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Fayetteville Shale

🔥 GasUpdated 2/3/2026
Arkansas

The Fayetteville Shale in Arkansas is a significant natural gas play in the Arkoma Basin.

Limited Data Available

Some metrics for this basin are estimates based on regional trends. We're working to add real-time data from official sources.

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Gas Production

710M
Mcf/day
6.5% YoY

Active Rigs

96
rigs
-2.9 WoW

DUC Wells

320
wells
+2.7 MoM

Production Trends

The Fayetteville Shale currently produces 710M 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

Southwestern Energy
#1
XTO Energy
#2
BKV Corporation
#3

Key Formations

Fayetteville
Primary target for gas production

Recent Fayetteville Shale Updates

Fayetteville Shale Production Reaches New Heights

2/2/2026

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

Source: Energy Daily

Major Operators Expand Fayetteville Shale Operations

2/1/2026

Southwestern Energy announces expanded drilling program targeting key formations.

Source: Oil & Gas Journal

Technology Advances Drive Fayetteville Shale Efficiency

1/31/2026

New drilling techniques reduce costs and improve production rates.

Source: Drilling Contractor

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