4,337 wells across 837 active operators, with 4 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months.
Refreshed monthly from BOGC well-header records. Data current as of 2026-08-08.
Quick answer: The Central Montana Uplift formation in Montana has 4,337 wells on record across 837 active operators, with 4 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-08). Its most active operators by well count are Northwestern, Fuel Resources Development Company, True Oil, Montana Power Company and Devon Energy Production Company. Compiled from Montana Board of Oil and Gas Conservation (BOGC) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Central Montana Uplift formation in Montana:
| # | Operator | Wells in Central Montana Uplift |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern | 277 |
| 2 | Fuel Resources Development Company | 126 |
| 3 | True Oil | 97 |
| 4 | Montana Power Company | 97 |
| 5 | Devon Energy Production Company | 91 |
| 6 | Norfolk Energy | 81 |
| 7 | Ang Holding USA CORP | 80 |
| 8 | Cenex | 70 |
| 9 | Brown J Burns Operating Company | 66 |
| 10 | Ocean Energy | 62 |
The Montana counties with the most Central Montana Uplift activity:
Blaine, Musselshell, Yellowstone, Stillwater, Fergus
The most recent 1 drilling permits filed for Central Montana Uplift wells in Montana:
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Operator | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Gel 5 | 25069211060000 |
Petroleum | Columbia Petroleum | — |
The Central Montana Uplift is one of Montana's active oil and gas plays, with 4,337 wells on file across 837 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 4 drilling permits targeting the Central Montana Uplift 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 Blaine, Musselshell, Yellowstone, Stillwater, Fergus, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Central Montana Uplift 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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4,337 wells target the Central Montana Uplift in Montana, worked by 837 active operators, per BOGC well-header records (as of 2026-08-08).
By well count, the most active Central Montana Uplift operators in Montana are Northwestern, Fuel Resources Development Company, True Oil, Montana Power Company and Devon Energy Production Company. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 4 drilling permits targeting the Central Montana Uplift in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per BOGC records.
Operators filed 4 new drilling permits targeting the Central Montana Uplift in Montana over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Central Montana Uplift drilling, per BOGC records (as of 2026-08-08).
Central Montana Uplift activity in Montana currently spans 4,337 wells on record and 837 active operators, led by Northwestern, Fuel Resources Development Company, True Oil, Montana Power Company and Devon Energy Production Company, with 4 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months — refreshed monthly from Montana Board of Oil and Gas Conservation (BOGC) well-header records (as of 2026-08-08).
The most active Central Montana Uplift counties in Montana are Blaine, Musselshell, Yellowstone, Stillwater, Fergus.
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 Central Montana Uplift 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: Central Montana Uplift
State: Montana
Total wells: 4,337
Active operators: 837
Permits 24mo: 4
Last refresh: 2026-08-08
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