Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Great Western Drilling Company (“Great Western”) regarding its recent data breach. The Great Western data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT GREAT WESTERN DRILLING COMPANY:
Great Western is a privately owned oil and gas business based in Texas. Founded in 1936, Great Western operates and participates in the production, and acquisition of oil and gas reserves in multiple states with offices and/or facilities in Midland, Fort Worth, Odessa, and Sundown, Texas; Farmington and Lovington, New Mexico.2 Today, Great Western has a working interest in over 500 producing properties of which nearly one-third are company-operated.2 Headquartered in Midland, Texas, Great Western employs over 30 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On March 20, 2025, Great Western reported to the Attorney General of Texas that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed by an unauthorized third party. As of March 25, 2025, details of the breach have not been made publicly available by Great Western. While not much is known about the breach, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Date of birth
According to the Attorney General of Texas breach report, Great Western has begun providing notice to impacted individuals. A link to the breach report filed by the Attorney General of Texas is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Great Western Drilling Company:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
