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RRC field 28961900 · District 08

Emperor (Woodford Shale)

The Emperor (Woodford Shale) field reported 188,042 barrels of oil and 111,158 mcf of gas in the last 12 months.

Field dossier

188,042bbl oil, last 12 months+330% vs prior year
Producing leases
4of 6 on record
Operators
3
Counties
2
Biggest operator
Continental Resources, Inc.

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Where the field sits

fewermore

Andrews County: 1 producing leaseWinkler County: 3 producing leasesWinklerMartinGainesMidlandCraneWardLovingEctorDawsonWinklerAndrews
2 counties
Gas, last 12 months
111,158 mcf
Data through
Jul 2026

Five years of output in Emperor (Woodford Shale)

Oil output in the Emperor (Woodford Shale) field rose 330% over the last 12 months

188k bbl through Jul 2026, against 43.7k bbl a year earlier. Peak Nov 2025: 30.2k bbl.

Oil output in the Emperor (Woodford Shale) field rose 330% over the last 12 months188k bbl through Jul 2026, against 43.7k bbl a year earlier. Peak Nov 2025: 30.2k bbl.Oil, bbl per month010k20k30k40kPeak 30.2k (Nov 25)11.9k20222023202420252026
Oil output in the Emperor (Woodford Shale) field rose 330% over the last 12 months188k bbl through Jul 2026, against 43.7k bbl a year earlier. Peak Nov 2025: 30.2k bbl.Oil, bbl per month010k20k30k40kPeak 30.2k (Nov 25)11.9k'22'23'24'25'26

Gas output in the Emperor (Woodford Shale) field rose 14,449% over the last 12 months

111k mcf through Jul 2026, against 764 mcf a year earlier. Peak Dec 2025: 18.1k mcf.

Gas output in the Emperor (Woodford Shale) field rose 14,449% over the last 12 months111k mcf through Jul 2026, against 764 mcf a year earlier. Peak Dec 2025: 18.1k mcf.Gas, mcf per month05,00010k15k20kPeak 18.1k (Dec 25)3,50920222023202420252026
Gas output in the Emperor (Woodford Shale) field rose 14,449% over the last 12 months111k mcf through Jul 2026, against 764 mcf a year earlier. Peak Dec 2025: 18.1k mcf.Gas, mcf per month05,00010k15k20kPeak 18.1k (Dec 25)3,509'22'23'24'25'26

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, field 28961900, through Jul 2026, file dated Sep 18, 2026.

Leases in the Emperor (Woodford Shale) field

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SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query.

Who operates here, and where

Operators, by oil

Continental Resources leads

  1. Continental Resources, Inc.1 lease150kbbl
  2. Formentera Operations LLC2 leases35.9kbbl
  3. Maverick Operating, LLC1 lease2,600bbl

Counties, by oil

Winkler County leads

  1. Winkler County3 leases185kbbl
  2. Andrews County1 lease2,600bbl

Recent drilling permits in the Emperor (Woodford Shale) field