152 wells across 86 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 Montana Folded Belt formation in Montana has 152 wells on record across 86 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 Amoco Production Company, Usgs, No Bonded Operator, The Nyvatex Oil Corp. and American Quasar Petroleum 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 Montana Folded Belt formation in Montana:
| # | Operator | Wells in Montana Folded Belt |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amoco Production Company | 13 |
| 2 | Usgs | 12 |
| 3 | No Bonded Operator | 7 |
| 4 | The Nyvatex Oil CORP | 6 |
| 5 | American Quasar Petroleum Company | 4 |
| 6 | Farmers Union Central Exchange | 4 |
| 7 | Luhman | 3 |
| 8 | Beaverhead Oil Producing Company | 3 |
| 9 | Transtexas Energy | 3 |
| 10 | Mcdonough Pj | 3 |
The Montana counties with the most Montana Folded Belt activity:
Gallatin, Beaverhead, Park, Madison, Granite
The Montana Folded Belt is one of Montana's active oil and gas plays, with 152 wells on file across 86 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Montana Folded Belt 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 Gallatin, Beaverhead, Park, Madison, Granite, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Montana Folded Belt 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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152 wells target the Montana Folded Belt in Montana, worked by 86 active operators, per BOGC well-header records (as of 2026-08-23).
By well count, the most active Montana Folded Belt operators in Montana are Amoco Production Company, Usgs, No Bonded Operator, The Nyvatex Oil Corp. and American Quasar Petroleum Company. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Montana Folded Belt in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per BOGC records.
Operators filed 0 new drilling permits targeting the Montana Folded Belt in Montana over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Montana Folded Belt drilling, per BOGC records (as of 2026-08-23).
Montana Folded Belt activity in Montana currently spans 152 wells on record and 86 active operators, led by Amoco Production Company, Usgs, No Bonded Operator, The Nyvatex Oil Corp. and American Quasar Petroleum Company, 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 Montana Folded Belt counties in Montana are Gallatin, Beaverhead, Park, Madison, Granite.
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 Montana Folded Belt 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: Montana Folded Belt
State: Montana
Total wells: 152
Active operators: 86
Permits 24mo: 0
Last refresh: 2026-08-23
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