25 wells across 15 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 San Juan Mountains Prov formation in Colorado has 25 wells on record across 15 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 Hackathorn Drilling Company, Elgin Carl Oil Company, Odessa Natural, Arc Drilling & Exploration and Bensonmontingreer Drilling. Compiled from Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the San Juan Mountains Prov formation in Colorado:
| # | Operator | Wells in San Juan Mountains Prov |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hackathorn Drilling Company | 5 |
| 2 | Elgin Carl Oil Company | 5 |
| 3 | Odessa Natural | 3 |
| 4 | Arc Drilling & Exploration | 1 |
| 5 | Bensonmontingreer Drilling | 1 |
| 6 | Harvey Francisllc | 1 |
| 7 | Stanford Petroleum | 1 |
| 8 | Energy & Carbon Management Commission | 1 |
| 9 | Davis Oil Company | 1 |
| 10 | Stanfield Jeffie | 1 |
The Colorado counties with the most San Juan Mountains Prov activity:
Ouray, Archuleta
The San Juan Mountains Prov is one of Colorado's active oil and gas plays, with 25 wells on file across 15 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 0 drilling permits targeting the San Juan Mountains Prov 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 Ouray, Archuleta, knowing whether your tract sits within an active San Juan Mountains Prov 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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25 wells target the San Juan Mountains Prov in Colorado, worked by 15 active operators, per ECMC well-header records (as of 2026-08-23).
By well count, the most active San Juan Mountains Prov operators in Colorado are Hackathorn Drilling Company, Elgin Carl Oil Company, Odessa Natural, Arc Drilling & Exploration and Bensonmontingreer Drilling. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 0 drilling permits targeting the San Juan Mountains Prov in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per ECMC records.
Operators filed 0 new drilling permits targeting the San Juan Mountains Prov in Colorado over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active San Juan Mountains Prov drilling, per ECMC records (as of 2026-08-23).
San Juan Mountains Prov activity in Colorado currently spans 25 wells on record and 15 active operators, led by Hackathorn Drilling Company, Elgin Carl Oil Company, Odessa Natural, Arc Drilling & Exploration and Bensonmontingreer Drilling, 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 San Juan Mountains Prov counties in Colorado are Ouray, Archuleta.
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 San Juan Mountains Prov 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: San Juan Mountains Prov
State: Colorado
Total wells: 25
Active operators: 15
Permits 24mo: 0
Last refresh: 2026-08-23
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