1,613 wells across 131 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 Manning Canyon formation in Utah has 1,613 wells on record across 131 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, Conocophillips Company, XTO Energy, Coastal Plains Energy and Kerr McGee Oil & Gas Onshore. Compiled from Utah Division of Oil, Gas & Mining (DOGM) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Manning Canyon formation in Utah:
| # | Operator | Wells in Manning Canyon |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Oil & Gas Group | 905 |
| 2 | Conocophillips Company | 142 |
| 3 | Xto Energy | 85 |
| 4 | Coastal Plains Energy | 40 |
| 5 | Kerr Mcgee Oil & Gas Onshore | 24 |
| 6 | Orphanno Responsible Operator | 23 |
| 7 | Texas Eastern Transmission | 20 |
| 8 | River Gas | 17 |
| 9 | Whitmar Exploration Company | 16 |
| 10 | Bill Barrett | 14 |
The Utah counties with the most Manning Canyon activity:
Carbon, Emery, Uintah
The Manning Canyon is one of Utah's active oil and gas plays, with 1,613 wells on file across 131 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Manning Canyon 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 Carbon, Emery, Uintah, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Manning Canyon 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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1,613 wells target the Manning Canyon in Utah, worked by 131 active operators, per DOGM well-header records (as of 2026-08-23).
By well count, the most active Manning Canyon operators in Utah are Urban Oil & Gas Group, Conocophillips Company, XTO Energy, Coastal Plains Energy and Kerr McGee Oil & Gas Onshore. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Manning Canyon in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per DOGM records.
Operators filed 0 new drilling permits targeting the Manning Canyon in Utah over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Manning Canyon drilling, per DOGM records (as of 2026-08-23).
Manning Canyon activity in Utah currently spans 1,613 wells on record and 131 active operators, led by Urban Oil & Gas Group, Conocophillips Company, XTO Energy, Coastal Plains Energy and Kerr McGee Oil & Gas Onshore, 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 Manning Canyon counties in Utah are Carbon, Emery, 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 Manning Canyon 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: Manning Canyon
State: Utah
Total wells: 1,613
Active operators: 131
Permits 24mo: 0
Last refresh: 2026-08-23