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Colorado statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1998 and contains information on the 123,454 wells that have been drilled in the state since that time. Colorado is ranked #7 in the US based on Barrels of Oil Equivalent (BOE) produced in Dec 2024. You will also find information on the producers of wells as well as recent drilling permits, rigs and production data for producing wells which start in Mar 1998 and go through Mar 2025.
Colorado State Summary Stats
| Colorado Oil & Gas State Income: | $347,119,155,769 |
| National Energy Production Rank: | #7 |
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Colorado Frequently Asked Questions
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| How does Colorado rank in the nation for oil and gas production? | Colorado currently ranks #7 in the nation based on barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) production. |
| How many wells were drilled in Colorado so far this year? | Colorado has had 123,454 wells drilled this year. |
| How many approved permits are there in Colorado? | There have been 597 permits approved in Colorado. |
| What is the average boe produced by well in Colorado? | 1,289 BBLs of oil equivalent (BOE) is the average amount produced by a single well in Colorado |
| How many active producers are there in Colorado? | There are currently 166 active producers in the state of Colorado. |
| What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in Colorado? | 7,002 feet is the average depth of a well in Colorado. |
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Colorado Oil & Gas Activity Stats
| Category | Last Year Value | Current Year Value | YoY Trend | YoY % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Wells | 122,631 | 123,454 | Up | 0.67% |
| Total Producing Wells | 36,085 | 35,252 | Down | -2.31% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 29% | 29% | Down | -3% |
| Active Producers | 198 | 166 | Down | -16% |
| Total Permits | 213 | 597 | Up | 180% |
| Average Well Depth | 6,961 | 7,002 | Up | 1% |
| Average BOE per Well | 1,279 | 1,289 | Up | 1% |
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Other States By Production Rank
| Rank | State | Most Recent Month | Oil Produced | Gas Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Texas | Dec 2024 | 139.8M BBL | 588M MCF |
| # 2 | New Mexico | Jan 2025 | 62M BBL | 306.3M MCF |
| # 3 | Pennsylvania | Dec 2024 | 83.5K BBL | 599M MCF |
| # 5 | California | Jun 2024 | 49.6M BBL | 81.5M MCF |
| # 5 | Louisiana | Dec 2024 | BBL | MCF |
| # 6 | North Dakota | Jan 2025 | 34.1M BBL | 100M MCF |
| # 7 | Colorado | Dec 2024 | 15.3M BBL | 180.1M MCF |
| # 8 | Ohio | Dec 2018 | 2.1M BBL | 224.6M MCF |
| # 9 | West Virginia | Dec 2018 | 1.2M BBL | 166.1M MCF |
| # 10 | Wyoming | Dec 2024 | 6.4M BBL | 134M MCF |
| # 11 | Oklahoma | Sep 2024 | 2.2M BBL | 59.4M MCF |
| # 12 | Utah | Oct 2024 | 5.7M BBL | 26.2M MCF |
| # 13 | Montana | Dec 2024 | 2.3M BBL | 10.2M MCF |
| # 14 | Mississippi | Dec 2024 | 1.2M BBL | 14.5M MCF |
| # 15 | Alabama | Nov 2024 | BBL | MCF |
| # 15 | Kansas | Nov 2024 | BBL | 7.6M MCF |
| # 16 | Michigan | Jun 2024 | BBL | MCF |
| # 16 | Arkansas | Aug 2024 | 510.6K BBL | 1.1M MCF |
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Annual Colorado Oil & Gas Production
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Colorado Oil & Gas Wells Completed by Year
