# Denver Basin Formation in Colorado: Operators, Permits & Activity 2026
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> Denver Basin oil and gas activity in Colorado: 3721 wells across 335 operators, 1027 recent permits. Top operators, top counties, recent permits and DUC inventory targeting the Denver Basin formation. Refreshed monthly.

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**Generated:** 2026-08-24 (heuristic; server-side extraction)

## Answer
Quick answer: The Denver Basin formation in Colorado has 3,721 wells on record across 335 active operators, with 1,027 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-23). Its most active operators by well count are Kerr-McGee, PDC Energy, Noble Energy, Crestone Peak Resources Operating and Bison Iv Operating LLC. Compiled from Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) well-header records, refreshed monthly.

## Dataset
**Name:** Denver Basin Formation – Colorado Oil & Gas Activity

Denver Basin formation operator and drilling activity in Colorado: 3,721 wells, 335 active operators, 1,027 permits in the last 24 months. Top operators, top counties, recent permits, and DUC inventory.

**Variables measured:**
- Total Wells: 3721
- Active Operators: 335
- Recent Permits (24 Months): 1027

## Page Outline
- Denver Basin Formation in Colorado
  - Top Operators in the Denver Basin (Colorado)
  - Primary Colorado Counties for the Denver Basin
  - Recent Denver Basin Drilling Permits in Colorado
  - Denver Basin DUCs (Drilled, Uncompleted Wells) in Colorado
  - About the Denver Basin Formation in Colorado
  - Frequently Asked Questions
  - Own Denver Basin Mineral Rights in Colorado?
  - Related Operator Intelligence

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