Statewide permits, drilled-but-uncompleted inventory, recent spuds, newly producing wells, and the most active operators and counties — compiled monthly from Utah Division of Oil, Gas & Mining well-header records. Free to cite, quote, and embed with attribution.
Data as of · CC BY 4.0As of August 2, 2026, Utah has 171 drilling permits filed over the trailing 24 months, 82 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells in inventory, 66 wells spudded in the last 90 days, and 57 wells brought onto first production in the last six months, across 27 producing counties — per Utah Division of Oil, Gas & Mining records compiled by Buckhead Energy.
| # | Operator | Wells | Permits 24mo | DUCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koda Gnb, LLC | 3,703 | 157 | 179 |
| 2 | Scout Energy Management | 3,231 | 59 | 140 |
| 3 | Koda Uinta, LLC | 2,261 | 294 | 257 |
| 4 | Berry Petroleum Company | 2,022 | 29 | 101 |
| 5 | Kerr Mcgee Oil & Gas Onshore | 1,521 | 0 | 1 |
Compiled from Utah Division of Oil, Gas & Mining (DOGM) well-header and production filings: permits over a trailing 24-month window, current DUC inventory (spudded, not yet completed), spuds in the last 90 days, and wells with first production within six months. Refreshed monthly; every figure carries the as-of date above.
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Buckhead Energy, "Utah Drilling Activity Report — August 2026," compiled from Utah Division of Oil, Gas & Mining records, August 2, 2026. https://www.buckheadenergy.com/utah-drilling-activity-report
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