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Browse All Producing Colorado Companies
Top Oil & Gas Producers by BOE in Colorado
| Producer Name | Location | Production Date | Monthly BOE Produced | Producing Wells | Trailing 12 Month Permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDC ENERGY INC | Denver, CO | Dec 2024 | 5.8M BBL | 2,215 | 40 |
| KERR MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LP | Denver, CO | Dec 2024 | 5.7M BBL | 2,450 | 39 |
| NOBLE ENERGY INC | Denver, CO | Dec 2024 | 5.1M BBL | 1,583 | N/A |
| KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO LP | Cortez, CO | Dec 2024 | 3.7M BBL | 84 | N/A |
| WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC | Denver, CO | Dec 2024 | 2.5M BBL | 6,963 | 25 |
| CRESTONE PEAK RESOURCES OPERATING LLC | N/A | Dec 2024 | 2.2M BBL | 891 | 19 |
| QB ENERGY OPERATING LLC | N/A | Dec 2024 | 2M BBL | 4,054 | 26 |
| VERDAD RESOURCES LLC | N/A | Dec 2024 | 1.7M BBL | 352 | 17 |
| EXTRACTION OIL & GAS LLC | Denver, CO | Dec 2024 | 1.5M BBL | 796 | N/A |
| SIMCOE LLC | N/A | Dec 2024 | 1.2M BBL | 1,245 | N/A |
| BAYSWATER EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION LLC | Denver, CO | Dec 2024 | 1.1M BBL | 365 | 2 |
| MALLARD EXPLORATION LLC | N/A | Dec 2024 | 1.1M BBL | 288 | 77 |
| BONANZA CREEK ENERGY OPERATING COMPANY LLC | Denver, CO | Dec 2024 | 567.7K BBL | 355 | 13 |
| RED WILLOW PRODUCTION COMPANY | Ignacio, CO | Dec 2024 | 495.8K BBL | 410 | 20 |
| BARRETT CORPORATION* BILL | Denver, CO | Dec 2024 | 428.6K BBL | 263 | N/A |
| PICEANCE ENERGY LLC | Denver, CO | Dec 2024 | 422.2K BBL | 1,430 | 39 |
| BISON OIL & GAS II LLC | N/A | Dec 2024 | 332.2K BBL | 86 | 6 |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | Houston, TX | Dec 2024 | 315.3K BBL | 415 | 6 |
| EVERGREEN NATURAL RESOURCES LLC | N/A | Dec 2024 | 308.3K BBL | 1,898 | N/A |
| SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC | N/A | Dec 2024 | 202.2K BBL | 393 | N/A |
| CATAMOUNT ENERGY PARTNERS LLC | Denver, CO | Dec 2024 | 187.7K BBL | 41 | N/A |
| CUB CREEK ENERGY | N/A | Dec 2024 | 156.3K BBL | 59 | N/A |
| FULCRUM ENERGY OPERATING LLC | N/A | Dec 2024 | 154.7K BBL | 47 | 7 |
| PROVIDENCE OPERATING LLC | N/A | Dec 2024 | 139.9K BBL | 47 | 16 |
| FUNDARE RESOURCES OPERATING COMPANY LLC | N/A | Dec 2024 | 136.7K BBL | 307 | 11 |
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Colorado Top Lease Properties by BOE
| Lease Property | State | County | Cumulative BOE | Producer Name(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcelmo Dome Unit 13-37-18 | Colorado | Montezuma County | 209.1M BBL | KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO LP |
| Yc | Colorado | Montezuma County | 139.3M BBL | KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO LP |
| Federal | Colorado | Garfield County | 90.8M BBL | BROWN INC* TOM,CAERUS PICEANCE LLC,D & G ROUSTABOUT SERVICE,DIAMOND OIL & GAS INC,ENCANA OIL & GAS (USA) INC,FEES JR AND SON OIL & GAS* WALTER S,FOUNDATION ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC,HEC PETROLEUM INC,LOCIN OIL CORPORATION,MARALEX RESOURCES, INC,NORTHSTAR GAS COMPANY INC,PETRO MEX RESOURCES,QB ENERGY OPERATING LLC,SWEVCO - SABW LLC,VISION ENERGY LLC,WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC |
| Wells Ranch | Colorado | Weld County | 45.3M BBL | BONANZA CREEK ENERGY OPERATING COMPANY LLC,NOBLE ENERGY INC,PDC ENERGY INC |
| Guttersen | Colorado | Weld County | 41.9M BBL | NOBLE ENERGY INC,PATINA OIL & GAS CORPORATION,PDC ENERGY INC |
