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
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.
The 10 largest operators of record in Utah, by total well count. See the full top-100 leaderboard →
| # | Operator | Wells | Permits 24mo | DUCs | Top Formation | Top 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 |
The 10 most-active oil and gas counties in Utah. See the full county rankings →
| County | Total Wells | Permits 24mo | Spuds 90d | DUCs | Top Operator | Top 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 |
The 10 most-active formations and plays in Utah. See all active Utah formations →
| Formation | Wells | Active Operators | Permits 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 |
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Formation | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Spud Date | Days Ago | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| First Prod | Days Producing | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Spud Date | Days Since Spud | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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.
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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.
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).
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.
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.
It is refreshed daily from Utah Division of Oil, Gas & Mining well and permit records. The current data is as of September 17, 2026.
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State: Utah
Operators: 100
Counties: 27
Formations: 12
Permits 24mo: 179
DUCs: 469
Data as of: September 17, 2026
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