14,078 wells across 1,344 active operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months.
Refreshed monthly from ECMC well-header records. Data current as of 2026-08-23.
Quick answer: The D Sand formation in Colorado has 14,078 wells on record across 1,344 active operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-23). Its most active operators by well count are Padco, British American Oil Production Company, Allison Drilling Company, Tiger Oil Company and Exeter Drilling Company. Compiled from Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the D Sand formation in Colorado:
| # | Operator | Wells in D Sand |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Padco | 446 |
| 2 | British American Oil Production Company | 315 |
| 3 | Allison Drilling Company | 261 |
| 4 | Tiger Oil Company | 236 |
| 5 | Exeter Drilling Company | 205 |
| 6 | Plains Exploration & Production Company | 205 |
| 7 | Impetro Resources | 196 |
| 8 | Kimbark Oil & Gas Company | 193 |
| 9 | Pcr Operating | 182 |
| 10 | Petroleum | 172 |
The Colorado counties with the most D Sand activity:
Washington, Logan, Morgan, Adams, Arapahoe
The D Sand is one of Colorado's active oil and gas plays, with 14,078 wells on file across 1,344 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 0 drilling permits targeting the D Sand 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 Washington, Logan, Morgan, Adams, Arapahoe, knowing whether your tract sits within an active D Sand 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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14,078 wells target the D Sand in Colorado, worked by 1,344 active operators, per ECMC well-header records (as of 2026-08-23).
By well count, the most active D Sand operators in Colorado are Padco, British American Oil Production Company, Allison Drilling Company, Tiger Oil Company and Exeter Drilling Company. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 0 drilling permits targeting the D Sand in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per ECMC records.
Operators filed 0 new drilling permits targeting the D Sand in Colorado over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active D Sand drilling, per ECMC records (as of 2026-08-23).
D Sand activity in Colorado currently spans 14,078 wells on record and 1,344 active operators, led by Padco, British American Oil Production Company, Allison Drilling Company, Tiger Oil Company and Exeter Drilling Company, with 0 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months — refreshed monthly from Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) well-header records (as of 2026-08-23).
The most active D Sand counties in Colorado are Washington, Logan, Morgan, Adams, Arapahoe.
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 D Sand 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: D Sand
State: Colorado
Total wells: 14,078
Active operators: 1,344
Permits 24mo: 0
Last refresh: 2026-08-23