26,656 wells across 376 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 Mesaverde-Wasatch formation in Utah has 26,656 wells on record across 376 recorded operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at source refresh. Its operators with the most wells on record are Koda Gnb, LLC, Scout Energy Management, Berry Petroleum Company, Koda Uinta, LLC and Kerr McGee Oil & Gas Onshore. 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 Mesaverde-Wasatch formation in Utah:
| # | Operator | Wells in Mesaverde-Wasatch |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koda Gnb, LLC | 3,473 |
| 2 | Scout Energy Management | 3,072 |
| 3 | Berry Petroleum Company | 1,925 |
| 4 | Koda Uinta, LLC | 1,539 |
| 5 | Kerr Mcgee Oil & Gas Onshore | 1,495 |
| 6 | Greylock Production | 1,467 |
| 7 | Ovintiv USA INC | 1,121 |
| 8 | Uinta Wax Operating LLC | 1,049 |
| 9 | Finley Resources | 877 |
| 10 | Crescent Energy Operating, LLC | 705 |
The Utah counties with the most Mesaverde-Wasatch activity:
Uintah, Duchesne, Carbon, Wasatch, Grand
Drilling permits in Utah each year, the Mesaverde-Wasatch count and share of them, and the median lateral length of those Mesaverde-Wasatch 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 | 106 | 13.2% | 10,392 ft |
| 2022 | 339 | 45 | 13.3% | 10,263 ft |
| 2021 | 387 | 327 | 84.5% | 9,853 ft |
| 2020 | 389 | 381 | 97.9% | 254 ft |
| 2019 | 263 | 260 | 98.9% | 8,244 ft |
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 Mesaverde-Wasatch is a formation/play group recorded in Utah, with 26,656 wells on file across 376 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Mesaverde-Wasatch 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.
26,656 wells target the Mesaverde-Wasatch in Utah, worked by 376 recorded operators, per Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
The Mesaverde-Wasatch operators with the most wells on record in Utah are Koda Gnb, LLC, Scout Energy Management, Berry Petroleum Company, Koda Uinta, LLC and Kerr McGee Oil & Gas Onshore. The full ranking is in the table on this page. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Operators filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Mesaverde-Wasatch 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 Mesaverde-Wasatch 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.
Mesaverde-Wasatch activity in Utah includes 26,656 wells on record and 376 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 Mesaverde-Wasatch in Utah are Uintah, Duchesne, Carbon, Wasatch, Grand. 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: Mesaverde-Wasatch
State: Utah
Total wells: 26,656
Recorded operators: 376
Permits 24mo: 0
Summary date: 2026-11-01
