12,094 wells across 346 active operators, with 1 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-Lewis formation in Wyoming has 12,094 wells on record across 346 active operators, with 1 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-23). Its most active operators by well count are Crowheart Energy, Wamsutter E And P LLC, Noble Energy, Bpx Operating Company and Southland Royalty Company. Compiled from Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (WOGCC) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Mesaverde-Lance-Lewis formation in Wyoming:
| # | Operator | Wells in Mesaverde-Lance-Lewis |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crowheart Energy | 3,438 |
| 2 | Wamsutter E And P LLC | 1,117 |
| 3 | Noble Energy | 875 |
| 4 | Bpx Operating Company | 819 |
| 5 | Southland Royalty Company | 708 |
| 6 | Devon Energy Production Company | 476 |
| 7 | Wexpro Company | 408 |
| 8 | Rockies Resources Holdings | 384 |
| 9 | Amoco Production Company | 337 |
| 10 | Anadarko Petroleum | 287 |
The Wyoming counties with the most Mesaverde-Lance-Lewis activity:
Sweetwater, Carbon, Fremont, Converse, Sublette
The Mesaverde-Lance-Lewis is one of Wyoming's active oil and gas plays, with 12,094 wells on file across 346 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 1 drilling permits targeting the Mesaverde-Lance-Lewis 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 Sweetwater, Carbon, Fremont, Converse, Sublette, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Mesaverde-Lance-Lewis 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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12,094 wells target the Mesaverde-Lance-Lewis in Wyoming, worked by 346 active operators, per WOGCC well-header records (as of 2026-08-23).
By well count, the most active Mesaverde-Lance-Lewis operators in Wyoming are Crowheart Energy, Wamsutter E And P LLC, Noble Energy, Bpx Operating Company and Southland Royalty Company. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 1 drilling permits targeting the Mesaverde-Lance-Lewis in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per WOGCC records.
Operators filed 1 new drilling permits targeting the Mesaverde-Lance-Lewis in Wyoming over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Mesaverde-Lance-Lewis drilling, per WOGCC records (as of 2026-08-23).
Mesaverde-Lance-Lewis activity in Wyoming currently spans 12,094 wells on record and 346 active operators, led by Crowheart Energy, Wamsutter E And P LLC, Noble Energy, Bpx Operating Company and Southland Royalty Company, with 1 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-Lewis counties in Wyoming are Sweetwater, Carbon, Fremont, Converse, Sublette.
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-Lewis 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-Lewis
State: Wyoming
Total wells: 12,094
Active operators: 346
Permits 24mo: 1
Last refresh: 2026-08-23
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