Mercer County, Pennsylvania — Mineral Rights Overview
Mercer County is an established area for oil and gas development in Pennsylvania, with 4,790 recorded drilling sites across the region.
Market Snapshot
Drilling Status Distribution
The following table shows the current operational status of all registered oil and gas sites in Mercer County.
| Operational Status | Number of Sites |
|---|---|
| Active | 3,172 |
| Operator Reported Not Drilled | 683 |
| Plugged OG Well | 420 |
| Proposed But Never Materialized | 284 |
| DEP Orphan List | 88 |
| DEP Abandoned List | 74 |
| Abandoned | 61 |
| DEP Plugged | 7 |
| Cannot Be Located | 1 |
Leading Operators
These companies hold the most drilling permits and operate the greatest number of sites in Mercer County.
| Company | Sites Operated |
|---|---|
| DIVERSIFIED PROD LLC | 1,151 |
| DIAMOND ENERGY PARTNERS LLC | 569 |
| OWS ACQUISITION CO LLC | 395 |
| ATLAS RESOURCES INC | 260 |
| JMG ENERGY LLC | 178 |
| OWS ENERGY LLC | 145 |
| PA DEP OFC OIL & GAS MGMT | 143 |
| COBRA RESOURCES LLC | 124 |
| ALLEN ENERGY LLC | 122 |
| EXCO RESOURCES PA INC | 116 |
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- How Mineral Rights Work — A complete guide to understanding ownership and subsurface interests
- Valuation Factors & Methods — What drives mineral rights pricing in this region
- How to Sell Mineral Rights — Step-by-step process for listing and closing a sale
- What Are My Mineral Rights Worth? — Valuation factors and how to get an estimate
- Basin & Formation Data — Formation data, operators, and production for major basins
- Value Estimator — Get a free preliminary estimate for your property
Public Records
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