West Virginia Oil & Gas Activity
West Virginia statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1985 and contains information on the 114,864 wells that have been drilled in the state since that time. West Virginia is ranked #13 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: | $0 |
| National Energy Production Rank: | #13 |
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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 #13 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 114,864 wells drilled this year. |
| How many approved permits are there in West Virginia? | There have been 3,314 permits approved in West Virginia. |
| What is the average boe produced by well in West Virginia? | 0 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 | 114,228 | 114,864 | 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 | 3,314 | Up | 309% |
| Average Well Depth | 0 | 0 | Flat | 0% |
| Average BOE per Well | 14 | 0 | Down | -100% |
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Other States By Production Rank
| Rank | State | Most Recent Month | Oil Produced | Gas Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Texas | Oct 2022 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 1 | Oklahoma | Jul 2022 | 20.4M BBL | 430M MCF |
| # 2 | New Mexico | Nov 2022 | 46.9M BBL | 220.8M MCF |
| # 2 | Pennsylvania | Dec 2022 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 3 | North Dakota | Nov 2022 | 36M BBL | 101.1M MCF |
| # 4 | Colorado | Oct 2022 | 13.5M BBL | 185.1M MCF |
| # 5 | Louisiana | Oct 2022 | 2M BBL | 158.5M MCF |
| # 5 | Ohio | Dec 2018 | 2.1M BBL | 224.6M MCF |
| # 6 | Wyoming | Oct 2022 | 8.2M BBL | 70.3M MCF |
| # 7 | Utah | Aug 2022 | 4.1M BBL | 23.6M MCF |
| # 8 | Arkansas | Jul 2021 | 265.6K BBL | 38.8M MCF |
| # 9 | Mississippi | Oct 2022 | 1.2M BBL | 19M MCF |
| # 10 | California | Apr 2022 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 10 | Montana | Jun 2022 | 1.6M BBL | 9.3M MCF |
| # 11 | Kansas | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 8.7M MCF |
| # 12 | Alabama | Aug 2022 | 367.6K BBL | 6.2M MCF |
| # 13 | West Virginia | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 17 | Michigan | Mar 2022 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
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Annual West Virginia Oil & Gas Production
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West Virginia Oil & Gas Wells Completed by Year
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West Virginia Oil & Gas Permits by Year
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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 |
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West Virginia Top Lease Properties by BOE
| Lease Property | State | County | Cumulative BOE | Producer Name(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiessling, Terry & Helen | West Virginia | Ritchie County | 1.2M BBL | CNX GAS COMPANY LLC |
| Noble Energy, Inc. | West Virginia | Tyler County | 1M BBL | CNX GAS COMPANY LLC |
| Cokeley, Lawrence & Angela | West Virginia | Ritchie County | 630.7K BBL | CNX GAS COMPANY LLC |
| Consolidation Coal Company | West Virginia | Marshall County | 519.2K BBL | CNX GAS COMPANY LLC,NOBLE ENERGY, INC.,SWN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC |
| Cnx Gas Company Llc | West Virginia | Ritchie County | 291.4K BBL | CNX GAS COMPANY LLC |
| Noble Energy, Inc. | West Virginia | Ritchie County | 282.7K BBL | CNX GAS COMPANY LLC |
| Wilson, James H. & Wilma J. | West Virginia | Ritchie County | 117K BBL | EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY |
| Howell, Charles L. And Ruth C. | West Virginia | Wetzel County | 114.4K BBL | EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY |
| Stone Energy Corp. | West Virginia | Wetzel County | 108.5K BBL | EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY |
| Pierce, Harold K. | West Virginia | Ritchie County | 103.3K BBL | EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY |
| Pribble, Raymond | West Virginia | Wetzel County | 93K BBL | BLUE GROUP OPERATING, INC.,EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY |
| Mapel, David L. Et Al | West Virginia | Tyler County | 92.5K BBL | CNX GAS COMPANY LLC |
| Morton, Jerry | West Virginia | Ritchie County | 65.4K BBL | EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY |
| Ball, Robert D. & Sherry A. | West Virginia | Tyler County | 58.9K BBL | EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY |
| Ppg Industries, Inc. | West Virginia | Marshall County | 56.9K BBL | TUG HILL OPERATING, LLC |
| Cnx Gas Company, Llc | West Virginia | Marshall County | 52.6K BBL | TUG HILL OPERATING, LLC |
| Janie Denoon Trust | West Virginia | Wetzel County | 51.4K BBL | EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY |
| Noble Energy, Inc | West Virginia | Tyler County | 50.1K BBL | CNX GAS COMPANY LLC |
| Secrist, Mary Farr | West Virginia | Doddridge County | 47.1K BBL | CNG PRODUCING COMPANY,ENERGY CORPORATION OF AMERICA,EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY |
| Lawrence Zumpetta, Et Al | West Virginia | Wetzel County | 45K BBL | EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY |
| Morris, I. L. | West Virginia | Doddridge County | 42K BBL | ANTERO RESOURCES CORPORATION,CNG PRODUCING COMPANY,DOMINION ENERGY TRANSMISSION, INC.,EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY,EQUITRANS, L. P.,INTERSTATE PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.,KEY OIL COMPANY,MURRAY HILL ENERGY, INC.,TARGA DEVELOPMENT, INC. |
| Henderson, Justin L. | West Virginia | Doddridge County | 41.3K BBL | EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY,STALNAKER ENERGY CORPORATION |
| Britton, Dewayne Et Ux | West Virginia | Ritchie County | 32.6K BBL | EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY |
| Lemons, Gary And Judy | West Virginia | Wetzel County | 31.9K BBL | EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY |
| Peter, Donna J. | West Virginia | Tyler County | 31.6K BBL | EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY |
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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 | #359 | #1 | $0 | 38 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Boone County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 16 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Braxton County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 43 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Brooke County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 2 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Cabell County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 20 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Calhoun County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 70 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Clay County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 27 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Doddridge County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 75 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Fayette County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 13 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Gilmer County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 83 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Hancock County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 3 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Harrison County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 58 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Jackson County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 33 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Kanawha County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 46 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Lewis County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 66 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Lincoln County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 28 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Logan County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 18 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Marion County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 27 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Marshall County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 14 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Mason County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 11 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| McDowell County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 21 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Mercer County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 6 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Mineral County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 4 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Mingo County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 23 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Monongalia County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 19 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Nicholas County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 13 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Ohio County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 2 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Pendleton County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 1 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Pleasants County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 48 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Preston County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 8 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Putnam County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 24 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Raleigh County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 19 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Randolph County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 12 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Ritchie County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 111 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Roane County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 49 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Summers County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 1 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Taylor County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 19 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Tucker County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 7 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Tyler County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 31 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Upshur County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 36 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Wayne County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 22 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Webster County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 1 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Wetzel County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 28 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Wirt County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 39 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Wood County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 31 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Wyoming County, WV | #359 | #1 | $0 | 19 | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
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