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Wyoming Oil & Gas Industry Snapshot 2026

The complete live dashboard of the Wyoming 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 1, 2026 Source: Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Commission · refreshed monthly

Original Data As of August 1, 2026

As of August 1, 2026, Wyoming had 100 active oil & gas operators across 23 counties and 23 formations, led by Eog Resources with 13,400 wells, with 308 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months and 87 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells in inventory, per Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Commission records.

100
Active operators
23
Producing counties
308
Permits filed (last 24 mo)
87
DUC wells in inventory
Source: Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (WOGCC) well and permit records
Methodology: Aggregated from Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Commission 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 1, 2026
Total Wells (Top 100 Operators)
154,607
Recent Permits
308
last 24 months
DUC Inventory
87
drilled, uncompleted
Recent Spuds
65
last 90 days
New Producers
74
first prod in last 6 months
Active Counties
23
Active Formations
23
Operators Tracked
100

Top 10 Wyoming Operators

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

#OperatorWellsPermits 24moDUCsTop FormationTop County
1 Eog Resources 13,400 80 855 Niobrara- Mowry Campbell
2 Anadarko Petroleum 7,208 87 505 Niobrara- Mowry Converse
3 Devon Energy Production Company 6,180 70 341 Niobrara- Mowry Campbell
4 Anschutz Exploration 6,106 243 160 Powder River Basin Campbell
5 Carbon Creek Energy 5,317 0 63 Powder River Basin Johnson
6 Lance Oil & Gas Company 4,038 0 278 Niobrara- Mowry Campbell
7 Purewest Resources INC 3,778 108 74 Mesaverde-Lance Sublette
8 Pennaco Energy Incorporated 3,713 0 103 Powder River Basin Campbell
9 Wold Energy Partners 3,683 0 10 Niobrara- Mowry Converse
10 Crowheart Energy 3,578 43 36 Mesaverde-Lance-Lewis Sweetwater

Top 10 Wyoming Counties (by Drilling Activity)

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

CountyTotal WellsPermits 24moSpuds 90dDUCsTop OperatorTop Formation
Campbell 60,510 208 16 8,524 Eog Resources Niobrara- Mowry
Converse 27,015 463 33 2,737 Anadarko Petroleum Niobrara- Mowry
Johnson 23,986 128 5 2,128 Carbon Creek Energy Powder River Basin
Sweetwater 13,944 63 0 2,524 Crowheart Energy Mesaverde-Lance-Lewis
Sublette 12,647 157 3 1,801 Purewest Resources INC Mesaverde-Lance
Natrona 10,330 1 0 3,620 Fdl Operating Niobrara- Mowry
Laramie 9,855 31 3 709 Anadarko Petroleum Muddy J Sand
Sheridan 8,382 0 0 911 Huber J M Powder River Basin
Weston 7,723 0 0 4,321 M & K Oil Company Powder River Basin
Carbon 5,793 34 2 1,317 Crowheart Energy Mesaverde-Lance-Lewis

Top 10 Wyoming Formations & Plays

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

FormationWellsActive OperatorsPermits 24mo
Niobrara- Mowry 76,491 1,572 69
Powder River Basin 13,890 1,480 127
Mesaverde-Lance-Lewis 12,094 346 1
Muddy J Sand 10,091 233 2
Mesaverde-Lance 9,538 207 9
Hilliardbaxtermancos-Niobrara 7,062 418 0
Big Horn Basin 6,083 768 3
Bighorn Basin 3,939 768 2
Cretaceous-Lower Tertiary 3,680 460 0
Green River Basin 3,581 530 204

Latest 10 Drilling Permits

Permit DateWellAPICountyFormationOperator
2026-07-27 Roon Fed 3671-12-24-13 Mh 49009496630000 Converse Powder River Basin Anschutz Exploration
2026-07-27 Roon Fed 3671-12-24-15 Mh 49009496610000 Converse Powder River Basin Anschutz Exploration
2026-07-27 Roon Fed 3671-12-24-16 Mh 49009496590000 Converse Powder River Basin Anschutz Exploration
2026-07-21 Winnow Fed 4776-19-6-3 Mh 49019429980000 Johnson Powder River Basin Anschutz Exploration
2026-07-21 Winnow Fed 4776-19-6-2 Mh 49019430070000 Johnson Powder River Basin Anschutz Exploration
2026-07-21 Winnow Fed 4776-19-6-1 Mh 49019430080000 Johnson Powder River Basin Anschutz Exploration
2026-07-21 Tomahawk 3321-31h 49005800270000 Campbell Powder River Basin Eog
2026-07-21 Picket Fed 4776-31-7-13 Mh 49019428730000 Johnson Powder River Basin Anschutz Exploration
2026-07-20 Tomahawk 3321-30h 49005800260000 Campbell Powder River Basin Eog
2026-07-20 Tomahawk 3321-32h 49005800280000 Campbell Powder River Basin Eog
View all recent Wyoming permits →

