2,641 wells across 72 active operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months.
Refreshed monthly from BOGC well-header records. Data current as of 2026-08-23.
Quick answer: The Bowdoin-Greenhorn formation in Montana has 2,641 wells on record across 72 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 Ridge Oil & Gas, Fidelity Exploration & Production Company, Midlands Energy Co., Noble Energy and Decker Operating. Compiled from Montana Board of Oil and Gas Conservation (BOGC) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Bowdoin-Greenhorn formation in Montana:
| # | Operator | Wells in Bowdoin-Greenhorn |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ridge Oil & Gas | 1,781 |
| 2 | Fidelity Exploration & Production Company | 274 |
| 3 | Midlands Energy CO | 85 |
| 4 | Noble Energy | 74 |
| 5 | Decker Operating | 45 |
| 6 | Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company | 41 |
| 7 | Samedan Oil | 34 |
| 8 | Fidelity Gas | 23 |
| 9 | Freeport-Mcmoran Oil & Gas | 21 |
| 10 | Odessa Natural | 18 |
The Montana counties with the most Bowdoin-Greenhorn activity:
Phillips, Valley
The Bowdoin-Greenhorn is one of Montana's active oil and gas plays, with 2,641 wells on file across 72 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Bowdoin-Greenhorn 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 Phillips, Valley, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Bowdoin-Greenhorn 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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2,641 wells target the Bowdoin-Greenhorn in Montana, worked by 72 active operators, per BOGC well-header records (as of 2026-08-23).
By well count, the most active Bowdoin-Greenhorn operators in Montana are Ridge Oil & Gas, Fidelity Exploration & Production Company, Midlands Energy Co., Noble Energy and Decker Operating. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Bowdoin-Greenhorn in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per BOGC records.
Operators filed 0 new drilling permits targeting the Bowdoin-Greenhorn in Montana over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Bowdoin-Greenhorn drilling, per BOGC records (as of 2026-08-23).
Bowdoin-Greenhorn activity in Montana currently spans 2,641 wells on record and 72 active operators, led by Ridge Oil & Gas, Fidelity Exploration & Production Company, Midlands Energy Co., Noble Energy and Decker Operating, with 0 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months — refreshed monthly from Montana Board of Oil and Gas Conservation (BOGC) well-header records (as of 2026-08-23).
The most active Bowdoin-Greenhorn counties in Montana are Phillips, Valley.
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 Bowdoin-Greenhorn 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: Bowdoin-Greenhorn
State: Montana
Total wells: 2,641
Active operators: 72
Permits 24mo: 0
Last refresh: 2026-08-23
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