Colorado Oil & Gas Activity
Colorado statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1998 and contains information on the 121,443 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 Jun 2021. 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 Jun 2021.
Colorado State Summary Stats
| Colorado Oil & Gas State Income: | $270,821,633,724 |
| 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 121,443 wells drilled this year. |
| How many approved permits are there in Colorado? | There have been 1,225 permits approved in Colorado. |
| What is the average boe produced by well in Colorado? | 1,170 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 216 active producers in the state of Colorado. |
| What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in Colorado? | 6,734 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 | 120,756 | 121,443 | Up | 0.57% |
| Total Producing Wells | 36,799 | 35,397 | Down | -3.81% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 30% | 29% | Down | -4% |
| Active Producers | 231 | 216 | Down | -6% |
| Total Permits | 651 | 1,225 | Up | 88% |
| Average Well Depth | 6,707 | 6,734 | Up | 0% |
| Average BOE per Well | 1,196 | 1,170 | Down | -2% |
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Other States By Production Rank
| Rank | State | Most Recent Month | Oil Produced | Gas Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Texas | Jun 2021 | 117.8M BBL | 494.8M MCF |
| # 2 | Pennsylvania | Dec 2020 | 86.9K BBL | 649.2M MCF |
| # 4 | New Mexico | Jul 2021 | 36.6M BBL | 184.7M MCF |
| # 5 | North Dakota | Jul 2021 | 34.1M BBL | 92.8M MCF |
| # 6 | Oklahoma | Mar 2021 | 10.6M BBL | 198.6M MCF |
| # 7 | Colorado | Jun 2021 | 12M BBL | 176.1M MCF |
| # 8 | West Virginia | Dec 2018 | 1.2M BBL | 166.1M MCF |
| # 9 | Wyoming | Jun 2021 | 6M BBL | 69.8M MCF |
| # 10 | Louisiana | Jun 2021 | 471.3K BBL | 64.5M MCF |
| # 11 | Ohio | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 11 | Arkansas | Feb 2021 | 203.9K BBL | 30.8M MCF |
| # 12 | Mississippi | Jun 2021 | 1.2M BBL | 18.3M MCF |
| # 13 | Montana | Jun 2021 | 1.4M BBL | 8.4M MCF |
| # 14 | Utah | Apr 2021 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 14 | Kansas | May 2021 | 0 BBL | 9.9M MCF |
| # 15 | Alabama | May 2021 | 392.4K BBL | 6.7M MCF |
| # 16 | Michigan | Feb 2021 | 260.5K BBL | 2.6M MCF |
| # 17 | California | Dec 2020 | 2.3K BBL | 20.3K MCF |
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Annual Colorado Oil & Gas Production
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Top Oil & Gas Producers by BOE in Colorado
| Producer Name | Location | Production Date | Monthly BOE Produced | Producing Wells | Trailing 12 Month Permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KERR MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LP | Denver, CO | Jun 2021 | 6.4M BBL | 2,498 | 13 |
| PDC ENERGY INC | Denver, CO | Jun 2021 | 5.6M BBL | 1,941 | 32 |
| NOBLE ENERGY INC | Denver, CO | Jun 2021 | 4.4M BBL | 1,779 | 8 |
| KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO LP | Cortez, CO | Jun 2021 | 3.6M BBL | 89 | N/A |
| WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC | Denver, CO | Jun 2021 | 2.9M BBL | 5,486 | 67 |
| EXTRACTION OIL & GAS LLC | Denver, CO | Jun 2021 | 2.7M BBL | 757 | 26 |
