From: Barnett Shale
Devon is the big dog in the Barnett Shale with 120,000 acres, the majority in the core area of the Barnett Shale. Last year, Devon drilled 325 vertical wells and 54 horizontal wells in the core area of the Barnett Shale. Devon Energy acquired Mitchell Energy in 2002, and has established itself as the leading producer from the Barnett Shale. The success that independents have had in producing from the Barnett Shale is beginning to attract the interest of the large majors, like Exxon.
