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KOCH EXPLORATION COMPANY, LLC Wells and Activity Summary

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Total wells

6
KOCH EXPLORATION COMPANY, LLC

Most recent drilling

Oct 1996
~29 years ago

First on record

1985
records span 12 years

Activity status

Historic
no recent drilling
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Recent M&A activity 3 deals on file involving Koch Exploration Company, Llc

Announced Type Headline Value
Nov 2016 Farm-In/Farm Out Foothills Exploration Farms In to Koch-Operated Bighorn Basin Projects
10,583 net acres
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Aug 2015 Joint venture Emerald Oil, Koch Join Forces for Bakken JV Project
29,500 net acres
$23M
Jul 2015 Joint venture Nostra Terra Eyes 100% WI in Koch's Bighorn Basin Prospect
2,440 net acres
$1M

Industry news recent coverage mentioning Koch Exploration Company, Llc

  • Why $90 Oil Isn’t Bringing Back the Rigs
    Apr 16, 2026
    Higher oil prices are not translating cleanly into a drilling response across U.S. shale, and company disclosures are starting to show why. The issue is not simply capital discipline. It is structural. A meaningful… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
  • These Three Companies Will Increase Drilling & Completion Over The Next 3 Year
    Apr 15, 2026
    In the span of fifteen months, three Japanese energy companies committed more than $10.3 billion to U.S. natural gas production assets — a buying spree that has transferred roughly 27% of Haynesville Shale output… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
  • Q1 A&D Transactions Jump to $30B , While Deal Flow Was Down 40%
    Apr 15, 2026
    The first quarter of 2026 has officially defined the "Barbell Era" of American oil and gas. While the total number of deals plummeted by 46% YoY (dropping to just 7 major transactions), the total deal value skyrocketed… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
  • Western Canada Upstream M&A: Q1 2026 Transaction Report
    Apr 11, 2026
    Western Canadian M&A activity in Q1 2026 was characterized by a 87% decrease in total deal value compared to Q1 2025, totaling $0.8 billion C$ . However, transaction volume remained resilient with a 150% increase in… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
  • Wright to U.S. Oil Industry: The Price Signal Is Telling You to Drill
    Mar 23, 2026
    Energy Secretary Chris Wright stood in front of the largest gathering of oil executives in the world this morning and delivered a message that was equal parts market economics and wartime urgency: the price spike is… Read full article on ShaleExperts →

⚑ Same company across states: Koch Exploration Company, Llc

HQ: Denver, Colorado

Curated alternate names for Koch Exploration Company, Llc (from ShaleExperts company records):

  • KOCH EXPLOR CO LLC, KOCH EXPLORATION COMPANY, KOCH EXPLORATION COMPANY, LLC

KOCH EXPLORATION COMPANY, LLC has 6 wells on file in New Mexico.

Active in San Juan and Lea.

Most recent well: WALKER C #005 (San Juan county) — last updated March 2026.

KOCH EXPLORATION COMPANY, LLC county coverage

Counties where KOCH EXPLORATION COMPANY, LLC has wells. Click any county for its local activity.

De Baca CountyOtero CountyCatron CountyUnion CountySan Miguel CountyTaos CountyGrant CountyColfax CountySandoval CountyCibola CountyDoña Ana CountyHarding CountyHidalgo CountySocorro CountyLos Alamos CountyMora CountyEddy CountyCurry CountyRoosevelt CountySan Juan — 5 wellsLincoln CountyGuadalupe CountyTorrance CountyLuna CountyMcKinley CountyRio Arriba CountyLea — 1 wellsChaves CountySanta Fe CountyQuay CountyBernalillo CountySierra CountyValencia County
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Recent wells

Well Name County Last activity Updates API
WALKER C #005 San Juan 2026-03-18 30-045-29391
WALKER #005R San Juan 2026-03-18 30-045-29392
WALKER #005 San Juan 1996-10-23 30-045-21951
WALKER #003 San Juan 1996-09-05 30-045-21902
WALKER #006 San Juan 1985-02-05 30-045-21952
PENNZOIL KOCH B #002 Lea 1985-01-28 30-025-23800

Counties Worked by total wells in New Mexico

San Juan5Lea1

Counties: San Juan, Lea.

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