 127 | 12 |
| TRIAD HUNTER, LLC | Waverly, WV | Dec 2018 | 172.6K BBL | 191 | N/A |
| PILLAR ENERGY, LLC | Charleston, WV | Dec 2018 | 47.2K BBL | 1,119 | 3 |
| KEY OIL COMPANY | Weston, WV | Dec 2018 | 38.2K BBL | 892 | N/A |
| STALNAKER ENERGY CORPORATION | Glenville, WV | Dec 2018 | 35.1K BBL | 542 | N/A |
| K. PETROLEUM, INC. | Elizabeth, WV | Dec 2018 | 24.2K BBL | 441 | N/A |
| BASE PETROLEUM, INC. | South Charleston, WV | Dec 2018 | 22.6K BBL | 592 | N/A |
| WACO OIL & GAS CO., INC. | Glenville, WV | Dec 2018 | 21.3K BBL | 285 | N/A |
| QUALITY NATURAL GAS, LLC | Canton, OH | Dec 2018 | 20.4K BBL | 273 | N/A |
| MOUNTAIN V OIL & GAS, INC. | Bridgeport, WV | Dec 2018 | 20.3K BBL | 315 | 1 |
| MOUNTAIN V, LLC | Bridgeport, WV | Dec 2018 | 20.2K BBL | 564 | 3 |
| HAUGHT ENERGY CORPORATION | Smithville, WV | Dec 2018 | 14.2K BBL | 591 | N/A |
| PATCHWORK OIL & GAS LLC | Elizabeth, WV | Dec 2018 | 14K BBL | 541 | N/A |
| BERRY ENERGY, INC. | Clarksburg, WV | Dec 2018 | 13.7K BBL | 316 | 3 |
| ROSS AND WHARTON GAS COMPANY, INC. | Coalton, WV | Dec 2018 | 13.2K BBL | 553 | 10 |
| HG ENERGY, LLC | Parkersburg, WV | Dec 2018 | 13.1K BBL | 378 | 28 |
| REED GAS INC. | Charleston, WV | Dec 2018 | 11.3K BBL | 257 | N/A |
| RESERVE OIL & GAS, INC. | Spencer, WV | Dec 2018 | 11.2K BBL | 165 | N/A |
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West Virginia Top Lease Properties by BOE
| Lease Property | State | County | Cumulative BOE | Producer Name(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocahontas Land Corp. | West Virginia | McDowell County | 121.7M BBL | ALLIANCE PETROLEUM CORPORATION,CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION,CNG PRODUCING COMPANY,CNX GAS COMPANY LLC,CONSOL GAS COMPANY,D. C. MALCOLM, INC.,DOMINION ENERGY TRANSMISSION, INC.,ENERGY CORPORATION OF AMERICA,ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY,K. PETROLEUM, INC.,PMJ, INC.,RADIUS ENERGY SERVICES, LLC,ROSS AND WHARTON GAS COMPANY, INC.,U. S. STEEL MINING COMPANY, LLC |
| Pocahontas Land Corp. | West Virginia | Wyoming County | 95.3M BBL | BOYD O & G, INC.,CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION,CNG PRODUCING COMPANY,CNX GAS COMPANY LLC,CONSOL GAS COMPANY,D. C. MALCOLM, INC.,DOMINION ENERGY TRANSMISSION, INC.,EAGLE ENERGY, INC.,ENERGY CORPORATION OF AMERICA,K. PETROLEUM, INC.,MARANATHA ENERGY CORPORATION,NYTIS EXPLORATION COMPANY LLC,SONAT EXPLORATION CO.,U. S. STEEL MINING COMPANY, LLC |
| Durig, Daniel | West Virginia | Wetzel County | 89M BBL | SWN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC |
| Pocahontas Land Corp. | West Virginia | Mingo County | 78.3M BBL | ENERGY CORPORATION OF AMERICA,EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY |
| Heartwood Forestland | West Virginia | Logan County | 65.3M BBL | COLUMBIA NATURAL RESOURCES, LLC,EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY |
| Durig, David & Bonnie | West Virginia | Wetzel County | 50.9M BBL | SWN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC |
| Cole & Crane Real Estate | West Virginia | Logan County | 49.3M BBL | CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA, L.L.C.,COLUMBIA NATURAL RESOURCES, LLC,EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY |
| Pinnacle Land Company | West Virginia | Wyoming County | 47.2M BBL | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION,PINNACLE MINING COMPANY, LLC |
| Heartwood Forestland | West Virginia | Wyoming County | 47.1M BBL | BOONE EAST DEVELOPMENT CO., LLC,CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION,EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY,NEW RIVER ENERGY CORPORATION,NYTIS EXPLORATION COMPANY LLC |
| Stern, Alton W | West Virginia | Marshall County | 46.6M BBL | SWN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC |
| Polino Enterprises | West Virginia | Barbour County | 44.1M BBL | ARP MOUNTAINEER PRODUCTION, LLC |
| Messenger, James & Karen | West Virginia | Wetzel County | 43.1M BBL | SWN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC |
