1,243 wells across 261 active operators, with 8 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months.
Refreshed monthly from WOGCC well-header records. Data current as of 2026-08-23.
Quick answer: The Central Western Overthrust formation in Wyoming has 1,243 wells on record across 261 active operators, with 8 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-23). Its most active operators by well count are Bcemach, Bpx Operating Company, Urban Oil & Gas Group, Hilcorp Energy Company and Chevron. Compiled from Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (WOGCC) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Central Western Overthrust formation in Wyoming:
| # | Operator | Wells in Central Western Overthrust |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bcemach | 92 |
| 2 | Bpx Operating Company | 92 |
| 3 | Urban Oil & Gas Group | 91 |
| 4 | Hilcorp Energy Company | 86 |
| 5 | Chevron | 83 |
| 6 | Eog Resources | 65 |
| 7 | North Shore Exploration & Production | 47 |
| 8 | Rocky Mountain Gas | 30 |
| 9 | Texaco Exploration And Production | 22 |
| 10 | Spire Storage West LLC | 20 |
The Wyoming counties with the most Central Western Overthrust activity:
Lincoln, Uinta
The Central Western Overthrust is one of Wyoming's active oil and gas plays, with 1,243 wells on file across 261 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 8 drilling permits targeting the Central Western Overthrust 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 Lincoln, Uinta, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Central Western Overthrust 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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1,243 wells target the Central Western Overthrust in Wyoming, worked by 261 active operators, per WOGCC well-header records (as of 2026-08-23).
By well count, the most active Central Western Overthrust operators in Wyoming are Bcemach, Bpx Operating Company, Urban Oil & Gas Group, Hilcorp Energy Company and Chevron. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 8 drilling permits targeting the Central Western Overthrust in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per WOGCC records.
Operators filed 8 new drilling permits targeting the Central Western Overthrust in Wyoming over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Central Western Overthrust drilling, per WOGCC records (as of 2026-08-23).
Central Western Overthrust activity in Wyoming currently spans 1,243 wells on record and 261 active operators, led by Bcemach, Bpx Operating Company, Urban Oil & Gas Group, Hilcorp Energy Company and Chevron, with 8 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months — refreshed monthly from Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (WOGCC) well-header records (as of 2026-08-23).
The most active Central Western Overthrust counties in Wyoming are Lincoln, Uinta.
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 Central Western Overthrust 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: Central Western Overthrust
State: Wyoming
Total wells: 1,243
Active operators: 261
Permits 24mo: 8
Last refresh: 2026-08-23
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