Latest 10 Spudded Wells

Spud DateDays AgoWellOperatorCountyFormation
2026-07-24 7 Cass Fed 4171-4-21-13 Th Anschutz Exploration Campbell Powder River Basin
2026-07-24 7 Tillard Fed 123872-1ph Devon Energy Production Company Converse Powder River Basin
2026-07-24 7 Viking Fed 3571-26-35-13 Nh Anschutz Exploration Converse Powder River Basin
2026-07-24 7 Marmaduke Fed 3672-0517 3nh Continental Resources Converse Powder River Basin
2026-07-24 7 Tex Fed 4271-17-20-14 Ph Anschutz Exploration Campbell Powder River Basin
2026-07-24 7 Shu Steamboat Fed 25-133768-3xnh Devon Energy Production Company Converse Powder River Basin
2026-07-24 7 Hlr 3769-19-30 2fh Finley Resources Converse Powder River Basin
2026-07-24 7 Willow Creek Fed 3569-22-N10h Anadarko Petroleum Converse Powder River Basin
2026-07-24 7 Grand Teton 0310-91h Eog Resources Converse Powder River Basin
2026-07-17 14 Pdu Banshee Fed 15-343772-3xnh Devon Energy Production Company Converse Powder River Basin
View all recently spudded Wyoming wells →

Latest 10 Newly Producing Wells

First ProdDays ProducingWellOperatorCountyFormation
2026-05-01 91 Lost Springs 3567-7-6-1nxh 1876 Resources LLC Converse Powder River Basin
2026-05-01 91 James Fed 3570-22-T3h Anadarko Petroleum Converse Powder River Basin
2026-05-01 91 James Fed 3570-23-T1h Anadarko Petroleum Converse Powder River Basin
2026-05-01 91 Kali Fed 3671-16-4-4 Mh Anschutz Exploration Converse Powder River Basin
2026-05-01 91 Billings 22nxh 1876 Resources LLC Converse Powder River Basin
2026-05-01 91 Kali Fed 3671-16-4-2 Mh Anschutz Exploration Converse Powder River Basin
2026-05-01 91 Billings 23nxh 1876 Resources LLC Converse Powder River Basin
2026-05-01 91 Kali Fed 3671-16-4-1 Mh Anschutz Exploration Converse Powder River Basin
2026-05-01 91 Queens Park Fed 3670-34-N3h Anadarko Petroleum Converse Powder River Basin
2026-05-01 91 Dillon 23nxh 1876 Resources LLC Converse Powder River Basin
View all newly producing Wyoming wells →

10 Most-Recent Wyoming DUCs

Spud DateDays WaitingWellOperatorCountyFormation
2026-07-24 7 Hlr 3769-19-30 2fh Finley Resources Converse Powder River Basin
2026-07-24 7 Grand Teton 0310-91h Eog Resources Converse Powder River Basin
2026-07-24 7 Tillard Fed 123872-1ph Devon Energy Production Company Converse Powder River Basin
2026-07-24 7 Viking Fed 3571-26-35-13 Nh Anschutz Exploration Converse Powder River Basin
2026-07-24 7 Willow Creek Fed 3569-22-N10h Anadarko Petroleum Converse Powder River Basin
2026-07-24 7 Tex Fed 4271-17-20-14 Ph Anschutz Exploration Campbell Powder River Basin
2026-07-24 7 Shu Steamboat Fed 25-133768-3xnh Devon Energy Production Company Converse Powder River Basin
2026-07-24 7 Marmaduke Fed 3672-0517 3nh Continental Resources Converse Powder River Basin
2026-07-24 7 Cass Fed 4171-4-21-13 Th Anschutz Exploration Campbell Powder River Basin
2026-07-17 14 Pdu Banshee Fed 15-343772-3xnh Devon Energy Production Company Converse Powder River Basin
View the full Wyoming DUC inventory →

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About This Dashboard

Source: Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Commission well-header and production filings.

Refresh cadence: Monthly. Data current as of August 1, 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.

Wyoming Oil & Gas Snapshot FAQ

Who are the largest oil and gas operators in Wyoming?

As of August 1, 2026, this dashboard tracks 100 active Wyoming operators ranked by well count, led by Eog Resources, Anadarko Petroleum, Devon Energy Production Company. See the Top Wyoming Operators leaderboard for the full ranking.

How many drilling permits have been filed in Wyoming recently?

About 308 Wyoming drilling permits were filed in the trailing 24 months, per Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Commission records (as of August 1, 2026).

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

A DUC is a "drilled but uncompleted" well — drilled but not yet hydraulically fractured or put on production. As of August 1, 2026, Wyoming had about 87 DUC wells in inventory. DUCs are a leading indicator of near-term completion and production activity.

Which plays and formations drive Wyoming oil and gas activity?

Wyoming activity centers on the Powder River Basin in the northeast and the Green River Basin in the southwest, among roughly 23 active formations across 23 counties, aggregated from Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Commission records.

How often is this Wyoming oil and gas snapshot updated?

It is refreshed monthly from Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Commission well and permit records. The current data is as of August 1, 2026.

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

Look up your operator in the operator directory to see their activity, then request a free written offer based on your specific tract, operator, formation, and decimal interest.

Quick Stats

State: Wyoming

Operators: 100

Counties: 23

Formations: 23

Permits 24mo: 308

DUCs: 87

Data as of: August 1, 2026

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