| Plum Creek Timberlands | West Virginia | Wyoming County | 38.2M BBL | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION,EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY,NYTIS EXPLORATION COMPANY LLC |
| Grafton Coal Company | West Virginia | Harrison County | 36.9M BBL | ARP MOUNTAINEER PRODUCTION, LLC,PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION |
| Heartwood Forestland | West Virginia | Mingo County | 33.9M BBL | CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA, L.L.C.,COLUMBIA NATURAL RESOURCES, LLC,EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY,QUALITY NATURAL GAS, LLC |
| Morris, I. L. | West Virginia | Doddridge County | 29.5M BBL | ANTERO RESOURCES CORPORATION,CNG PRODUCING COMPANY,DOMINION ENERGY TRANSMISSION, INC.,EAST RESOURCES, INC.,EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY,EQUITRANS, L. P.,INTERSTATE PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.,KEY OIL COMPANY,MURRAY HILL ENERGY, INC.,TARGA DEVELOPMENT, INC. |
| Skinner, Fay & Ruth | West Virginia | Upshur County | 29.3M BBL | CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA, L.L.C. |
| Male, Kimberly A. | West Virginia | Harrison County | 29.3M BBL | ANTERO RESOURCES CORPORATION |
| Beckwith Lumber Company | West Virginia | Barbour County | 28.5M BBL | ARP MOUNTAINEER PRODUCTION, LLC |
| Pocahontas Land Corp | West Virginia | Mingo County | 25.9M BBL | EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY |
| Southern Land Company | West Virginia | Boone County | 25.9M BBL | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION,EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY |
| Ark Land Company | West Virginia | Kanawha County | 25.1M BBL | ALLEGHENY & WESTERN ENERGY CORPORATION,CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION,CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA, L.L.C.,COLUMBIA NATURAL RESOURCES, LLC,PILLAR ENERGY, LLC,REED GAS INC. |
| Wolfe, A. J. - Estate | West Virginia | Barbour County | 24.7M BBL | ARP MOUNTAINEER PRODUCTION, LLC |
| Cotiga Development Co. | West Virginia | Mingo County | 24.6M BBL | BOYD O & G, INC.,CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA, L.L.C.,COLUMBIA NATURAL RESOURCES, LLC,EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY,QUALITY NATURAL GAS, LLC,TEDIK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,TUG FORK DEVELOPMENT |
| Heartwood Forestland | West Virginia | McDowell County | 24.3M BBL | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION,CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA, L.L.C.,EAGLE ENERGY, INC.,EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY,R & B PETROLEUM, INC. |
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West Virginia Counties By Production
| County | National Rank | State Rank | Production Value | Producers | Production Date | Oil Produced Monthly | Gas Produced Monthly | BOE Produced Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour County, WV | #251 | #12 | $26,042,678,690 | 38 | Dec 2018 | 160 BBL | 1.1M MCF | 6.6K BOE |
| Boone County, WV | #395 | #22 | $24,211,538,222 | 16 | Dec 2018 | 332 BBL | 340K MCF | 1.9K BOE |
| Braxton County, WV | #536 | #32 | $9,224,831,460 | 43 | Dec 2018 | 244 BBL | 94.7K MCF | 534.53 BOE |
| Brooke County, WV | #129 | #9 | $1,973,609,781 | 2 | Dec 2018 | 239.3K BBL | 4.3M MCF | 32.2K BOE |
| Cabell County, WV | #562 | #33 | $3,589,406,277 | 20 | Dec 2018 | 1K BBL | 68.5K MCF | 414.9 BOE |
| Calhoun County, WV | #451 | #29 | $11,083,493,276 | 70 | Dec 2018 | 3.5K BBL | 193K MCF | 1.1K BOE |
| Clay County, WV | #476 | #30 | $7,834,730,081 | 27 | Dec 2018 | 7.6K BBL | 132.2K MCF | 990 BOE |
| Doddridge County, WV | #31 | #1 | $57,102,287,187 | 75 | Dec 2018 | 136.8K BBL | 41.1M MCF | 232.9K BOE |
| Fayette County, WV | #575 | #35 | $6,661,705,637 | 13 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 62.5K MCF | 347.43 BOE |
| Gilmer County, WV | #417 | #24 | $19,441,969,379 | 83 | Dec 2018 | 4.6K BBL | 270.3K MCF | 1.6K BOE |
