680 wells across 85 recorded operators, with 0 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 Mancos-Dakota formation in Utah has 680 wells on record across 85 recorded operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at source refresh. Its operators with the most wells on record are Arb Energy Utah LLC, Utah Gas Op, National Fuel Gas Supply, Txo Production and Beartooth Oil & Gas Company. 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 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 not among the Utah formations tracked separately in the yearly permit mix, so only statewide permit counts are shown.
| Year | State permits | This formation | Share | Median lateral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 692 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 523 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 447 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 801 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 339 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 387 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 389 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 263 | — | — | — |
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 Mancos-Dakota is a formation/play group recorded in Utah, with 680 wells on file across 85 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Mancos-Dakota 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.
680 wells target the Mancos-Dakota in Utah, worked by 85 recorded operators, per Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
The Mancos-Dakota operators with the most wells on record 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. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Operators filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Mancos-Dakota 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 0 new drilling permits targeting the Mancos-Dakota 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.
Mancos-Dakota activity in Utah includes 680 wells on record and 85 recorded operators, with 0 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 Mancos-Dakota in Utah are Grand, Uintah. 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: Mancos-Dakota
State: Utah
Total wells: 680
Recorded operators: 85
Permits 24mo: 0
Summary date: 2026-11-01
