680 wells across 85 active operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months.
Refreshed monthly from DOGM well-header records. Data current as of 2026-08-08.
Quick answer: The Mancos-Dakota formation in Utah has 680 wells on record across 85 active operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-08). Its most active operators by well count are Arb Energy Utah LLC, Utah Gas Op, National Fuel Gas Supply, Txo Production and Beartooth Oil & Gas Company. Compiled from Utah Division of Oil, Gas & Mining (DOGM) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Mancos-Dakota formation in Utah:
| # | Operator | Wells in Mancos-Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arb Energy Utah LLC | 119 |
| 2 | Utah Gas Op | 58 |
| 3 | National Fuel Gas Supply | 37 |
| 4 | Txo Production | 34 |
| 5 | Beartooth Oil & Gas Company | 31 |
| 6 | Medallion Exploration | 28 |
| 7 | Enduring Resources | 25 |
| 8 | Retamco Operating | 21 |
| 9 | Hancock Burton W | 21 |
| 10 | Coseka Resources | 21 |
The Utah counties with the most Mancos-Dakota activity:
Grand, Uintah
The Mancos-Dakota is one of Utah's active oil and gas plays, with 680 wells on file across 85 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Mancos-Dakota 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 Grand, Uintah, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Mancos-Dakota 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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680 wells target the Mancos-Dakota in Utah, worked by 85 active operators, per DOGM well-header records (as of 2026-08-08).
By well count, the most active Mancos-Dakota operators in Utah are Arb Energy Utah LLC, Utah Gas Op, National Fuel Gas Supply, Txo Production and Beartooth Oil & Gas Company. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Mancos-Dakota in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per DOGM records.
Operators filed 0 new drilling permits targeting the Mancos-Dakota in Utah over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Mancos-Dakota drilling, per DOGM records (as of 2026-08-08).
Mancos-Dakota activity in Utah currently spans 680 wells on record and 85 active operators, led by Arb Energy Utah LLC, Utah Gas Op, National Fuel Gas Supply, Txo Production and Beartooth Oil & Gas 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 2026-08-08).
The most active Mancos-Dakota counties in Utah are Grand, Uintah.
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-Dakota 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-Dakota
State: Utah
Total wells: 680
Active operators: 85
Permits 24mo: 0
Last refresh: 2026-08-08