| Doe Canyon | Colorado | Dolores County | 33.2M BBL | KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO LP |
| Fee | Colorado | Rio Blanco County | 30.2M BBL | BROWN INC* TOM,CHEVRON USA INC,KOCH EXPLORATION COMPANY, LLC,LASSO OIL & GAS LLC,SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC,SWEVCO - SABW LLC |
| Clough | Colorado | Garfield County | 29.5M BBL | BARRETT RESOURCES CORP,MUSTANG RESOURCES LLC,WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC |
| Puckett | Colorado | Garfield County | 27.9M BBL | CAERUS PICEANCE LLC,QB ENERGY OPERATING LLC,WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC |
| Wells Ranch State | Colorado | Weld County | 27.3M BBL | NOBLE ENERGY INC,PDC ENERGY INC |
| Emerald | Colorado | Rio Blanco County | 25.2M BBL | BAYSWATER EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION LLC,CHEVRON USA INC,EAGLE OPERATING INC,PLUG NICKEL OIL COMPANY INC,SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC |
| Chevron | Colorado | Garfield County | 23.8M BBL | BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY LLC,CAERUS PICEANCE LLC,PDC ENERGY INC,QB ENERGY OPERATING LLC,WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC |
| Savage | Colorado | Garfield County | 23.2M BBL | CAERUS PICEANCE LLC,ENCANA OIL & GAS (USA) INC,MUSTANG RESOURCES LLC,QB ENERGY OPERATING LLC,WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC |
| Southern Ute 32-9; | Colorado | La Plata County | 22.5M BBL | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY,SIMCOE LLC |
| Southern Ute | Colorado | La Plata County | 21.4M BBL | ABUNDANCE ENERGY SERVICES LLC,BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY,CHEVRON MIDCONTINENT LP,ENDURING RESOURCES LLC,FOUR STAR OIL & GAS COMPANY,HIGH RIVER RESOURCES OPERATING LLC,HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY,MALLON OIL COMPANY,MERRION OIL & GAS CORP,RED WILLOW PRODUCTION COMPANY,SAMSON RESOURCES COMPANY,SIMCOE LLC |
| Razor | Colorado | Weld County | 20.9M BBL | BNN WESTERN LLC,FUNDARE RESOURCES OPERATING COMPANY LLC |
| Sheep Mountain Unit | Colorado | Huerfano County | 19.9M BBL | OXY USA INC |
| Guttersen State | Colorado | Weld County | 19.8M BBL | NOBLE ENERGY INC |
| State Antelope | Colorado | Weld County | 19.3M BBL | BONANZA CREEK ENERGY OPERATING COMPANY LLC |
| Union Pacific | Colorado | Rio Blanco County | 18M BBL | CHEVRON USA INC,SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC |
| Southern Ute 32-8; | Colorado | La Plata County | 17.8M BBL | SIMCOE LLC |
| Southern Ute 33-10; | Colorado | La Plata County | 15.5M BBL | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY,SIMCOE LLC |
| Cascade Creek | Colorado | Garfield County | 14.8M BBL | OXY USA WTP LP,PICEANCE ENERGY LLC |
| Anschutz Equus Farms | Colorado | Weld County | 13.8M BBL | BARRETT CORPORATION* BILL |
| N Parachute | Colorado | Garfield County | 13.6M BBL | CAERUS PICEANCE LLC,ENCANA OIL & GAS (USA) INC,QB ENERGY OPERATING LLC |
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Colorado Counties By Production
| County | National Rank | State Rank | Production Value | Producers | Production Date | Oil Produced Monthly | Gas Produced Monthly | BOE Produced Daily |
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| Adams County, CO | #91 | #5 | $6,170,519,323 | 16 | Dec 2024 | 1.2M BBL | 4.3M MCF | 65.1K BOE |
| Arapahoe County, CO | #106 | #6 | $3,059,461,852 | 7 | Dec 2024 | 954.6K BBL | 2.4M MCF | 45.3K BOE |
