1,412 wells across 311 active operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months.
Refreshed monthly from ECMC well-header records. Data current as of 2026-08-12.
Quick answer: The Anadarko Basin formation in Colorado has 1,412 wells on record across 311 active operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-12). Its most active operators by well count are Colorado Interstate Gas Company, Horizon Oil & Gas Company, Dover Atwood, Murfin Drilling and Berry Walter V Dba Berry Energy. Compiled from Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Anadarko Basin formation in Colorado:
| # | Operator | Wells in Anadarko Basin |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado Interstate Gas Company | 80 |
| 2 | Horizon Oil & Gas Company | 65 |
| 3 | Dover Atwood | 58 |
| 4 | Murfin Drilling | 57 |
| 5 | Berry Walter V Dba Berry Energy | 51 |
| 6 | Txo Production | 42 |
| 7 | Samson Resources Company | 38 |
| 8 | Energy Alliance Company | 35 |
| 9 | The Marlin Oil | 32 |
| 10 | Sovereign Operating Company | 32 |
The Colorado counties with the most Anadarko Basin activity:
Baca, Prowers, Cheyenne, Kiowa
The Anadarko Basin is one of Colorado's active oil and gas plays, with 1,412 wells on file across 311 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Anadarko Basin in the last 24 months — a measure of how active the play is right now versus its historical baseline.
For mineral owners with interests in Baca, Prowers, Cheyenne, Kiowa, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Anadarko Basin footprint is a foundational valuation question. Active formations with consistent permit flow command premium pricing; legacy formations with steady but declining production are valued differently.
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1,412 wells target the Anadarko Basin in Colorado, worked by 311 active operators, per ECMC well-header records (as of 2026-08-12).
By well count, the most active Anadarko Basin operators in Colorado are Colorado Interstate Gas Company, Horizon Oil & Gas Company, Dover Atwood, Murfin Drilling and Berry Walter V Dba Berry Energy. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Anadarko Basin in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per ECMC records.
Operators filed 0 new drilling permits targeting the Anadarko Basin in Colorado over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Anadarko Basin drilling, per ECMC records (as of 2026-08-12).
Anadarko Basin activity in Colorado currently spans 1,412 wells on record and 311 active operators, led by Colorado Interstate Gas Company, Horizon Oil & Gas Company, Dover Atwood, Murfin Drilling and Berry Walter V Dba Berry Energy, with 0 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months — refreshed monthly from Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) well-header records (as of 2026-08-12).
The most active Anadarko Basin counties in Colorado are Baca, Prowers, Cheyenne, Kiowa.
Value depends on your net mineral acres or royalty decimal, the operator, the remaining drilling locations, and current oil and gas prices. Buckhead Energy checks your tract against current Anadarko Basin well and permit data and puts a free, no-obligation written offer in writing — this page is informational only, not a valuation.
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Formation: Anadarko Basin
State: Colorado
Total wells: 1,412
Active operators: 311
Permits 24mo: 0
Last refresh: 2026-08-12
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