| CAERUS PICEANCE LLC | Denver, CO | Jun 2021 | 2.1M BBL | 3,854 | 135 |
| BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY | Houston, TX | Jun 2021 | 1.9M BBL | 1,283 | N/A |
| CRESTONE PEAK RESOURCES OPERATING LLC | N/A | Jun 2021 | 1.8M BBL | 1,214 | 7 |
| SIMCOE LLC | N/A | Jun 2021 | 1.7M BBL | 1,293 | 8 |
| GREAT WESTERN OPERATING COMPANY LLC | Denver, CO | Jun 2021 | 1.7M BBL | 450 | 26 |
| CHEVRON USA INC | San Ramon, CA | Jun 2021 | 1.1M BBL | 795 | N/A |
| BONANZA CREEK ENERGY OPERATING COMPANY LLC | Denver, CO | Jun 2021 | 946.2K BBL | 439 | 12 |
| BARRETT CORPORATION* BILL | Denver, CO | Jun 2021 | 598.2K BBL | 440 | 44 |
| BAYSWATER EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION LLC | Denver, CO | Jun 2021 | 584.9K BBL | 172 | 32 |
| PICEANCE ENERGY LLC | Denver, CO | Jun 2021 | 552K BBL | 1,276 | 7 |
| VERDAD RESOURCES LLC | N/A | Jun 2021 | 538.4K BBL | 188 | 50 |
| RED WILLOW PRODUCTION COMPANY | Ignacio, CO | Jun 2021 | 503.9K BBL | 484 | 4 |
| MALLARD EXPLORATION LLC | N/A | Jun 2021 | 465.4K BBL | 48 | 64 |
| EVERGREEN NATURAL RESOURCES LLC | N/A | Jun 2021 | 440.6K BBL | 1,952 | N/A |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | Houston, TX | Jun 2021 | 381K BBL | 414 | N/A |
| BISON OIL & GAS II LLC | N/A | Jun 2021 | 349.9K BBL | 45 | 18 |
| URSA OPERATING COMPANY LLC | Houston, TX | Jun 2021 | 255.5K BBL | 465 | N/A |
| WHITING OIL & GAS CORPORATION | Denver, CO | Jun 2021 | 242.2K BBL | 300 | N/A |
| CATAMOUNT ENERGY PARTNERS LLC | Denver, CO | Jun 2021 | 240.7K BBL | 162 | 7 |
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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 | 154.5M BBL | KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO LP |
| Yc | Colorado | Montezuma County | 102M BBL | KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO LP |
| Federal | Colorado | Garfield County | 56.5M BBL | BROWN INC* TOM,CAERUS PICEANCE LLC,D & G ROUSTABOUT SERVICE,ENCANA OIL & GAS (USA) INC,FEES JR AND SON OIL & GAS* WALTER S,FOUNDATION ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC,HEC PETROLEUM INC,LASSO OIL & GAS LLC,MARALEX RESOURCES, INC,PETRO MEX RESOURCES,SWEVCO - SABW LLC,VANGUARD OPERATING LLC,WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC |
| Wells Ranch | Colorado | Weld County | 37M BBL | BONANZA CREEK ENERGY OPERATING COMPANY LLC,NOBLE ENERGY INC,PDC ENERGY INC |
| N.parachute | Colorado | Garfield County | 27.5M BBL | CAERUS PICEANCE LLC,ENCANA OIL & GAS (USA) INC |
| Doe Canyon | Colorado | Dolores County | 23M BBL | KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO LP |
| Fee | Colorado | Rio Blanco County | 22.7M BBL | BROWN INC* TOM,CHEVRON USA INC,KOCH EXPLORATION COMPANY, LLC,LASSO OIL & GAS LLC,SWEVCO - SABW LLC |
| Clough | Colorado | Garfield County | 20.2M BBL | BARRETT RESOURCES CORP,MUSTANG RESOURCES LLC,WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC |
| Emerald | Colorado | Rio Blanco County | 19.6M BBL | BAYSWATER EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION LLC,CHEVRON USA INC,EAGLE OPERATING INC,PLUG NICKEL OIL COMPANY INC |
| Wells Ranch State | Colorado | Weld County | 18.7M BBL | NOBLE ENERGY INC,PDC ENERGY INC |
| Puckett | Colorado | Garfield County | 18.2M BBL | CAERUS PICEANCE LLC,WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC |
