1,053 wells across 320 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 Wind River Basin formation in Wyoming has 1,053 wells on record across 320 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 Wesco Operating, Denbury Onshore, Wind River Energy, Devon Energy Production Company and Citation Oil & Gas. Compiled from Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (WOGCC) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Wind River Basin formation in Wyoming:
| # | Operator | Wells in Wind River Basin |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesco Operating | 82 |
| 2 | Denbury Onshore | 51 |
| 3 | Wind River Energy | 51 |
| 4 | Devon Energy Production Company | 39 |
| 5 | Citation Oil & Gas | 31 |
| 6 | Bpx Operating Company | 30 |
| 7 | Atlantic International | 20 |
| 8 | Beren | 18 |
| 9 | Conocophillips Company | 17 |
| 10 | Amerada Hess | 17 |
The Wyoming counties with the most Wind River Basin activity:
Fremont, Natrona, Hot Springs, Sweetwater
The Wind River Basin is one of Wyoming's active oil and gas plays, with 1,053 wells on file across 320 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Wind River 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 Fremont, Natrona, Hot Springs, Sweetwater, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Wind River 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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1,053 wells target the Wind River Basin in Wyoming, worked by 320 active operators, per WOGCC well-header records (as of 2026-08-23).
By well count, the most active Wind River Basin operators in Wyoming are Wesco Operating, Denbury Onshore, Wind River Energy, Devon Energy Production Company and Citation Oil & Gas. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Wind River Basin in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per WOGCC records.
Operators filed 0 new drilling permits targeting the Wind River Basin in Wyoming over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Wind River Basin drilling, per WOGCC records (as of 2026-08-23).
Wind River Basin activity in Wyoming currently spans 1,053 wells on record and 320 active operators, led by Wesco Operating, Denbury Onshore, Wind River Energy, Devon Energy Production Company and Citation Oil & Gas, 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 Wind River Basin counties in Wyoming are Fremont, Natrona, Hot Springs, Sweetwater.
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 Wind River 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: Wind River Basin
State: Wyoming
Total wells: 1,053
Active operators: 320
Permits 24mo: 0
Last refresh: 2026-08-23
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