Oil and Gas Producers at the Forefront of Barnett Basin's Oil Production
Leading E&P Operators in the Barnett Basin 2025
Ranking Methodology: Operators are ranked by total oil production in the Barnett Basin during November 2025, based on data available through Novi Insights. Rankings reflect production volumes reported for that month and may change over time as new production data becomes available.
| Operator | Location | Founded (year) | Founders | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Rock Resources IV | Houston, Texas | 2005 | Eric Mullins | <$40.5M |
| Quail Ridge Operating | Graham, Texas | 2023 | - | - |
| Sage Natural Resources | Tulsa, Oklahoma | 2017 | - | - |
| BKV | Denver, Colorado | 2015 | Christopher P. Kalnin | NaN |
| North Texas Oil & Gas | Edmond, Oklahoma | 2012 | - | - |
| EagleRidge Energy | Dallas, Texas | 2009 | - | <$17.1M |
| JAMEX | Lewisville, Texas | 1989 | - | <$4.9M |
| Lakota Energy | Paradise, Texas | 1995 | Karl Black, Kirt Black & Edward Black | <$304M |
| Chico Production | Bowie, Texas | - | - | - |
| Burk Royalty | Wichita Falls, Texas | 1929 | George T. Kimbell, John Bostic, and I.E. Harwell | <$16M |
| Texxol | Fort Worth, Texas | - | - | - |
| Bedrock Energy Partners | Houston, Texas | 2017 | - | <$13.2M |
| EOG | Houston, Texas | 1999 | Mark G. Papa | <$6B |
| Mccutchin Petroleum | Dallas, Texas | 1976 | Jerry A. McCutchin | <$924M |
| GHA Barnett | Houston, Texas | 2016 | - | - |
| Jbl Oil & Gas Operating | Houston, Texas | 2012 | Jason Lane | <$278M |
| TotalEnergies | Houston, Texas | 1957 | - | <$237B |
| Legacy Exploration I | Dallas, Texas | 2014 | Andrew Gautreaux | - |
| Canyon Operating | Dallas, Texas | - | - | - |