| Hancock County, WV | #763 | #44 | $29,399,438 | 3 | Dec 2018 | 2 BBL | 40 MCF | 0.27 BOE |
| Harrison County, WV | #94 | #6 | $53,972,625,228 | 58 | Dec 2018 | 4K BBL | 9.4M MCF | 52.7K BOE |
| Jackson County, WV | #432 | #26 | $15,105,301,186 | 33 | Dec 2018 | 445 BBL | 251.1K MCF | 1.4K BOE |
| Kanawha County, WV | #285 | #13 | $43,537,185,807 | 46 | Dec 2018 | 5K BBL | 858.3K MCF | 4.9K BOE |
| Lewis County, WV | #317 | #17 | $43,721,687,378 | 66 | Dec 2018 | 1.4K BBL | 651.7K MCF | 3.6K BOE |
| Lincoln County, WV | #319 | #18 | $29,520,684,499 | 28 | Dec 2018 | 8.6K BBL | 594.3K MCF | 3.5K BOE |
| Logan County, WV | #366 | #21 | $50,544,464,949 | 18 | Dec 2018 | 386 BBL | 433.5K MCF | 2.4K BOE |
| Marion County, WV | #162 | #10 | $12,809,101,849 | 27 | Dec 2018 | 223 BBL | 3.1M MCF | 17.2K BOE |
| Marshall County, WV | #72 | #5 | $21,315,301,836 | 14 | Dec 2018 | 222.8K BBL | 13.4M MCF | 82.2K BOE |
| Mason County, WV | #628 | #39 | $1,449,852,941 | 11 | Dec 2018 | 404 BBL | 30.3K MCF | 182.07 BOE |
| McDowell County, WV | #292 | #16 | $61,879,893,850 | 21 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 833K MCF | 4.6K BOE |
| Mercer County, WV | #569 | #34 | $4,348,856,630 | 6 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 69.1K MCF | 383.83 BOE |
| Mineral County, WV | #765 | #45 | $22,083,628 | 4 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 25 MCF | 0.17 BOE |
| Mingo County, WV | #356 | #20 | $41,079,367,607 | 23 | Dec 2018 | 139 BBL | 476.5K MCF | 2.6K BOE |
| Monongalia County, WV | #121 | #8 | $13,165,746,136 | 19 | Dec 2018 | 44 BBL | 6.3M MCF | 35.4K BOE |
| Nicholas County, WV | #607 | #37 | $3,532,743,584 | 13 | Dec 2018 | 60 BBL | 42.1K MCF | 236.07 BOE |
| Ohio County, WV | #98 | #7 | $3,318,701,974 | 2 | Dec 2018 | 226.9K BBL | 7.3M MCF | 48.1K BOE |
| Pendleton County, WV | #753 | #42 | $340,263,187 | 1 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 550 MCF | 3.03 BOE |
| Pleasants County, WV | #288 | #15 | $2,301,012,288 | 48 | Dec 2018 | 4.7K BBL | 835.1K MCF | 4.7K BOE |
| Preston County, WV | #509 | #31 | $2,842,570,924 | 8 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 138K MCF | 766.73 BOE |
| Putnam County, WV | #431 | #25 | $11,089,154,130 | 24 | Dec 2018 | 96 BBL | 254.7K MCF | 1.4K BOE |
| Raleigh County, WV | #437 | #27 | $29,325,261,920 | 19 | Dec 2018 | 4 BBL | 246.7K MCF | 1.3K BOE |
| Randolph County, WV | #590 | #36 | $3,011,433,896 | 12 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 51.2K MCF | 284.53 BOE |
| Ritchie County, WV | #64 | #4 | $29,888,227,246 | 111 | Dec 2018 | 71.8K BBL | 17.7M MCF | 100.9K BOE |
| Roane County, WV | #442 | #28 | $10,519,222,888 | 49 | Dec 2018 | 5.8K BBL | 201.7K MCF | 1.3K BOE |
| Summers County, WV | #759 | #43 | $51,496,702 | 1 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 116 MCF | 0.63 BOE |
| Taylor County, WV | #173 | #11 | $7,219,747,368 | 19 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 2.8M MCF | 15.7K BOE |
| Tucker County, WV | #682 | #41 | $1,487,314,859 | 7 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 13.7K MCF | 76.67 BOE |
| Tyler County, WV | #39 | #2 | $16,064,954,256 | 31 | Dec 2018 | 175.3K BBL | 30.8M MCF | 177.1K BOE |
| Upshur County, WV | #287 | #14 | $25,566,003,867 | 36 | Dec 2018 | 232 BBL | 867.3K MCF | 4.8K BOE |
| Wayne County, WV | #407 | #23 | $15,184,490,956 | 22 | Dec 2018 | 567 BBL | 311.2K MCF | 1.7K BOE |
| Webster County, WV | #770 | #46 | $79,934,679 | 1 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 3 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Wetzel County, WV | #62 | #3 | $33,328,541,029 | 28 | Dec 2018 | 109.4K BBL | 19.4M MCF | 111.9K BOE |
| Wirt County, WV | #620 | #38 | $1,325,438,206 | 39 | Dec 2018 | 1.2K BBL | 28.9K MCF | 201.97 BOE |
| Wood County, WV | #630 | #40 | $854,833,039 | 31 | Dec 2018 | 2.2K BBL | 16.6K MCF | 167.27 BOE |
| Wyoming County, WV | #352 | #19 | $57,709,705,556 | 19 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 487.5K MCF | 2.7K BOE |
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