West Virginia Drilling Permits
West Virginia's Marcellus Shale extends from Pennsylvania. The northern panhandle has the thickest Marcellus deposits in the basin.
All Time
As of July 5, 2026
Recent Activity
As of July 5, 2026
Year over Year
Top Operators in West Virginia
| Rank | Operator | Permits (30d) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | 10 | 43.5% |
| 2 | EXPAND OPERATING LLC | 7 | 30.4% |
| 3 | NORTHEAST NATURAL ENERGY LLC | 4 | 17.4% |
| 4 | ANTERO RESOURCES CORPORATION | 2 | 8.7% |
Find Wells Near You in West Virginia
Search for oil wells, gas wells, and drilling permits near any West Virginia address. Enter a city, ZIP code, or street address to find recent well permit activity in your area.
Major Basins in West Virginia
Appalachian Basin
View Appalachian Basin rig count →Data Source
Data Coverage
2025-01-13 to 2026-06-26
Update Frequency
Weekly updates
Access This Data via API
Access West Virginia well permit data programmatically. Historical data, trends, and more.
/v1/drilling-intelligence/well-permits?state=WVcurl -X GET "https://api.oilpriceapi.com/v1/drilling-intelligence/well-permits?state=WV"
Sample Response
{
"data": {
"state": "West Virginia",
"state_code": "WV",
"total_permits": 473,
"last_30_days": 23,
"last_365_days": 338,
"year_over_year_change": "+150.4%",
"top_operators": [
{
"name": "EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC",
"permits": 10,
"pct_share": "43.5%"
},
{
"name": "EXPAND OPERATING LLC",
"permits": 7,
"pct_share": "30.4%"
},
{
"name": "NORTHEAST NATURAL ENERGY LLC",
"permits": 4,
"pct_share": "17.4%"
}
]
},
"meta": {
"source": "West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey (WVGES)",
"update_frequency": "weekly",
"updated_at": "2026-07-05T01:56:11.066Z"
}
}West Virginia Drilling Permit FAQs
West Virginia has 473 total drilling permits tracked in our database, with 23 permits issued in the last 30 days. The West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey (WVGES) updates permit data weekly.
West Virginia includes the Appalachian Basin basin. West Virginia's Marcellus Shale extends from Pennsylvania. The northern panhandle has the thickest Marcellus deposits in the basin.
The top operators in West Virginia by permit count are: EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC (43.5%), EXPAND OPERATING LLC (30.4%), NORTHEAST NATURAL ENERGY LLC (17.4%).
Official permit data comes from the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey (WVGES) (https://www.wvgs.wvnet.edu/). OilPriceAPI aggregates this data and provides it via API with historical trends and operator analytics.
Weekly Drilling Report
See how West Virginia compares to other states in our weekly permit analysis with interactive map and operator rankings.
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