| Archuleta County, CO | #212 | #11 | $1,069,584,806 | 7 | Dec 2024 | 0 BBL | 1.8M MCF | 10K BOE |
| Baca County, CO | #643 | #31 | $260,856,345 | 4 | Dec 2024 | 864 BBL | 7.2K MCF | 69.3 BOE |
| Bent County, CO | #646 | #32 | $47,976,984 | 2 | Dec 2024 | BBL | 12.1K MCF | 67.7 BOE |
| Boulder County, CO | #621 | #27 | $249,358,433 | 2 | Dec 2024 | 790 BBL | 13.5K MCF | 101.77 BOE |
| Broomfield County, CO | #187 | #9 | $1,625,763,402 | 3 | Dec 2024 | 124.9K BBL | 1.6M MCF | 13.1K BOE |
| Cheyenne County, CO | #318 | #15 | $3,583,344,620 | 15 | Dec 2024 | 51.9K BBL | 337K MCF | 3.6K BOE |
| Delta County, CO | #380 | #18 | $35,535,603 | 2 | Dec 2024 | BBL | 429.4K MCF | 2.3K BOE |
| Dolores County, CO | #211 | #10 | $2,975,815,754 | 3 | Dec 2024 | 133 BBL | 1.8M MCF | 10.2K BOE |
| Elbert County, CO | #385 | #20 | $149,281,347 | 4 | Dec 2024 | 56.6K BBL | 50.6K MCF | 2.1K BOE |
| Fremont County, CO | #657 | #33 | $100,424,921 | 5 | Dec 2024 | 1.5K BBL | 121 MCF | 50.8 BOE |
| Garfield County, CO | #57 | #2 | $40,851,675,789 | 11 | Dec 2024 | 69.6K BBL | 25.8M MCF | 146K BOE |
| Gunnison County, CO | #390 | #21 | $213,837,389 | 2 | Dec 2024 | BBL | 360.6K MCF | 2K BOE |
| Huerfano County, CO | #384 | #19 | $2,094,938,240 | 2 | Dec 2024 | 152 BBL | 394.4K MCF | 2.1K BOE |
| Jackson County, CO | #324 | #16 | $905,131,683 | 2 | Dec 2024 | 72.7K BBL | 160.6K MCF | 3.3K BOE |
| Kiowa County, CO | #546 | #24 | $339,678,598 | 10 | Dec 2024 | 8K BBL | 19K MCF | 375.67 BOE |
| Kit Carson County, CO | #697 | #34 | $62,127,928 | 2 | Dec 2024 | 134 BBL | 586 MCF | 7.73 BOE |
| La Plata County, CO | #80 | #4 | $39,060,897,221 | 20 | Dec 2024 | 369 BBL | 15.7M MCF | 87.3K BOE |
| Larimer County, CO | #255 | #13 | $1,596,838,459 | 5 | Dec 2024 | 80.2K BBL | 610.3K MCF | 6K BOE |
| Las Animas County, CO | #164 | #8 | $8,238,186,350 | 4 | Dec 2024 | BBL | 3.1M MCF | 17.3K BOE |
| Lincoln County, CO | #509 | #23 | $751,940,072 | 10 | Dec 2024 | 20.4K BBL | 5.9K MCF | 716.07 BOE |
| Logan County, CO | #549 | #25 | $328,410,603 | 12 | Dec 2024 | 8.5K BBL | 12.1K MCF | 353.5 BOE |
| Mesa County, CO | #224 | #12 | $2,336,038,466 | 6 | Dec 2024 | 2.3K BBL | 1.5M MCF | 8.8K BOE |
| Moffat County, CO | #374 | #17 | $1,874,950,090 | 22 | Dec 2024 | 10.8K BBL | 382K MCF | 2.4K BOE |
| Montezuma County, CO | #64 | #3 | $35,882,059,326 | 5 | Dec 2024 | 5.7K BBL | 21.2M MCF | 118.2K BOE |
| Morgan County, CO | #642 | #30 | $155,003,111 | 6 | Dec 2024 | 1.9K BBL | 903 MCF | 70.17 BOE |
| Phillips County, CO | #726 | #35 | $75,854,134 | 1 | Dec 2024 | BBL | 44 MCF | 0.23 BOE |
| Prowers County, CO | #625 | #28 | $74,051,654 | 3 | Dec 2024 | BBL | 17K MCF | 94.73 BOE |
| Rio Blanco County, CO | #121 | #7 | $18,566,527,492 | 21 | Dec 2024 | 251.9K BBL | 4.6M MCF | 34K BOE |
| Routt County, CO | #620 | #26 | $107,441,638 | 4 | Dec 2024 | 2.6K BBL | 3.9K MCF | 109.33 BOE |
| San Miguel County, CO | #637 | #29 | $791,024,857 | 1 | Dec 2024 | BBL | 13.2K MCF | 73.5 BOE |
| Sedgwick County, CO | #731 | #36 | $3,716,713 | 1 | Dec 2024 | BBL | 10 MCF | 0.03 BOE |
| Washington County, CO | #449 | #22 | $1,060,264,184 | 21 | Dec 2024 | 23.6K BBL | 77K MCF | 1.2K BOE |
| Weld County, CO | #8 | #1 | $167,076,360,011 | 41 | Dec 2024 | 12.4M BBL | 92.1M MCF | 925.6K BOE |
| Yuma County, CO | #275 | #14 | $2,746,094,530 | 3 | Dec 2024 | BBL | 913.9K MCF | 5K BOE |
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