437 wells across 68 active operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months.
Refreshed monthly from DOGM well-header records. Data current as of 2026-08-23.
Quick answer: The Central Western Overthrust formation in Utah has 437 wells on record across 68 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, North Shore Exploration & Production, American Quasar Petroleum Company, Citation Oil & Gas and Rme Petroleum Company. Compiled from Utah Division of Oil, Gas & Mining (DOGM) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Central Western Overthrust formation in Utah:
| # | Operator | Wells in Central Western Overthrust |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amoco Production Company | 88 |
| 2 | North Shore Exploration & Production | 56 |
| 3 | American Quasar Petroleum Company | 38 |
| 4 | Citation Oil & Gas | 33 |
| 5 | Rme Petroleum Company | 29 |
| 6 | Mountain West Oil Company | 21 |
| 7 | Anschutz | 17 |
| 8 | Quaneco | 16 |
| 9 | Exxon Mobil | 12 |
| 10 | Champlin Petroleum Company | 11 |
The Utah counties with the most Central Western Overthrust activity:
Summit, Rich, Morgan
The Central Western Overthrust is one of Utah's active oil and gas plays, with 437 wells on file across 68 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Central Western Overthrust 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 Summit, Rich, Morgan, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Central Western Overthrust 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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437 wells target the Central Western Overthrust in Utah, worked by 68 active operators, per DOGM well-header records (as of 2026-08-23).
By well count, the most active Central Western Overthrust operators in Utah are Amoco Production Company, North Shore Exploration & Production, American Quasar Petroleum Company, Citation Oil & Gas and Rme Petroleum Company. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Central Western Overthrust in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per DOGM records.
Operators filed 0 new drilling permits targeting the Central Western Overthrust in Utah over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Central Western Overthrust drilling, per DOGM records (as of 2026-08-23).
Central Western Overthrust activity in Utah currently spans 437 wells on record and 68 active operators, led by Amoco Production Company, North Shore Exploration & Production, American Quasar Petroleum Company, Citation Oil & Gas and Rme Petroleum Company, with 0 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months — refreshed monthly from Utah Division of Oil, Gas & Mining (DOGM) well-header records (as of 2026-08-23).
The most active Central Western Overthrust counties in Utah are Summit, Rich, Morgan.
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 Western Overthrust 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 Western Overthrust
State: Utah
Total wells: 437
Active operators: 68
Permits 24mo: 0
Last refresh: 2026-08-23
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