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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 (SCOOP, STACK, Woodford, Mississippi Lime, Cherokee Platform), current permit pipeline, DUC stack, recent rig activity, and newly producing wells. Refreshed monthly from OCC well-header records.

Data as of August 2, 2026 Source: Utah Division of Oil, Gas & Mining · refreshed monthly

Original Data As of August 2, 2026

As of August 2, 2026, Utah had 100 active oil & gas operators across 27 counties and 12 formations, led by Koda Gnb, LLC with 3,703 wells, with 171 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months and 82 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells in inventory, per Utah Division of Oil, Gas & Mining records.

100
Active operators
27
Producing counties
171
Permits filed (last 24 mo)
82
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 (SCOOP, STACK, Woodford, etc.) by activity; drilling permits over a trailing 24-month window; and current DUC (drilled-but-uncompleted) inventory.
Updated: Refreshed monthly — data current as of August 2, 2026
Total Wells (Top 100 Operators)
33,811
Recent Permits
171
last 24 months
DUC Inventory
82
drilled, uncompleted
Recent Spuds
66
last 90 days
New Producers
57
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 3,703 157 179 Mesaverde-Wasatch Uintah
2 Scout Energy Management 3,231 59 140 Mesaverde-Wasatch Duchesne
3 Koda Uinta, LLC 2,261 294 257 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 1,320 122 214 Mesaverde-Wasatch Uintah
8 Ovintiv USA INC 1,139 0 13 Mesaverde-Wasatch Duchesne
9 Finley Resources 1,006 29 68 Mesaverde-Wasatch Uintah
10 Fourpoint Resources, LLC 968 161 102 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 19,897 708 37 1,649 Koda Gnb, LLC Mesaverde-Wasatch
Duchesne 9,637 439 29 792 Scout Energy Management Mesaverde-Wasatch
San Juan 3,618 4 0 1,199 Elk Operating Company Paradox Basin
Grand 2,327 3 0 944 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 26,656 375 0
Paradox Basin 5,070 732 6
Uinta Basin 3,209 217 1,147
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
2026-07-20 Bama Fed 1123-15-22-16 Mch 43047583780000 Uintah Uinta Basin Anschutz Exploration
2026-07-20 Bama Fed 1123-15-22-15 Mch 43047583760000 Uintah Uinta Basin Anschutz Exploration
2026-07-20 Bama Fed 1123-15-23-13 Mch 43047583790000 Uintah Uinta Basin Anschutz Exploration
2026-07-20 Bama Fed 1123-15-22-15e Mch 43047583770000 Uintah Uinta Basin Anschutz Exploration
2026-07-06 Short Stack 002-10-11p 43013551560000 Duchesne Uinta Basin Sm Energy Company
2026-06-09 Moose State 1025-32-4-13 Mch 43047580070000 Uintah Uinta Basin Anschutz Exploration
2026-06-04 Lawmaker State 0925-30-31-16 Mch 43047578560000 Uintah Uinta Basin Anschutz Exploration
2026-06-03 Lawmaker State 0925-30-31-15 Mch 43047578550000 Uintah Uinta Basin Anschutz Exploration
2026-06-03 Lawmaker State 0925-30-32-13 Mch 43047578570000 Uintah Uinta Basin Anschutz Exploration
2026-06-01 Waynes World 47-081720-21m 43013551630000 Duchesne Uinta Basin Sm Energy Company
View all recent Utah permits →

Latest 10 Spudded Wells

Spud DateDays AgoWellOperatorCountyFormation
2026-07-24 8 Diehard 85-2019-23f Sm Energy Company Duchesne Uinta Basin
2026-07-24 8 Andre Ut 1-18 3-2-7-6-32h Fourpoint Resources, LLC Duchesne Uinta Basin
2026-07-24 8 Bruin 9d1-32-723 Koda Uinta, LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-07-24 8 Sa 20n-21e-H2cp Uinta Wax Operating LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-07-24 8 Moon Tribal 33-8-43-3h Berry Petroleum Company Duchesne Uinta Basin
2026-07-24 8 Rd Tribal 32n-31e-H3lp Uinta Wax Operating LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-07-24 8 Lee 4-4-24-23-67h Wem Operating LLC Duchesne Uinta Basin
2026-07-24 8 Andre Ut 15-7 3-2-7-6-77h Fourpoint Resources, LLC Duchesne Uinta Basin
2026-07-16 16 Rex 35-4d1-922 Koda Gnb, LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-07-15 17 Rex 35-4a4-922 Koda Gnb, LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
View all recently spudded Utah wells →

Latest 10 Newly Producing Wells

First ProdDays ProducingWellOperatorCountyFormation
2026-05-01 92 Sirius 11d4-11-722 Koda Uinta, LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-05-01 92 Sirius 11d1-11-722 Koda Uinta, LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-05-01 92 Sirius 3a4-11-722 Koda Uinta, LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-05-01 92 Sirius 16d1-11-722 Koda Uinta, LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-05-01 92 Sirius 11a1-11-722 Koda Uinta, LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-05-01 92 Sirius 3a1-11-722 Koda Uinta, LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-05-01 92 Sirius 9d4-11-722 Koda Uinta, LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-04-01 122 Leon Ut 15-8 3-2-17-20 6h Fourpoint Resources, LLC Duchesne Uinta Basin
2026-04-01 122 Leon 15-8 3-2-17-20 42h Fourpoint Resources, LLC Duchesne Uinta Basin
2026-04-01 122 Leon 15-8 3-2-17-20 12h Fourpoint Resources, LLC Duchesne Uinta Basin
View all newly producing Utah wells →

10 Most-Recent Utah DUCs

Spud DateDays WaitingWellOperatorCountyFormation
2026-07-24 8 Andre Ut 15-7 3-2-7-6-77h Fourpoint Resources, LLC Duchesne Uinta Basin
2026-07-24 8 Diehard 85-2019-23f Sm Energy Company Duchesne Uinta Basin
2026-07-24 8 Moon Tribal 33-8-43-3h Berry Petroleum Company Duchesne Uinta Basin
2026-07-24 8 Rd Tribal 32n-31e-H3lp Uinta Wax Operating LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-07-24 8 Bruin 9d1-32-723 Koda Uinta, LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-07-24 8 Lee 4-4-24-23-67h Wem Operating LLC Duchesne Uinta Basin
2026-07-24 8 Andre Ut 1-18 3-2-7-6-32h Fourpoint Resources, LLC Duchesne Uinta Basin
2026-07-24 8 Sa 20n-21e-H2cp Uinta Wax Operating LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-07-16 16 Rex 35-4d1-922 Koda Gnb, LLC Uintah Uinta Basin
2026-07-15 17 Rex 35-4a4-922 Koda Gnb, 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: Monthly. Data current as of August 2, 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 August 2, 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 171 Utah drilling permits were filed in the trailing 24 months, per Utah Division of Oil, Gas & Mining records (as of August 2, 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 August 2, 2026, Utah had about 82 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 monthly from Utah Division of Oil, Gas & Mining well and permit records. The current data is as of August 2, 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: 171

DUCs: 82

Data as of: August 2, 2026

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