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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, current permit pipeline, DUC stack, recent rig activity, and newly producing wells. Refreshed daily from Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Commission records.

Data as of September 17, 2026 Source: Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Commission · refreshed daily

Original Data As of September 17, 2026

As of September 17, 2026, Wyoming had 100 active oil & gas operators across 23 counties and 23 formations, led by Eog Resources with 13,400 wells, with 311 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months and 615 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells in inventory, per Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Commission records.

100
Active operators
23
Producing counties
311
Permits filed (last 24 mo)
615
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 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)
154,732
Recent Permits
311
last 24 months
DUC Inventory
615
drilled, uncompleted
Recent Spuds
62
last 90 days
New Producers
64
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 82 848 Niobrara- Mowry Campbell
2 Anadarko Petroleum 7,227 87 499 Niobrara- Mowry Converse
3 Devon Energy Production Company 6,180 78 340 Niobrara- Mowry Campbell
4 Anschutz Exploration 6,161 247 163 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 3,778 121 76 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 3,619 42 39 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 60,552 211 13 8,520 Eog Resources Niobrara- Mowry
Converse 27,095 457 24 2,728 Anadarko Petroleum Niobrara- Mowry
Johnson 23,993 135 4 2,127 Carbon Creek Energy Powder River Basin
Sweetwater 13,979 62 4 2,528 Crowheart Energy Mesaverde-Lance-Lewis
Sublette 12,647 170 3 1,803 Purewest Resources INC Mesaverde-Lance
Natrona 10,330 0 0 3,620 Fdl Operating Niobrara- Mowry
Laramie 9,858 33 4 708 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 5,802 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
Mesaverde-Lance-Lewis 12,094 346 1
Powder River Basin 10,394 1,337 66
Muddy J Sand 10,091 233 4
Mesaverde-Lance 9,538 207 9
Big Horn Basin 7,475 894 4
Hilliardbaxtermancos-Niobrara 7,062 418 0
Green River Basin 3,835 565 213
Cretaceous-Lower Tertiary 3,680 460 0
Bighorn Basin 2,548 592 1

Latest 10 Drilling Permits

Permit DateWellAPICountyFormationOperator
2026-09-08 Griffin Fed 3675-0113 1nh 49009508120000 Converse Powder River Basin Continental
2026-09-08 Griffin Fed 3675-0113 1mh 49009508110000 Converse Powder River Basin Continental
2026-09-01 Zip Fed 4876-9-4-2w Mh 49005785180000 Campbell Powder River Basin Anschutz Exploration
2026-09-01 Bill Fed 44-23-11 Sh 49005801260000 Campbell Powder River Basin Ballard Petroleum Holdings
2026-09-01 Ryder Fed 4775-8-20-15 Nbh 49005801220000 Campbell Powder River Basin Anschutz Exploration
2026-09-01 Zip Fed 4876-9-4-3w Mh 49005785170000 Campbell Powder River Basin Anschutz Exploration
2026-09-01 Zip Fed 4876-9-4-4w Mh 49005785160000 Campbell Powder River Basin Anschutz Exploration
2026-09-01 Zip Fed 4876-9-4-1w Mh 49005785190000 Campbell Powder River Basin Anschutz Exploration
2026-08-31 Deere Fed 4777-29-5-13w Mh 49019422530000 Johnson Powder River Basin Anschutz Exploration
2026-08-31 Deere Fed 4777-29-5-14w Nh 49019422540000 Johnson Powder River Basin Anschutz Exploration
View all recent Wyoming permits →

