1,812 wells across 73 recorded operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at summary refresh.
Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Quick answer: The Mesaverde_ formation in Colorado has 1,812 wells on record across 73 recorded operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at source refresh. Its operators with the most wells on record are Simcoe LLC, Red Willow Production Company, Hilcorp Energy Company, Abundance Energy Services LLC and Logos Operating. Source: Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Mesaverde_ formation in Colorado:
| # | Operator | Wells in Mesaverde_ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simcoe LLC | 452 |
| 2 | Red Willow Production Company | 442 |
| 3 | Hilcorp Energy Company | 197 |
| 4 | Abundance Energy Services LLC | 123 |
| 5 | Logos Operating | 115 |
| 6 | Bpx Operating Company | 74 |
| 7 | Morning Star Oil Company | 43 |
| 8 | High River Resources Operating LLC | 33 |
| 9 | Amoco Production Company | 28 |
| 10 | Pan American Petroleum | 25 |
The Colorado counties with the most Mesaverde_ activity:
La Plata, Archuleta
Drilling permits in Colorado each year, the Mesaverde_ count and share of them, and the median lateral length of those Mesaverde_ permits.
| Year | State permits | This formation | Share | Median lateral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 604 | <3 | — | n<5 |
| 2025 | 696 | 23 | 3.3% | 279 ft |
| 2024 | 862 | 17 | 2% | 561 ft |
| 2023 | 902 | 51 | 5.7% | 354 ft |
| 2022 | 1,044 | 87 | 8.3% | 492 ft |
| 2021 | 517 | 135 | 26.1% | 456 ft |
| 2020 | 958 | 101 | 10.5% | 523 ft |
| 2019 | 1,637 | 177 | 10.8% | 537 ft |
Share of each year’s Colorado drilling permits by target formation, for the formations with the most permits.
| Year | Muddy J Sand | Denver Basin | Mesaverde | Piceance Basin | San Juan Basin | Las Vegas - Raton Basin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16.2% | 69.5% | — | 6.8% | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| 2025 | 16.8% | 64.1% | 3.3% | 11.5% | 2.4% | 0.7% |
| 2024 | 15.3% | 64.6% | 2% | 12.3% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| 2023 | 22.1% | 56.8% | 5.7% | 8.5% | 4.8% | 1.1% |
| 2022 | 37.1% | 32.5% | 8.3% | 9.5% | 7.7% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | 65.6% | — | 26.1% | — | 4.8% | 0.6% |
| 2020 | 88.4% | 0.6% | 10.5% | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 85.1% | 0.4% | 10.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% | — |
Buckhead Energy computes every figure on this page from grouped records in public oil and gas data. The page shows counts, sums, percentiles and indexes only; it does not list individual wells, leases or permits.
Counts under 3 wells and percentiles under 5 wells are withheld; totals are floors.
Share is the formation’s permits as a percent of the state’s permits that year. Median lateral length is published only when at least 5 permits stand behind it.
Last computed: 2026-11-01. These figures are informational only and are not a valuation of any mineral or royalty interest.
The Mesaverde_ is a formation/play group recorded in Colorado, with 1,812 wells on file across 73 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Mesaverde_ in the 24-month window at summary refresh. These are stored records, not a live measure of drilling.
Recorded formation activity provides regional context. It does not establish ownership, future production, royalty payments or a value for an individual tract. Consult qualified professionals about your specific interest.
1,812 wells target the Mesaverde_ in Colorado, worked by 73 recorded operators, per Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
The Mesaverde_ operators with the most wells on record in Colorado are Simcoe LLC, Red Willow Production Company, Hilcorp Energy Company, Abundance Energy Services LLC and Logos Operating. The full ranking is in the table on this page. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Operators filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Mesaverde_ in the 24-month window at source refresh, per Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Operators filed 0 new drilling permits targeting the Mesaverde_ in Colorado in the 24-month window at source refresh. New permits and spuds record reported activity stages; they do not establish ongoing drilling, per Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Mesaverde_ activity in Colorado includes 1,812 wells on record and 73 recorded operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at source refresh — from Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
The primary counties recorded for Mesaverde_ in Colorado are La Plata, Archuleta. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Value depends on your net mineral acres or royalty decimal, the operator, the remaining drilling locations, and current oil and gas prices. This page is informational only, not a valuation. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
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Get Your Free Written OfferFormation: Mesaverde_
State: Colorado
Total wells: 1,812
Recorded operators: 73
Permits 24mo: 0
Summary date: 2026-11-01
