Well transfers — 55,192 operator changes since 2024

We track 55,192 operator changes since January 2024 across Texas and New Mexico, derived from state custody filings — including the unannounced private-to-private transfers that never make the trade press.

Deal announcements say "Midland Basin assets"; the transfer filings enumerate the exact leases and wells. Watch a well and we'll tell you when its operator changes — that's who pays your royalty check.