754 wells across 138 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 Mancos formation in Utah has 754 wells on record across 138 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 Urban Oil & Gas Group, Enduring Resources, Pioneer Natural Resources, Orphanno Responsible Operator and Leif Exploration, LLC. Compiled from Utah Division of Oil, Gas & Mining (DOGM) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Mancos formation in Utah:
| # | Operator | Wells in Mancos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Oil & Gas Group | 43 |
| 2 | Enduring Resources | 37 |
| 3 | Pioneer Natural Resources | 36 |
| 4 | Orphanno Responsible Operator | 34 |
| 5 | Leif Exploration, LLC | 30 |
| 6 | Xto Energy | 30 |
| 7 | Anadarko Petroleum | 26 |
| 8 | Price River Energy LLC | 20 |
| 9 | J W Operating Company | 18 |
| 10 | Marion Energy | 17 |
The Utah counties with the most Mancos activity:
Uintah, Carbon, Grand, Emery, Sanpete
The Mancos is one of Utah's active oil and gas plays, with 754 wells on file across 138 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Mancos 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 Uintah, Carbon, Grand, Emery, Sanpete, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Mancos 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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754 wells target the Mancos in Utah, worked by 138 active operators, per DOGM well-header records (as of 2026-08-23).
By well count, the most active Mancos operators in Utah are Urban Oil & Gas Group, Enduring Resources, Pioneer Natural Resources, Orphanno Responsible Operator and Leif Exploration, LLC. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Mancos in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per DOGM records.
Operators filed 0 new drilling permits targeting the Mancos in Utah over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Mancos drilling, per DOGM records (as of 2026-08-23).
Mancos activity in Utah currently spans 754 wells on record and 138 active operators, led by Urban Oil & Gas Group, Enduring Resources, Pioneer Natural Resources, Orphanno Responsible Operator and Leif Exploration, LLC, 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 Mancos counties in Utah are Uintah, Carbon, Grand, Emery, Sanpete.
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 Mancos 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: Mancos
State: Utah
Total wells: 754
Active operators: 138
Permits 24mo: 0
Last refresh: 2026-08-23