803 wells across 254 active operators, with 1 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 Hermosa formation in Utah has 803 wells on record across 254 active operators, with 1 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-23). Its most active operators by well count are Wesco Operating, Union Oil Co. Of California, American Helium Operating LLC, Delta Petroleum and Crownquest Operating. Compiled from Utah Division of Oil, Gas & Mining (DOGM) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Hermosa formation in Utah:
| # | Operator | Wells in Hermosa |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesco Operating | 69 |
| 2 | Union Oil CO Of California | 31 |
| 3 | American Helium Operating LLC | 25 |
| 4 | Delta Petroleum | 22 |
| 5 | Crownquest Operating | 19 |
| 6 | Fidelity E And P Company | 17 |
| 7 | Orphanno Responsible Operator | 17 |
| 8 | Wexpro Company | 15 |
| 9 | Megadon Enterprises | 13 |
| 10 | Paradox Upstream | 13 |
The Utah counties with the most Hermosa activity:
San Juan, Grand, Emery
The Hermosa is one of Utah's active oil and gas plays, with 803 wells on file across 254 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 1 drilling permits targeting the Hermosa 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 San Juan, Grand, Emery, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Hermosa 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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803 wells target the Hermosa in Utah, worked by 254 active operators, per DOGM well-header records (as of 2026-08-23).
By well count, the most active Hermosa operators in Utah are Wesco Operating, Union Oil Co. Of California, American Helium Operating LLC, Delta Petroleum and Crownquest Operating. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 1 drilling permits targeting the Hermosa in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per DOGM records.
Operators filed 1 new drilling permits targeting the Hermosa in Utah over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Hermosa drilling, per DOGM records (as of 2026-08-23).
Hermosa activity in Utah currently spans 803 wells on record and 254 active operators, led by Wesco Operating, Union Oil Co. Of California, American Helium Operating LLC, Delta Petroleum and Crownquest Operating, with 1 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 Hermosa counties in Utah are San Juan, Grand, Emery.
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 Hermosa 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: Hermosa
State: Utah
Total wells: 803
Active operators: 254
Permits 24mo: 1
Last refresh: 2026-08-23