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Utah Oil & Gas Industry Snapshot 2026

The complete live dashboard of the Utah oil and gas industry — top operators, hottest counties, most-active formations, current permit pipeline, DUC stack, recent rig activity, and newly producing wells. Refreshed daily from Utah Division of Oil, Gas & Mining records.

Data as of September 17, 2026 Source: Utah Division of Oil, Gas & Mining · refreshed daily

Original Data As of September 17, 2026

As of September 17, 2026, Utah had 100 active oil & gas operators across 27 counties and 12 formations, led by Koda Gnb, LLC with 3,730 wells, with 179 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months and 469 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells in inventory, per Utah Division of Oil, Gas & Mining records.

100
Active operators
27
Producing counties
179
Permits filed (last 24 mo)
469
DUC wells in inventory
Source: Utah Division of Oil, Gas & Mining (DOGM) well and permit records
Methodology: Aggregated from Utah Division of Oil, Gas & Mining records: operators ranked by well count; counties and formations by activity; drilling permits over a trailing 24-month window; and current DUC (drilled-but-uncompleted) inventory.
Updated: Refreshed daily — data current as of September 17, 2026
Total Wells (Top 100 Operators)
33,881
Recent Permits
179
last 24 months
DUC Inventory
469
drilled, uncompleted
Recent Spuds
90
last 90 days
New Producers
55
first prod in last 6 months
Active Counties
27
Active Formations
12
Operators Tracked
100

Top 10 Utah Operators

The 10 largest operators of record in Utah, by total well count. See the full top-100 leaderboard →

#OperatorWellsPermits 24moDUCsTop FormationTop County
1 Koda Gnb, LLC 3,730 194 186 Mesaverde-Wasatch Uintah
2 Scout Energy Management 3,235 59 137 Mesaverde-Wasatch Duchesne
3 Koda Uinta, LLC 2,321 308 267 Mesaverde-Wasatch Uintah
4 Berry Petroleum Company 2,022 29 101 Mesaverde-Wasatch Duchesne
5 Kerr Mcgee Oil & Gas Onshore 1,521 0 1 Mesaverde-Wasatch Uintah
6 Greylock Production 1,474 1 57 Mesaverde-Wasatch Uintah
7 Uinta Wax Operating LLC 1,325 126 212 Mesaverde-Wasatch Uintah
8 Ovintiv USA INC 1,139 0 13 Mesaverde-Wasatch Duchesne
9 Finley Resources 1,012 38 74 Mesaverde-Wasatch Uintah
10 Fourpoint Resources, LLC 998 155 105 Mesaverde-Wasatch Duchesne

Top 10 Utah Counties (by Drilling Activity)

The 10 most-active oil and gas counties in Utah. See the full county rankings →

CountyTotal WellsPermits 24moSpuds 90dDUCsTop OperatorTop Formation
Uintah 19,986 778 48 1,669 Koda Gnb, LLC Mesaverde-Wasatch
Duchesne 9,673 440 41 805 Scout Energy Management Mesaverde-Wasatch
San Juan 3,618 4 0 1,199 Elk Operating Company Paradox Basin
Grand 2,327 3 1 945 Star Oil Operating Company LLC Paradox Basin
Carbon 2,034 0 0 222 Urban Oil & Gas Group Manning Canyon
Emery 963 0 0 334 Urban Oil & Gas Group Manning Canyon
Summit 360 0 0 144 Amoco Production Company Central Western Overthrust
Washington 249 0 0 91 Utacal Oil Company South Western Overthrust
Garfield 213 0 0 149 Citation Oil & Gas Paradox Basin
Box Elder 125 0 0 45 Amoco Production Company Great Basin Province

Top 10 Utah Formations & Plays

The 10 most-active formations and plays in Utah. See all active Utah formations →

FormationWellsActive OperatorsPermits 24mo
Mesaverde-Wasatch 26,656 377 0
Paradox Basin 5,070 731 6
Uinta Basin 3,287 218 1,217
Manning Canyon 1,613 131 0
Hermosa 803 254 1
Mancos 754 138 0
Mancos-Dakota 680 85 0
Central Western Overthrust 437 68 0
South Western Overthrust 415 190 0
Overthrust&Wasatch Uplift 237 104 0

Latest 10 Drilling Permits

Permit DateWellAPICountyFormationOperator
2026-08-11 Tracker State 0925-20-32-14 Mch 43047583320000 Uintah Uinta Basin Anschutz Exploration
2026-08-11 Tracker State 0925-20-32-13 Mch 43047583310000 Uintah Uinta Basin Anschutz Exploration
2026-08-11 Tracker State 0925-20-32-14w Mch 43047583330000 Uintah Uinta Basin Anschutz Exploration
2026-08-11 Tracker State 0925-20-32-15 Mch 43047583340000 Uintah Uinta Basin Anschutz Exploration
2026-08-05 Black Sheep 72-091621-21i 43013552060000 Duchesne Uinta Basin Sm Energy Company
2026-08-05 Black Sheep 98-091621-21e 43013552130000 Duchesne Uinta Basin Sm Energy Company
2026-08-05 Black Sheep 54-091621-21z 43013552120000 Duchesne Uinta Basin Sm Energy Company
2026-08-05 Black Sheep 87-091621-21d 43013552090000 Duchesne Uinta Basin Sm Energy Company
2026-08-05 Black Sheep 55-091621-21b 43013552040000 Duchesne Uinta Basin Sm Energy Company
2026-08-05 Black Sheep 63-091621-21j 43013552050000 Duchesne Uinta Basin Sm Energy Company
View all recent Utah permits →

