An active buyer of Arapahoe County, Colorado mineral rights. Buckhead Energy has been buying mineral and royalty interests since 2006.
Last updated: November 2026
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Start NowAs of 2026-11-06, Arapahoe County, Colorado shows 73 recent drilling permits and 37 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells, with Crestone Peak Resources Operating operating the most wells on record and the Muddy J Sand the leading target formation.
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As of , Arapahoe County, Colorado has the following records in this dataset: 73 recent drilling permits , 37 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells and 616 wells with reported production. By wells on record, the largest operator is Crestone Peak Resources Operating (drilling activity is counted by state and county, never per operator). Source: Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Refreshed daily.
Permits count wells with a permit date in the trailing 24 months. DUCs count wells spudded in the trailing three years with no reported first production. Wells with reported production may no longer be producing. These dataset counts are not a complete census of permits or currently producing wells.
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Figures for Arapahoe County, Colorado. Source: Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. A figure based on fewer than 3 wells is withheld.
100 means flat. The score multiplies two ratios: drilling permits in the last 12 months against the 12 months before, and oil-equivalent production (BOE, 6 mcf = 1 bbl) in the latest 12 reported months against the 12 before.
Permits: 58 in the last 12 months vs 4 in the prior 12 (×14.50)
Production: 12 months through 2026-07 vs the 12 months before (×0.65)
Oil valued at the EIA WTI Cushing monthly average price; gas at the EIA Henry Hub monthly average × 1.037 MMBtu per mcf. This is historical gross value at benchmark prices, before price differentials, deductions, and taxes — not an estimate of any owner's income or a valuation.
| Year | Oil | Gas | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $510,000,000 | $85,000,000 | $600,000,000 |
| 2024 | $840,000,000 | $56,000,000 | $900,000,000 |
| 2023 | $580,000,000 | $36,000,000 | $620,000,000 |
Median permit to spud: 62 days (57 wells)
Median spud to first production: 227 days (44 wells)
Drilled, not yet producing: 37 wells spudded in the last three years with no first production reported; median 89 days since spud
Buckhead Energy acquires mineral rights and royalties in Arapahoe County, Colorado. The county lies in the Denver-Julesburg Basin.
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Our Arapahoe County acquisition team monitors drilling permits, production reports, and lease activity when we prepare a fair, competitive offer.
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20 years of experience buying Arapahoe County mineral rights. Deep understanding of local geology, operators, and production activity.
Buckhead pays the full purchase price in cash, with no financing contingency. Payment is typically made by check after the deed is recorded. Timing varies with title review and county recording, and we keep you updated along the way.
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Arapahoe County shows emerging interest in oil production, making it an attractive area for mineral rights investment.
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