803 wells across 254 recorded operators, with <3 drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at summary refresh.
Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Quick answer: The Hermosa formation in Utah has 803 wells on record across 254 recorded operators, with — drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at source refresh. Its operators with the most wells on record are Wesco Operating, Union Oil Co. Of California, American Helium Operating LLC, Delta Petroleum and Crownquest Operating. Source: Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
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 | Paradox Upstream | 13 |
| 10 | Megadon Enterprises | 13 |
The Utah counties with the most Hermosa activity:
San Juan, Grand, Emery
Drilling permits in Utah each year, the Hermosa count and share of them, and the median lateral length of those Hermosa permits.
| Year | State permits | This formation | Share | Median lateral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 692 | <3 | — | n<5 |
| 2025 | 523 | <3 | — | n<5 |
| 2024 | 447 | <3 | — | n<5 |
| 2023 | 801 | <3 | — | n<5 |
| 2022 | 339 | <3 | — | n<5 |
| 2021 | 387 | 4 | 1% | n<5 |
| 2020 | 389 | <3 | — | n<5 |
| 2019 | 263 | <3 | — | n<5 |
Share of each year’s Utah drilling permits by target formation, for the formations with the most permits.
| Year | Uinta Basin | Mesaverde-Wasatch | Paradox Basin | Overthrust&Wasatch Uplift | Hermosa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 99.6% | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 100% | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 95.5% | — | 3.1% | 1.3% | — |
| 2023 | 84.4% | 13.2% | 2% | 0.4% | — |
| 2022 | 80.8% | 13.3% | 5% | 0.9% | — |
| 2021 | 12.1% | 84.5% | — | 0.8% | 1% |
| 2020 | — | 97.9% | 1.3% | — | — |
| 2019 | — | 98.9% | — | — | — |
Buckhead Energy computes every figure on this page from grouped records in public oil and gas data. The page shows counts, sums, percentiles and indexes only; it does not list individual wells, leases or permits.
Counts under 3 wells and percentiles under 5 wells are withheld; totals are floors.
Share is the formation’s permits as a percent of the state’s permits that year. Median lateral length is published only when at least 5 permits stand behind it.
Last computed: 2026-11-01. These figures are informational only and are not a valuation of any mineral or royalty interest.
The Hermosa is a formation/play group recorded in Utah, with 803 wells on file across 254 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed <3 drilling permits targeting the Hermosa in the 24-month window at summary refresh. These are stored records, not a live measure of drilling.
Recorded formation activity provides regional context. It does not establish ownership, future production, royalty payments or a value for an individual tract. Consult qualified professionals about your specific interest.
803 wells target the Hermosa in Utah, worked by 254 recorded operators, per Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
The Hermosa operators with the most wells on record 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. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Operators filed — drilling permits targeting the Hermosa in the 24-month window at source refresh, per Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Operators filed — new drilling permits targeting the Hermosa in Utah in the 24-month window at source refresh. New permits and spuds record reported activity stages; they do not establish ongoing drilling, per Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Hermosa activity in Utah includes 803 wells on record and 254 recorded operators, with — drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at source refresh — from Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
The primary counties recorded for Hermosa in Utah are San Juan, Grand, Emery. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Value depends on your net mineral acres or royalty decimal, the operator, the remaining drilling locations, and current oil and gas prices. This page is informational only, not a valuation. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
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Get Your Free Written OfferFormation: Hermosa
State: Utah
Total wells: 803
Recorded operators: 254
Permits 24mo: <3
Summary date: 2026-11-01
