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Prairie County, Montana — Oil & Gas Production

435 months of monthly production on record (1990-01–2026-03): 2,615,915 bbl oil and 313,914 mcf gas over the recorded period, excluding 71 months reported by fewer than 3 wells.

Latest recorded production month: Mar 2026 · Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data, refreshed monthly.

Production reporting period: 1990-01–2026-03; 435 reported months.

Last complete dataset refresh: 2026-09-28T04:54:48.560Z. Individual counties may contain newer records from a partial refresh.

Reporting periods vary by county and may contain gaps. A missing month is not assumed to have zero production. Production months and dataset refresh dates are different from regulator publication dates.

Quick answer: Prairie County, Montana has 2,615,915 barrels of oil and 313,914 Mcf of gas on record across 435 months (Jan 1990–Mar 2026), peaking at 26 producing wells in a single month, per Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data, refreshed monthly. Oil and gas are each published only when at least 3 wells report that commodity; figures resting on fewer than 3 wells are withheld.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much oil and gas has Prairie County, Montana produced?

Over the 435 months on record (Jan 1990–Mar 2026), Prairie County has produced 2,615,915 barrels of oil and 313,914 thousand cubic feet (Mcf) of gas, per Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Month-by-month figures for the most recent 60 months are in the table on this page.

How many producing wells are in Prairie County, Montana?

Prairie County peaked at 26 producing wells in a single month, with 9 in the latest reported month, based on the monthly producing-well counts in this dataset.

Where does this Prairie County production data come from?

It is Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data, refreshed monthly. Oil and gas are each published only when at least 3 wells report that commodity; figures resting on fewer than 3 wells are withheld. It is reference data — not a valuation, appraisal, or investment advice.

Is the Prairie County production data a valuation?

No. The figures are Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. They are reference data, not a valuation, appraisal or investment advice.

Monthly production — most recent 60 months

MonthOil (bbl)Gas (mcf)Producing wells
2026-03 1,434 210 9
2026-02 1,441 297 11
2026-01 1,647 0 11
2025-12 1,906 <3 11
2025-11 1,968 <3 11
2025-10 2,061 <3 11
2025-09 1,766 <3 11
2025-08 1,828 491 11
2025-07 1,650 163 11
2025-06 1,441 <3 11
2025-05 1,716 256 11
2025-04 1,747 262 11
2025-03 1,673 338 12
2025-02 1,175 374 12
2025-01 1,764 457 12
2024-12 1,822 445 12
2024-11 1,770 422 12
2024-10 2,035 401 12
2024-09 1,947 333 12
2024-08 1,944 444 12
2024-07 1,808 385 13
2024-06 2,139 519 13
2024-05 2,169 417 13
2024-04 2,339 366 13
2024-03 2,429 471 13
2024-02 2,575 580 13
2024-01 2,361 <3 13
2023-12 2,587 <3 13
2023-11 2,962 <3 13
2023-10 2,427 <3 13
2023-09 2,222 <3 13
2023-08 1,782 <3 13
2023-07 1,877 <3 13
2023-06 2,203 <3 13
2023-05 2,033 <3 13
2023-04 2,507 <3 13
2023-03 2,622 <3 13
2023-02 2,206 <3 13
2023-01 2,648 <3 13
2022-12 2,722 <3 13
2022-11 2,436 <3 13
2022-10 2,672 0 13
2022-09 2,514 0 13
2022-08 2,698 0 13
2022-07 2,617 <3 13
2022-06 2,170 <3 13
2022-05 1,935 <3 13
2022-04 1,686 <3 13
2022-03 2,016 <3 13
2022-02 1,842 <3 13
2022-01 1,948 <3 13
2021-12 2,161 <3 13
2021-11 2,120 <3 13
2021-10 1,986 <3 14
2021-09 1,948 <3 14
2021-08 2,041 <3 14
2021-07 2,031 <3 14
2021-06 1,844 <3 14
2021-05 1,502 620 14
2021-04 1,602 493 14

"<3" marks a figure resting on fewer than 3 wells: oil is shown only when at least 3 wells report oil, gas only when at least 3 report gas, and the well count is withheld when it would reveal a smaller group by subtraction. Consecutive months with every figure withheld are shown as one line. Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data; oil in barrels, gas in thousand cubic feet. This is reference data, not a valuation. If you own minerals here, get a free written offer.

Buckhead county metrics

Figures for Prairie County, Montana. Source: Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. A figure based on fewer than 3 wells is withheld.

Gross production value by year

Oil valued at the EIA WTI Cushing monthly average price; gas at the EIA Henry Hub monthly average × 1.037 MMBtu per mcf. This is historical gross value at benchmark prices, before price differentials, deductions, and taxes — not an estimate of any owner's income or a valuation.

YearOilGasTotal
2025$1,300,000——
2024$1,900,000——
2023$2,200,000——

"—" marks a commodity with at least one month in that year withheld (fewer than 3 contributing wells) or without a benchmark price; the total is shown only when both oil and gas cover all 12 months.

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