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
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.
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 | 3,703 | 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 |
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 | 19,897 | 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 |
The 10 most-active formations and plays in Utah. See all active Utah formations →
| Formation | Wells | Active Operators | Permits 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 |
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Formation | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Spud Date | Days Ago | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| First Prod | Days Producing | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Spud Date | Days Waiting | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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.
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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.
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).
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.
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 monthly from Utah Division of Oil, Gas & Mining well and permit records. The current data is as of August 2, 2026.
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State: Utah
Operators: 100
Counties: 27
Formations: 12
Permits 24mo: 171
DUCs: 82
Data as of: August 2, 2026
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