Iron Orchard Operating

Operations & Development

We've pushed the Permian Basin's economic limit using technology and innovation. Discover Iron Orchard Operating's active development programs and operational achievements across the basin, driving value creation through disciplined execution and operational excellence.

Operating Footprint

As Iron Orchard, we operate today in the Permian Basin and East Texas, and our earlier work reached north-central Texas and Mississippi. Our team's experience goes much further, spanning basins from Alaska's North Slope to the Gulf Coast and beyond, and we bring all of it to every asset we take on.

Map of Iron Orchard current and past working areas across Texas and Mississippi
Drilling rig and pad at sunset

Permian Basin Records

3 Consecutive U-Turn Records

30,261ft

Our longest U-turn measured depth: 5.7 miles of wellbore, longer than Mount Everest is tall.

  • U-Turn 01 - Midland BasinLongest30,261 ft MD
  • U-Turn 02 - Midland Basin28,093 ft MD
  • U-Turn 03 - Delaware Basin27,281 ft MD

Record U-turn measured depths across the Midland and Delaware basins.

Wellbore paths of the three record U-turn laterals
3D wellbore model

Anatomy of a U-Turn

A U-turn well drills out, turns 180° underground, and drills back alongside itself, reducing development costs, decreasing cycle times, and enhancing economics.

Target formationSurface locationOut Leg180° turnReturn LegTD · 30,261 ft MD
Turn executed underground
180°
Longest measured depth
5.7 mi
Midland and Delaware
2 basins
Pad
U-turn laterals
Iron Orchard U-turn record awards for Delaware Basin longest U-turn wells
Delaware Basin record - longest U-turn
Midland Basin
Active

Midland Basin

Our flagship Midland Basin project represents a multi-year, multi-phase development program targeting multiple zones in the prolific Wolfcamp formation. We have utilized state-of-the-art drilling technology and optimized completions design, to extend the economic limits of the Midland Basin.

Wells Drilled
12
Avg Daily Production
1,250 BOE/D
Avg Lateral Length
14,400 ft.
Delaware Basin
Active

Delaware Basin

This strategic development in the Delaware Basin added robust reserves to our portfolio. Through enhanced subsurface understanding and multiple zone co-development, we have enabled economic development of previously overlooked opportunities.

Wells Drilled
11
Avg Daily Production
5,000 BOE/D
Avg Lateral Length
10,800 ft.
Contract Operating - East Texas
Active

Contract Operating - East Texas

We handle the full spectrum of contract operating and asset management for a producing East Texas natural gas field. Revitalized the field operations to be technology driven, managed by exception, and delivering increased production from the Cotton Valley-Bossier formations.

Wells Operated
100+
Avg Daily Production
3,000 MCF/D
Basin
Haynesville
100+ Wells

Operated

10,000 BOE/d

Operated Production

18,000 acres

Operated & Managed

30,261 ft.

3 Consecutive U-Turn Lateral Records in the Permian Basin

10+ years

Management Team Execution

Vertically Integrated Operations

Iron Orchard Infrastructure

We operate the water and gas infrastructure supporting our own wells. Integrating infrastructure internally limits third-party constraints, costs stay predictable, and every barrel moves from the wellhead to its destination under the same discipline and monitoring we apply to every well.

Pumpjack and tank battery at sunset

01 · Water

Saltwater Disposal

Our saltwater disposal system handles the produced water from Iron Orchard wells. Company-operated gathering and Class II UIC-permitted disposal wells give us dependable capacity, predictable per-barrel costs, and direct control over uptime, with capacity to serve third-party operators in the future.

Flow Path

  1. 1Wellhead
  2. 2Separation
  3. 3Gathering
  4. 4Injection

  • Produced Water Intake

    Pipeline connections and facility integrations that move water between asset areas efficiently and keep our wells producing.

  • Injection Monitoring

    Real-time pressure and volume monitoring with automated safety systems for regulatory compliance.

  • Environmental Compliance

    Class II UIC permits, rigorous environmental monitoring, and mechanical integrity testing.

02 · Gas

Gas Takeaway

We gather, compress, and deliver associated gas from the wellhead to multiple midstream partners for processing and sales. We have also developed a robust gas lift artificial lift program from produced gas and interconnected facilities across different assets.

Flow Path

  1. 1Wellhead
  2. 2Gas Gathering
  3. 3Compression
  4. 4Processing & Sales

  • Gathering & Compression

    Field gathering and compression sized to each development program, keeping line pressure low and wells producing.

  • Midstream Connections

    Interconnects to third-party processing plants and residue markets that give every molecule a route to sale.

  • Flare Reduction

    Real-time monitoring and automated flare detection that catches events early and allows operators to reduce flaring by deploying robust pressure management techniques.

Interested in a Partnership?

Let's discuss how we can work together to create value in the Permian Basin.