Latest 10 Spudded Wells

Spud DateDays AgoWellOperatorCountyFormation
2026-09-04 11 Sidney 24 Nxh 1876 Resources LLC Niobrara Powder River Basin
2026-09-04 11 Haerther Fed 29-32-5 3fmh Phoenix Operating Company Converse Powder River Basin
2026-09-02 13 Davis Fed 47-72-32-29 Ash Wave Petroleum Operating Campbell Powder River Basin
2026-09-01 14 Nwd 46 Citation Oil & Gas Park Big Horn Basin
2026-08-28 18 Dunlap 41-24 Joemar Wyoming Operating LLC Campbell Powder River Basin
2026-08-28 18 Holladay 7-2h Red Desert Resources, LLC Sweetwater Green River Basin
2026-08-28 18 Medicine Lodge Creek 4277-13-24-1nh Wrc Energy LLC Johnson Powder River Basin
2026-08-21 25 Puett 31-30 1ch Prima Exploration Laramie Denver Basin
2026-08-21 25 Boulder 16c1-17d Purewest Resources INC Sublette Green River Basin
2026-08-20 26 Crazy Horse Fed 14-233771-1unh Devon Energy Production Company Converse Powder River Basin
View all recently spudded Wyoming wells →

Latest 10 Newly Producing Wells

First ProdDays ProducingWellOperatorCountyFormation
2026-07-01 76 Hay Creek Fed 15-034372-1xnh Devon Energy Production Company Campbell Powder River Basin
2026-07-01 76 Ferron 23nxh 1876 Resources LLC Converse Powder River Basin
2026-07-01 76 Hay Creek Fed 15-034372-5xnh Devon Energy Production Company Campbell Powder River Basin
2026-07-01 76 Ferron 24anxh 1876 Resources LLC Converse Powder River Basin
2026-07-01 76 Hay Creek Fed 15-034372-3xnh Devon Energy Production Company Campbell Powder River Basin
2026-07-01 76 Dawn Netz 23nxh 1876 Resources LLC Converse Powder River Basin
2026-06-01 106 James 3470-2-N5h Anadarko Petroleum Converse Powder River Basin
2026-06-01 106 James Fed 3570-23-N8h Anadarko Petroleum Converse Powder River Basin
2026-06-01 106 James 3470-2-T1h Anadarko Petroleum Converse Powder River Basin
2026-06-01 106 James Fed 3470-2-N8h Anadarko Petroleum Converse Powder River Basin
View all newly producing Wyoming wells →

10 Most-Recent Wyoming DUCs

Spud DateDays Since SpudWellOperatorCountyFormation
2026-09-04 11 Sidney 24 Nxh 1876 Resources LLC Niobrara Powder River Basin
2026-09-04 11 Haerther Fed 29-32-5 3fmh Phoenix Operating Company Converse Powder River Basin
2026-09-02 13 Davis Fed 47-72-32-29 Ash Wave Petroleum Operating Campbell Powder River Basin
2026-09-01 14 Nwd 46 Citation Oil & Gas Park Big Horn Basin
2026-08-28 18 Medicine Lodge Creek 4277-13-24-1nh Wrc Energy LLC Johnson Powder River Basin
2026-08-28 18 Holladay 7-2h Red Desert Resources, LLC Sweetwater Green River Basin
2026-08-28 18 Dunlap 41-24 Joemar Wyoming Operating LLC Campbell Powder River Basin
2026-08-21 25 Boulder 16c1-17d Purewest Resources INC Sublette Green River Basin
2026-08-21 25 Puett 31-30 1ch Prima Exploration Laramie Denver Basin
2026-08-20 26 Dancing Horse Fed 23-353771-1xnh 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: 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.

Wyoming Oil & Gas Snapshot FAQ

Who are the largest oil and gas operators in Wyoming?

As of September 17, 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 311 Wyoming drilling permits were filed in the trailing 24 months, per Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Commission records (as of September 17, 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 September 17, 2026, Wyoming had about 615 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 daily from Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Commission well and permit records. The current data is as of September 17, 2026.

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Quick Stats

State: Wyoming

Operators: 100

Counties: 23

Formations: 23

Permits 24mo: 311

DUCs: 615

Data as of: September 17, 2026

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