196 wells across 46 active operators, with 22 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 Las Vegas - Raton Basin formation in Colorado has 196 wells on record across 46 active operators, with 22 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-23). Its most active operators by well count are Oxy, Bnl Enterprise Inc., Arco Oil & Gas Company, Desert Eagle Operating LLC and Atlantic Richfield Company. Compiled from Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Las Vegas - Raton Basin formation in Colorado:
| # | Operator | Wells in Las Vegas - Raton Basin |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxy | 39 |
| 2 | Bnl Enterprise INC | 19 |
| 3 | Arco Oil & Gas Company | 15 |
| 4 | Desert Eagle Operating LLC | 15 |
| 5 | Atlantic Richfield Company | 11 |
| 6 | Helium Company | 8 |
| 7 | Energy & Carbon Management Commission | 7 |
| 8 | Addington & Associates H W | 6 |
| 9 | Skelly Oil Company | 6 |
| 10 | Nsc Helium Colorado LLC | 5 |
The Colorado counties with the most Las Vegas - Raton Basin activity:
Las Animas, Huerfano, Custer, Otero
The Las Vegas - Raton Basin is one of Colorado's active oil and gas plays, with 196 wells on file across 46 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 22 drilling permits targeting the Las Vegas - Raton 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 Las Animas, Huerfano, Custer, Otero, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Las Vegas - Raton 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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196 wells target the Las Vegas - Raton Basin in Colorado, worked by 46 active operators, per ECMC well-header records (as of 2026-08-23).
By well count, the most active Las Vegas - Raton Basin operators in Colorado are Oxy, Bnl Enterprise Inc., Arco Oil & Gas Company, Desert Eagle Operating LLC and Atlantic Richfield Company. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 22 drilling permits targeting the Las Vegas - Raton Basin in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per ECMC records.
Operators filed 22 new drilling permits targeting the Las Vegas - Raton Basin in Colorado over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Las Vegas - Raton Basin drilling, per ECMC records (as of 2026-08-23).
Las Vegas - Raton Basin activity in Colorado currently spans 196 wells on record and 46 active operators, led by Oxy, Bnl Enterprise Inc., Arco Oil & Gas Company, Desert Eagle Operating LLC and Atlantic Richfield Company, with 22 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 Las Vegas - Raton Basin counties in Colorado are Las Animas, Huerfano, Custer, Otero.
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 Las Vegas - Raton 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: Las Vegas - Raton Basin
State: Colorado
Total wells: 196
Active operators: 46
Permits 24mo: 22
Last refresh: 2026-08-23
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