# Uinta Basin Formation in Utah: Operators, Permits & Activity 2026
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> Uinta Basin oil and gas activity in Utah: 3276 wells across 217 operators, 1229 recent permits. Top operators, top counties, recent permits and DUC inventory targeting the Uinta Basin formation. Refreshed monthly.

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**Generated:** 2026-08-24 (heuristic; server-side extraction)

## Answer
Quick answer: The Uinta Basin formation in Utah has 3,276 wells on record across 217 active operators, with 1,229 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-23). Its most active operators by well count are Koda Uinta, LLC, SM Energy Company, Fourpoint Resources, LLC, Uinta Wax Operating LLC and Koda Gnb, LLC. Compiled from Utah Division of Oil, Gas & Mining (DOGM) well-header records, refreshed monthly.

## Dataset
**Name:** Uinta Basin Formation – Utah Oil & Gas Activity

Uinta Basin formation operator and drilling activity in Utah: 3,276 wells, 217 active operators, 1,229 permits in the last 24 months. Top operators, top counties, recent permits, and DUC inventory.

**Variables measured:**
- Total Wells: 3276
- Active Operators: 217
- Recent Permits (24 Months): 1229

## Page Outline
- Uinta Basin Formation in Utah
  - Top Operators in the Uinta Basin (Utah)
  - Primary Utah Counties for the Uinta Basin
  - Recent Uinta Basin Drilling Permits in Utah
  - Uinta Basin DUCs (Drilled, Uncompleted Wells) in Utah
  - About the Uinta Basin Formation in Utah
  - Frequently Asked Questions
  - Own Uinta Basin Mineral Rights in Utah?
  - Related Operator Intelligence

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