62 wells across 38 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 Shirley Basin formation in Wyoming has 62 wells on record across 38 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 Six Ten Operating Company, Wolf Energy Company, New York Oil Company, Markley & Woodin and K & W Oil Company. Compiled from Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (WOGCC) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Shirley Basin formation in Wyoming:
| # | Operator | Wells in Shirley Basin |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Six Ten Operating Company | 8 |
| 2 | Wolf Energy Company | 5 |
| 3 | New York Oil Company | 4 |
| 4 | Markley & Woodin | 3 |
| 5 | K & W Oil Company | 3 |
| 6 | Aladdin Petroleum | 2 |
| 7 | Stanolind Oil & Gas Company | 2 |
| 8 | Carter Oil Company | 2 |
| 9 | Sorrels Warren D | 2 |
| 10 | Iowawyoming Oil Company | 2 |
The Wyoming counties with the most Shirley Basin activity:
Natrona, Carbon, Albany
The Shirley Basin is one of Wyoming's active oil and gas plays, with 62 wells on file across 38 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Shirley Basin 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 Natrona, Carbon, Albany, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Shirley Basin 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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62 wells target the Shirley Basin in Wyoming, worked by 38 active operators, per WOGCC well-header records (as of 2026-08-23).
By well count, the most active Shirley Basin operators in Wyoming are Six Ten Operating Company, Wolf Energy Company, New York Oil Company, Markley & Woodin and K & W Oil Company. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Shirley Basin in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per WOGCC records.
Operators filed 0 new drilling permits targeting the Shirley Basin in Wyoming over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Shirley Basin drilling, per WOGCC records (as of 2026-08-23).
Shirley Basin activity in Wyoming currently spans 62 wells on record and 38 active operators, led by Six Ten Operating Company, Wolf Energy Company, New York Oil Company, Markley & Woodin and K & W Oil Company, 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 Shirley Basin counties in Wyoming are Natrona, Carbon, Albany.
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 Shirley Basin 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: Shirley Basin
State: Wyoming
Total wells: 62
Active operators: 38
Permits 24mo: 0
Last refresh: 2026-08-23