HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY* THE Wells and Activity Summary
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Recent M&A activity 2 deals on file involving The Houston Exploration Co.
| Announced | Type | Headline | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2007 | Corporate |
Forest Oil Buys The Houston Exploration Company
0 net acres |
$1.5B |
| Jun 2006 | Property |
Merit Energy Purchases Gulf of Mexico Assets from Houston Exploration Co.
0 net acres |
$590M |
Industry news recent coverage mentioning The Houston Exploration Co.
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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: The Houston Exploration Co.
Curated alternate names for The Houston Exploration Co. (from ShaleExperts company records):
- HOUSTON EXP CO THE, HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THE
HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY* THE has 29 wells on file in Colorado.
Most recent well: BLEDSOE in the WAUNETA field (Yuma county) — last updated March 2026.
HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY* THE county coverage
Counties where HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY* THE has wells. Click any county for its local activity.
Recent wells
| Well Name | County | Last activity | Updates | API |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLEDSOE | Yuma | 2026-03-18 | 05-125-09118 | |
| WALCHLE | Yuma | 2026-03-18 | 05-125-10011 | |
| WORLEY | Phillips | 2007-08-04 | 05-095-06145 | |
| ROYAL | Yuma | 2006-12-08 | 05-125-10297 | |
| COB PARTNERSHIP | Yuma | 2006-12-02 | 05-125-09982 | |
| BROPHY | Yuma | 2006-11-29 | 05-125-10080 | |
| ROYAL | Yuma | 2006-11-05 | 05-125-10380 | |
| WALCHLE | Yuma | 2006-09-07 | 05-125-10285 | |
| WALCHLE | Yuma | 2006-09-04 | 05-125-10284 | |
| WALCHLE | Yuma | 2006-08-28 | 05-125-10255 |
Top Oil & Gas Fields worked by HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY* THE by total wells
Fields: Ballyneal, Wildcat, Wauneta, Holyoke South.