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
2/2/2026Recent drilling activity in the Fayetteville Shale shows promising results with increased efficiency.
Source: Energy Daily
Major Operators Expand Fayetteville Shale Operations
2/1/2026Southwestern Energy announces expanded drilling program targeting key formations.
Source: Oil & Gas Journal
Technology Advances Drive Fayetteville Shale Efficiency
1/31/2026New drilling techniques reduce costs and improve production rates.
Source: Drilling Contractor