Latest 10 Spudded Wells

Spud DateDays AgoWellOperatorCountyFormation
2026-08-28 18 Rex 35-4d4-922 Koda Gnb, LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-08-28 18 Appaloosa 4-4-17-15-7h Wem Operating LLC Duchesne Uinta Basin
2026-08-28 18 Mega 24-11a1-920 Koda Gnb, LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-08-28 18 Diehard 74-2019-23y Sm Energy Company Duchesne Uinta Basin
2026-08-26 20 Sa Tribal 29s-21e-H3dc Uinta Wax Operating LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-08-26 20 Sa Tribal 29s-21e-H2lp Uinta Wax Operating LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-08-26 20 Sa Tribal 29s-21e-H5ws Uinta Wax Operating LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-08-26 20 Sa Tribal 29s-21e-H6lp Uinta Wax Operating LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-08-26 20 Sa Tribal 29s-21e-H4cp Uinta Wax Operating LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-08-26 20 Sa Tribal 29s-21e-H1bs Uinta Wax Operating LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
View all recently spudded Utah wells →

Latest 10 Newly Producing Wells

First ProdDays ProducingWellOperatorCountyFormation
2026-06-01 106 Sa 31n-21e-H7lp Uinta Wax Operating LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-06-01 106 Sa 31n-21e-H5dc Uinta Wax Operating LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-06-01 106 Charley Ut 5-32 3-3-32-33-12hr Fourpoint Resources, LLC Duchesne Uinta Basin
2026-06-01 106 Nashville 1 2ub Scout Energy Management Duchesne Uinta Basin
2026-06-01 106 Sa 31n-21e-H5lp Uinta Wax Operating LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-06-01 106 Sa 31n-21e-H6cp Uinta Wax Operating LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-06-01 106 Charley Ut 5-32 3-3-32-33-5h Fourpoint Resources, LLC Duchesne Uinta Basin
2026-06-01 106 Charley Ut 5-32 3-3-32-33-42h Fourpoint Resources, LLC Duchesne Uinta Basin
2026-06-01 106 Charley Ut 5-32 3-3-32-33-1h Fourpoint Resources, LLC Duchesne Uinta Basin
2026-06-01 106 Sa 31n-21e-H4cp Uinta Wax Operating LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
View all newly producing Utah wells →

10 Most-Recent Utah DUCs

Spud DateDays Since SpudWellOperatorCountyFormation
2026-08-28 18 Appaloosa 4-4-17-15-7h Wem Operating LLC Duchesne Uinta Basin
2026-08-28 18 Diehard 74-2019-23y Sm Energy Company Duchesne Uinta Basin
2026-08-28 18 Rex 35-4d4-922 Koda Gnb, LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-08-28 18 Mega 24-11a1-920 Koda Gnb, LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-08-26 20 Sa Tribal 29s-21e-H6lp Uinta Wax Operating LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-08-26 20 Sa Tribal 29s-21e-H5ws Uinta Wax Operating LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-08-26 20 Sa Tribal 29s-21e-H3dc Uinta Wax Operating LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-08-26 20 Sa Tribal 29s-21e-H2lp Uinta Wax Operating LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-08-26 20 Sa Tribal 29s-21e-H4cp Uinta Wax Operating LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-08-26 20 Sa Tribal 29s-21e-H1bs Uinta Wax Operating LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
View the full Utah DUC inventory →

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About This Dashboard

Source: Utah Division of Oil, Gas & Mining well-header and production filings.

Refresh cadence: Daily. Data current as of September 17, 2026.

What's tracked: Permits filed in the last 24 months, wells spudded in the last 90 days, wells with first production in the last 6 months, drilled-uncompleted (DUC) wells, top operators by total well count, top counties by activity, and active formations/plays.

Disclaimer: Data is provided as a public-service reference. Buckhead Energy is not affiliated with the operators listed unless explicitly stated.

Utah Oil & Gas Snapshot FAQ

Who are the largest oil and gas operators in Utah?

As of September 17, 2026, this dashboard tracks 100 active Utah operators ranked by well count, led by Koda Gnb, LLC, Scout Energy Management, Koda Uinta, LLC. See the Top Utah Operators leaderboard for the full ranking.

How many drilling permits have been filed in Utah recently?

About 179 Utah drilling permits were filed in the trailing 24 months, per Utah Division of Oil, Gas & Mining records (as of September 17, 2026).

What is a DUC well, and how many are there in Utah?

A DUC is a "drilled but uncompleted" well — drilled but not yet hydraulically fractured or put on production. As of September 17, 2026, Utah had about 469 DUC wells in inventory. DUCs are a leading indicator of near-term completion and production activity.

Which plays and formations drive Utah oil and gas activity?

Utah activity centers on the Uinta Basin in the northeast and the Paradox Basin in the southeast, among roughly 12 active formations across 27 counties, aggregated from Utah Division of Oil, Gas & Mining records.

How often is this Utah oil and gas snapshot updated?

It is refreshed daily from Utah Division of Oil, Gas & Mining well and permit records. The current data is as of September 17, 2026.

I own Utah mineral rights — how do I find my operator and what they are worth?

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Quick Stats

State: Utah

Operators: 100

Counties: 27

Formations: 12

Permits 24mo: 179

DUCs: 469

Data as of: September 17, 2026

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