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Woodford Shale

🔥 GasUpdated 3/20/2026

Oklahoma

The Woodford Shale in Oklahoma is a major gas-producing formation in the Arkoma and Anadarko basins.

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.

Gas Production

2.50B

Mcf/day

3.5% YoY

Active Rigs

rigs

+4.1 WoW

DUC Wells

381

wells

+1.2 MoM

Production Trends

The Woodford Shale currently produces 2.50B 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

Newfield Exploration

Cimarex Energy

Continental Resources

Marathon Oil

Key Formations

Woodford

Primary target for gas production

Recent Woodford Shale Updates

Woodford Shale Production Reaches New Heights

3/19/2026

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

Source: Energy Daily

Major Operators Expand Woodford Shale Operations

3/18/2026

Newfield Exploration announces expanded drilling program targeting key formations.

Source: Oil & Gas Journal

Technology Advances Drive Woodford Shale Efficiency

3/17/2026

New drilling techniques reduce costs and improve production rates.

Source: Drilling Contractor

Compare with Other Basins

Access Woodford Shale Data via API

Get programmatic access to all basin production, drilling, and operator data. Start with a 7-day free trial.

curl -X GET "https://api.oilpriceapi.com/v1/basins/woodford/production" \
  -H "Authorization: Token YOUR_API_KEY"