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Barnett Shale

🔥 GasUpdated 10/29/2025
Texas

The Barnett Shale in the Fort Worth Basin was one of the first major shale gas plays developed using horizontal drilling.

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Gas Production

1.55B
Mcf/day
6.8% YoY

Active Rigs

5
rigs
0.0 WoW

Production Trends

The Barnett Shale currently produces 1.55B thousand cubic feet of natural gas per day, representing a significant portion of domestic energy supply. Production has moderated recently as operators focus on capital discipline and well optimization.

Top Operators

Total
#1
Devon Energy
#2
EOG Resources
#3
Range Resources
#4
EnLink Midstream
#5

Key Formations

Barnett
Primary target for gas production
Forestburg Limestone
Primary target for gas production

Recent Barnett Shale Updates

Barnett Shale Production Reaches New Heights

10/28/2025

Recent drilling activity in the Barnett Shale shows promising results with increased efficiency.

Source: Energy Daily

Major Operators Expand Barnett Shale Operations

10/27/2025

Total announces expanded drilling program targeting key formations.

Source: Oil & Gas Journal

Technology Advances Drive Barnett Shale Efficiency

10/26/2025

New drilling techniques reduce costs and improve production rates.

Source: Drilling Contractor

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