Eagle Ford Shale
🛢️ OilObserved 7/15/2026
Texas
The Eagle Ford Shale is a major oil and gas play in South Texas, known for its high liquids content and favorable geology.
DUC Wells
345
drilled but uncompleted
Wells Drilled
115
per month
Wells Completed
111
per month
Source: U.S. EIA Drilling Productivity Report · Observed 7/15/2026
U.S. government data, public domain at the source. Well counts are monthly. We do not publish a basin rig count or a historical basin series, because we do not have a current source for either.
Top Operators
EOG Resources
#1
Marathon Oil
#2
BP
#3
ConocoPhillips
#4
Chesapeake Energy
#5
Key Formations
Eagle Ford
Primary target for oil production
Austin Chalk
Primary target for oil production
Buda Limestone
Primary target for oil production