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RRC field 28899040 · District 08

Emma (Barnett Shale)

The Emma (Barnett Shale) field reported 13 million barrels of oil and 61 million mcf of gas in the last 12 months.

Field dossier

13,110,580bbl oil, last 12 months−5% vs prior year
Producing leases
165of 184 on record
Operators
12
Counties
6
Biggest operator
Occidental Permian Ltd.

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Where the field sits

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Martin County: 19 producing leasesMidland County: 10 producing leasesAndrews County: 110 producing leasesGlasscock County: 5 producing leasesHoward County: 1 producing leaseEctor County: 20 producing leasesAndrewsAndrewsMartinEctorMidlandGlasscockHoward
6 counties
Gas, last 12 months
61,098,908 mcf
Data through
Jul 2026

Five years of output in Emma (Barnett Shale)

Oil output in the Emma (Barnett Shale) field fell 5% over the last 12 months

13M bbl through Jul 2026, against 13M bbl a year earlier. Peak May 2025: 1.6M bbl.

Oil output in the Emma (Barnett Shale) field fell 5% over the last 12 months13M bbl through Jul 2026, against 13M bbl a year earlier. Peak May 2025: 1.6M bbl.Oil, bbl per month0500k1M1.5M2MPeak 1.6M (May 25)693k20222023202420252026
Oil output in the Emma (Barnett Shale) field fell 5% over the last 12 months13M bbl through Jul 2026, against 13M bbl a year earlier. Peak May 2025: 1.6M bbl.Oil, bbl per month0500k1M1.5M2MPeak 1.6M (May 25)693k'22'23'24'25'26

Gas output in the Emma (Barnett Shale) field rose 8% over the last 12 months

60M mcf through Jul 2026, against 55M mcf a year earlier. Peak May 2025: 6.4M mcf.

Gas output in the Emma (Barnett Shale) field rose 8% over the last 12 months60M mcf through Jul 2026, against 55M mcf a year earlier. Peak May 2025: 6.4M mcf.Gas, mcf per month02.5M5M7.5MPeak 6.4M (May 25)3.7M20222023202420252026
Gas output in the Emma (Barnett Shale) field rose 8% over the last 12 months60M mcf through Jul 2026, against 55M mcf a year earlier. Peak May 2025: 6.4M mcf.Gas, mcf per month02.5M5M7.5MPeak 6.4M (May 25)3.7M'22'23'24'25'26

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, field 28899040, through Jul 2026, file dated Sep 18, 2026.

Leases in the Emma (Barnett Shale) field

Under each volume: change on the year before.

Showing 25 of 150 (the 150 largest of 165), ranked by output value.

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SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query.

Who operates here, and where

Operators, by oil

Occidental Permian leads

  1. Occidental Permian Ltd.19 leases4.1Mbbl
  2. Continental Resources, Inc.16 leases2.2Mbbl
  3. Elevation Resources LLC74 leases2.2Mbbl
  4. Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.21 leases2.1Mbbl
  5. Cog Operating LLC6 leases633kbbl
  6. OXY USA Inc.6 leases632kbbl
  7. Admiral Permian Operating LLC4 leases425kbbl
  8. Firebird Energy II LLC2 leases312kbbl

Counties, by oil

Andrews County leads

  1. Andrews County110 leases4.3Mbbl
  2. Martin County19 leases4.1Mbbl
  3. Ector County20 leases2.7Mbbl
  4. Midland County10 leases1.2Mbbl
  5. Glasscock County5 leases622kbbl
  6. Howard County1 lease9,885bbl

More operators

OperatorPioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.2OperatorDiamondback E&P LLC2OperatorZarvona Energy LLC12OperatorSabalo II Operating, LLC1

Recent drilling permits in the Emma (Barnett Shale) field