77 wells across 44 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 Muddy-Frontier-Mesaverde formation in Wyoming has 77 wells on record across 44 recorded operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at source refresh. Its operators with the most wells on record are Bpx Operating Company, Bill Barrett, Anadarko Petroleum, Hunt Oil Company and Garywilliams Oil Producer. 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 Muddy-Frontier-Mesaverde formation in Wyoming:
| # | Operator | Wells in Muddy-Frontier-Mesaverde |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bpx Operating Company | 7 |
| 2 | Bill Barrett | 6 |
| 3 | Anadarko Petroleum | 5 |
| 4 | Hunt Oil Company | 3 |
| 5 | Garywilliams Oil Producer | 3 |
| 6 | Koch Exploration Company | 3 |
| 7 | Cirque Resources | 3 |
| 8 | Devon Energy Production Company | — |
| 9 | Exco Resources PA | — |
| 10 | Marathon Oil Company | — |
The Wyoming counties with the most Muddy-Frontier-Mesaverde activity:
Big Horn, Park, Washakie, Hot Springs
The Muddy-Frontier-Mesaverde is not among the Wyoming formations tracked separately in the yearly permit mix, so only statewide permit counts are shown.
| Year | State permits | This formation | Share | Median lateral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 616 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 566 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 459 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 581 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 696 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 505 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 456 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,197 | — | — | — |
Share of each year’s Wyoming drilling permits by target formation, for the formations with the most permits.
| Year | Niobrara- Mowry | Powder River Basin | Mesaverde-Lance | Muddy J Sand | Green River Basin | Mesaverde-Lance-Lewis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.8% | 70% | — | — | 16.4% | — |
| 2025 | 6.5% | 59.4% | 0.9% | — | 19.8% | — |
| 2024 | 17.2% | 52.5% | 1.1% | — | 9.2% | 1.7% |
| 2023 | 15% | 42.3% | 1% | 7.6% | 13.3% | 0.7% |
| 2022 | 33.9% | 26.4% | 6.8% | 10.8% | 4.3% | 2.3% |
| 2021 | 59.4% | 4.6% | 17.8% | 13.9% | — | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 69.7% | 5% | 2.6% | 15.1% | — | 3.1% |
| 2019 | 56% | 6.5% | 17.3% | 9.4% | — | 6.7% |
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 Muddy-Frontier-Mesaverde is a formation/play group recorded in Wyoming, with 77 wells on file across 44 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Muddy-Frontier-Mesaverde 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.
77 wells target the Muddy-Frontier-Mesaverde in Wyoming, worked by 44 recorded operators, per Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
The Muddy-Frontier-Mesaverde operators with the most wells on record in Wyoming are Bpx Operating Company, Bill Barrett, Anadarko Petroleum, Hunt Oil Company and Garywilliams Oil Producer. The full ranking is in the table on this page. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Operators filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Muddy-Frontier-Mesaverde 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 Muddy-Frontier-Mesaverde in Wyoming 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.
Muddy-Frontier-Mesaverde activity in Wyoming includes 77 wells on record and 44 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 Muddy-Frontier-Mesaverde in Wyoming are Big Horn, Park, Washakie, Hot Springs. 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.
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State: Wyoming
Total wells: 77
Recorded operators: 44
Permits 24mo: 0
Summary date: 2026-11-01
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