746 wells across 175 active operators, with 0 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 Overthrust Belt formation in Wyoming has 746 wells on record across 175 active operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-23). Its most active operators by well count are Urban Oil & Gas Group, Exxon Mobil, Bpx Operating Company, Chevron and EOG Resources. Compiled from Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (WOGCC) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Overthrust Belt formation in Wyoming:
| # | Operator | Wells in Overthrust Belt |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Oil & Gas Group | 141 |
| 2 | Exxon Mobil | 65 |
| 3 | Bpx Operating Company | 45 |
| 4 | Chevron | 42 |
| 5 | Eog Resources | 39 |
| 6 | Spring Valley Oil & Gas | 33 |
| 7 | Hilcorp Energy Company | 27 |
| 8 | North Shore Exploration & Production | 22 |
| 9 | Big Piney Oil & Gas Company | 20 |
| 10 | Wexpro Company | 16 |
The Wyoming counties with the most Overthrust Belt activity:
Uinta, Sublette, Lincoln, Teton
The Overthrust Belt is one of Wyoming's active oil and gas plays, with 746 wells on file across 175 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Overthrust Belt 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 Uinta, Sublette, Lincoln, Teton, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Overthrust Belt 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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746 wells target the Overthrust Belt in Wyoming, worked by 175 active operators, per WOGCC well-header records (as of 2026-08-23).
By well count, the most active Overthrust Belt operators in Wyoming are Urban Oil & Gas Group, Exxon Mobil, Bpx Operating Company, Chevron and EOG Resources. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Overthrust Belt in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per WOGCC records.
Operators filed 0 new drilling permits targeting the Overthrust Belt in Wyoming over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Overthrust Belt drilling, per WOGCC records (as of 2026-08-23).
Overthrust Belt activity in Wyoming currently spans 746 wells on record and 175 active operators, led by Urban Oil & Gas Group, Exxon Mobil, Bpx Operating Company, Chevron and EOG Resources, with 0 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 Overthrust Belt counties in Wyoming are Uinta, Sublette, Lincoln, Teton.
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 Overthrust Belt 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: Overthrust Belt
State: Wyoming
Total wells: 746
Active operators: 175
Permits 24mo: 0
Last refresh: 2026-08-23
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