9,538 wells across 207 active operators, with 9 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 Mesaverde-Lance formation in Wyoming has 9,538 wells on record across 207 active operators, with 9 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-23). Its most active operators by well count are Purewest Resources Inc., Jonah Energy, Ultra Resources, Shell Oil Company and Encana Oil & Gas. Compiled from Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (WOGCC) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Mesaverde-Lance formation in Wyoming:
| # | Operator | Wells in Mesaverde-Lance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purewest Resources INC | 3,610 |
| 2 | Jonah Energy | 2,914 |
| 3 | Ultra Resources | 803 |
| 4 | Shell Oil Company | 292 |
| 5 | Encana Oil & Gas | 262 |
| 6 | Qep Energy Company | 161 |
| 7 | Eog Resources | 140 |
| 8 | Saurus Resources | 108 |
| 9 | Pinedale Energy Partners Operating | 91 |
| 10 | Bpx Operating Company | 75 |
The Wyoming counties with the most Mesaverde-Lance activity:
Sublette, Sweetwater, Uinta, Teton, Fremont
The Mesaverde-Lance is one of Wyoming's active oil and gas plays, with 9,538 wells on file across 207 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 9 drilling permits targeting the Mesaverde-Lance 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 Sublette, Sweetwater, Uinta, Teton, Fremont, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Mesaverde-Lance 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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9,538 wells target the Mesaverde-Lance in Wyoming, worked by 207 active operators, per WOGCC well-header records (as of 2026-08-23).
By well count, the most active Mesaverde-Lance operators in Wyoming are Purewest Resources Inc., Jonah Energy, Ultra Resources, Shell Oil Company and Encana Oil & Gas. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 9 drilling permits targeting the Mesaverde-Lance in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per WOGCC records.
Operators filed 9 new drilling permits targeting the Mesaverde-Lance in Wyoming over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Mesaverde-Lance drilling, per WOGCC records (as of 2026-08-23).
Mesaverde-Lance activity in Wyoming currently spans 9,538 wells on record and 207 active operators, led by Purewest Resources Inc., Jonah Energy, Ultra Resources, Shell Oil Company and Encana Oil & Gas, with 9 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 Mesaverde-Lance counties in Wyoming are Sublette, Sweetwater, Uinta, Teton, Fremont.
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 Mesaverde-Lance 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: Mesaverde-Lance
State: Wyoming
Total wells: 9,538
Active operators: 207
Permits 24mo: 9
Last refresh: 2026-08-23
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