Woodford Shale
The Woodford Shale is located in Oklahoma. The first production of the Woodford Shale occurred in 1934 in Pottawatomie County. Currently over 130 wells have been drilled in the Woodford Shale. Like in most shale gas plays, Woodford wells were first vertically drilled, then as technology advanced, horizontal wells have become the norm.
Woodford Shale Companies
Significant producers within the Woodford Shale are:
- Antero Resources
- Chesapeake Energy
- Cimarex Energy
- Continental Resources
- Devon Energy
- Newfield Exploration
- Petroquest Energy
- Range Resources
- St. Mary Land and Exploration
- XTO Energy
Woodford Shale Location
The Woodford Shale is located in the following counties:
- Bryan County OK
- Canadian County OK
- Carter County OK
- Coal County OK
- Garvin County OK
- Hughes County OK
- Johnston County OK
- Marshall County OK
- Mayes County OK
- McIntosh County OK
- Pittsburg County OK
- Wagoner County OK