Fayette County, Pennsylvania — Mineral Rights Overview

Fayette County is an established area for oil and gas development in Pennsylvania, with 4,995 recorded drilling sites across the region.

Market Snapshot

4,995

Registered Sites

3,038

Currently Producing

Active Operators

Properties Listed

186.1M

Gas Production (MCF)

5,495

Oil Production (BBL)

Drilling Status Distribution

The following table shows the current operational status of all registered oil and gas sites in Fayette County.

Operational Status	Number of Sites
Active	3,038
Operator Reported Not Drilled	646
Plugged OG Well	406
Proposed But Never Materialized	394
Abandoned	276
DEP Abandoned List	173
Cannot Be Located	38
DEP Plugged	12
Regulatory Inactive Status	5
DEP Orphan List	4
Plugged Unverified	3

Leading Operators

These companies hold the most drilling permits and operate the greatest number of sites in Fayette County.

Company	Sites Operated
DIVERSIFIED PROD LLC	2,061
APOLLO RESOURCES LLC	447
ATLAS RESOURCES LLC	302
EQT CHAP LLC	298
STONE RIDGE ENERGY LLC	171
ATLAS RESOURCES INC	156
RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC	149
GREENSBORO GAS CO	128
MURPHY PROD INC	80
PENNECO OIL CO INC	73

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Recorded Transactions

14,219 mineral-related deed recordings have been documented in Fayette County, with the most recent on 2/17/2026.

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Nearby Pennsylvania Counties

Warren County

22,402 registered sites

Venango County

20,106 registered sites

Indiana County

14,640 registered sites

Westmoreland County

12,486 registered sites

Armstrong County

11,949 registered sites

Forest County

9,215 registered sites

Greene County

8,287 registered sites

Jefferson County

8,038 registered sites

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Public Records

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About This Data: Production and operator information comes from Pennsylvania state regulatory agencies. Figures are based on publicly available records and may not reflect the most recent filings. Learn more about our data sources.

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