# Piceance Basin Formation in Colorado: Operators, Permits & Activity 2026
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> Piceance Basin oil and gas activity in Colorado: 4432 wells across 394 operators, 138 recent permits. Top operators, top counties, recent permits and DUC inventory targeting the Piceance Basin formation. Refreshed monthly.

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

## Answer
Quick answer: The Piceance Basin formation in Colorado has 4,432 wells on record across 394 active operators, with 138 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-23). Its most active operators by well count are Scout Energy Management, Tep Rocky Mountain, Qb Energy Operating LLC, Laramie Energy and Twin Arrow. Compiled from Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) well-header records, refreshed monthly.

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

Piceance Basin formation operator and drilling activity in Colorado: 4,432 wells, 394 active operators, 138 permits in the last 24 months. Top operators, top counties, recent permits, and DUC inventory.

**Variables measured:**
- Total Wells: 4432
- Active Operators: 394
- Recent Permits (24 Months): 138

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

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