PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. Wells and Activity Summary
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Recent M&A activity 8 deals on file involving Plains Exploration & Production Company
| Announced | Type | Headline | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2013 | Farm-In/Farm Out |
Plains Exploration Farms-in with Pura Vida in Morocco
0 net acres |
$15M |
| Dec 2012 | Corporate |
Freeport-McMoRan Aquires Plains Exploration For $17 Billion
0 net acres |
$17.2B |
| Sep 2012 | Property |
Shells Takes Offer From Plains for Gulf of Mexico Block Interest
0 net acres |
$560M |
| Sep 2012 | Property |
BP Sells GOM Assets to Plains Exploration
0 net acres |
$5.5B |
| Nov 2011 | Property |
LINN Energy to Acquire Properties in the Granite Wash
95,000 net acres |
$600M |
| Apr 2011 | Property |
Linn Energy Acquires Granite Wash Properties from Plains Exploration for $600 Million
20,000 net acres |
$600M |
| Oct 2010 | Property |
Plains Exploration To Acquire Eagle Ford Acreage
60,000 net acres |
$578M |
| Sep 2010 | Property |
Plains Sells Interest in GOM Asset
0 net acres |
$818M |
Industry news recent coverage mentioning Plains Exploration & Production Company
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Apr 16, 2026Higher 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 →
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Apr 15, 2026In 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 →
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Apr 15, 2026The 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 →
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Apr 11, 2026Western 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 →
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Mar 23, 2026Energy 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: Plains Exploration & Production Company
Curated alternate names for Plains Exploration & Production Company (from ShaleExperts company records):
- Plains Expl & Prod Company, Plains Expl. & Prod. Co., Plains Expl. & Prod. Company, PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD CO, Plains Exploration & Production Co, Plains Exploration & Production Company, PLAINS EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY
PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. has 255 wells on file in Texas.
Active in 6 counties — concentrated in Karnes, Hemphill, and Wheeler.
Most recent well: LOVE UNIT in the SUGARKANE (EAGLE FORD) field (Karnes county) — last updated June 2014.
PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. county coverage
Counties where PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. has wells. Click any county for its local activity.
Recent wells
| Well Name | County | Last activity | Updates | API |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOVE UNIT | Karnes | 2014-06-30 | 2 | 25532515 |
| GRABEEL SWD | Ochiltree | 2014-06-04 | 35702177 | |
| LOVE UNIT | Karnes | 2014-01-08 | 25533002 | |
| KOTARA-RIDLEY UNIT | Karnes | 2014-01-03 | 2 | 25532626 |
| KOSUB UNIT | Karnes | 2013-11-07 | 2 | 25532576 |
| LOVE UNIT | Karnes | 2013-10-16 | 25532981 | |
| COATES S T5 | Karnes | 2013-09-30 | 25533152 | |
| LOVE UNIT | Karnes | 2013-09-24 | 25533001 | |
| BURDA COLLINS UNIT | Karnes | 2013-09-09 | 2 | 25532868 |
| MCALISTER UNIT | Karnes | 2013-08-30 | 2 | 25532541 |
Counties Worked by total wells in Texas
Counties: Karnes, Hemphill, Wheeler, Ochiltree, Roberts, Wilson.
Top Oil & Gas Fields worked by PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. by total wells
Fields: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2), Sugarkane (Eagle Ford), Meg (Granite Wash), Eagleville (Eagle Ford), Mills Ranch (Granite Wash Cons.), Stiles Ranch (Granite Wash Cons), Spearman, East (Council Grove), Lips (Cleveland), Alpar (Hunton), Alpar-Lips (Tonkawa).