415 wells across 190 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 South Western Overthrust formation in Utah has 415 wells on record across 190 recorded operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at source refresh. Its operators with the most wells on record are Utacal Oil Company, Diamond Oil Company, Utah Parks Petroleum Company, Chevron and 5m Incorporated. 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 South Western Overthrust formation in Utah:
| # | Operator | Wells in South Western Overthrust |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utacal Oil Company | 27 |
| 2 | Diamond Oil Company | 21 |
| 3 | Utah Parks Petroleum Company | 13 |
| 4 | Chevron | 12 |
| 5 | 5m Incorporated | 11 |
| 6 | Placid Oil Company | 10 |
| 7 | Bardwell E R | 10 |
| 8 | Burnham Oil Company | 8 |
| 9 | Toney W W | 7 |
| 10 | Zion Crude Oil Company | 7 |
The Utah counties with the most South Western Overthrust activity:
Washington, Millard, Utah, Juab, Iron
The South Western Overthrust 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 South Western Overthrust is a formation/play group recorded in Utah, with 415 wells on file across 190 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 0 drilling permits targeting the South Western Overthrust 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.
415 wells target the South Western Overthrust in Utah, worked by 190 recorded operators, per Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
The South Western Overthrust operators with the most wells on record in Utah are Utacal Oil Company, Diamond Oil Company, Utah Parks Petroleum Company, Chevron and 5m Incorporated. The full ranking is in the table on this page. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Operators filed 0 drilling permits targeting the South Western Overthrust 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 South Western Overthrust 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.
South Western Overthrust activity in Utah includes 415 wells on record and 190 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 South Western Overthrust in Utah are Washington, Millard, Utah, Juab, Iron. 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.
Get a free written offer based on your specific tract, operator, and the current South Western Overthrust activity in your area.
Get Your Free Written OfferFormation: South Western Overthrust
State: Utah
Total wells: 415
Recorded operators: 190
Permits 24mo: 0
Summary date: 2026-11-01
Free written offers on South Western Overthrust mineral rights in Utah.
Get Your Free Offer