| Razor | Colorado | Weld County | 17.2M BBL | BNN WESTERN LLC,WHITING OIL & GAS CORPORATION |
| Southern Ute 32-9; | Colorado | La Plata County | 16.1M BBL | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY,SIMCOE LLC |
| Savage | Colorado | Garfield County | 15.9M BBL | CAERUS PICEANCE LLC,ENCANA OIL & GAS (USA) INC,MUSTANG RESOURCES LLC,WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC |
| Chevron | Colorado | Garfield County | 15.3M BBL | BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY LLC,CAERUS PICEANCE LLC,PDC ENERGY INC,WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC |
| Southern Ute | Colorado | La Plata County | 15M BBL | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY,CATAMOUNT ENERGY PARTNERS LLC,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 |
| Union Pacific | Colorado | Rio Blanco County | 13.9M BBL | CHEVRON USA INC |
| Sheep Mountain Unit | Colorado | Huerfano County | 13.8M BBL | OXY USA INC |
| Mclaughlin, A C | Colorado | Rio Blanco County | 13.1M BBL | CHEVRON USA INC |
| Southern Ute 32-8; | Colorado | La Plata County | 12.4M BBL | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY,SIMCOE LLC |
| State Antelope | Colorado | Weld County | 11.3M BBL | BONANZA CREEK ENERGY OPERATING COMPANY LLC |
| Guttersen | Colorado | Weld County | 11.2M BBL | NOBLE ENERGY INC,PATINA OIL & GAS CORPORATION,PDC ENERGY INC |
| Southern Ute 33-10; | Colorado | La Plata County | 11.1M BBL | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY,SIMCOE LLC |
| Cascade Creek | Colorado | Garfield County | 10.3M BBL | OXY USA WTP LP,PICEANCE ENERGY LLC |
| Anschutz Equus Farms | Colorado | Weld County | 10.2M BBL | BARRETT CORPORATION* BILL |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County, CO | #121 | #6 | $2,899,252,059 | 19 | Jun 2021 | 538.2K BBL | 2.6M MCF | 32.4K BOE |
| Arapahoe County, CO | #229 | #12 | $1,071,167,296 | 7 | Jun 2021 | 135.4K BBL | 483K MCF | 7.2K BOE |
| Archuleta County, CO | #224 | #11 | $794,764,676 | 9 | Jun 2021 | 172 BBL | 1.3M MCF | 7.5K BOE |
| Baca County, CO | #612 | #26 | $253,835,315 | 8 | Jun 2021 | 1.2K BBL | 19.3K MCF | 148.7 BOE |
| Bent County, CO | #656 | #32 | $45,892,697 | 2 | Jun 2021 | 0 BBL | 13.1K MCF | 73.27 BOE |
| Boulder County, CO | #602 | #24 | $245,544,688 | 7 | Jun 2021 | 1.2K BBL | 24.3K MCF | 176.5 BOE |
| Broomfield County, CO | #200 | #10 | $534,462,451 | 2 | Jun 2021 | 146.7K BBL | 1M MCF | 10.5K BOE |
| Cheyenne County, CO | #289 | #14 | $3,247,513,407 | 19 | Jun 2021 | 58.5K BBL | 519.3K MCF | 4.8K BOE |
| Delta County, CO | #601 | #23 | $24,413,952 | 3 | Jun 2021 | 0 BBL | 31.8K MCF | 176.8 BOE |
| Dolores County, CO | #635 | #28 | $2,644,932,571 | 1 | Jun 2021 | 0 BBL | 19.2K MCF | 107.03 BOE |
| Elbert County, CO | #703 | #34 | $64,380,186 | 3 | Jun 2021 | 737 BBL | 402 MCF | 26.8 BOE |
| Fremont County, CO | #648 | #31 | $92,079,632 | 5 | Jun 2021 | 2.4K BBL | 150 MCF | 82.33 BOE |
| Garfield County, CO | #43 | #2 | $35,763,544,701 | 15 | Jun 2021 | 60.6K BBL | 30.3M MCF | 170.4K BOE |
| Gunnison County, CO | #432 | #17 | $159,319,666 | 2 | Jun 2021 | 0 BBL | 235.3K MCF | 1.3K BOE |
| Huerfano County, CO | #369 | #16 | $1,995,316,972 | 1 | Jun 2021 | 0 BBL | 431.9K MCF | 2.4K BOE |
| Jackson County, CO | #673 | #33 | $634,252,730 | 3 | Jun 2021 | 1.5K BBL | 0 MCF | 51.7 BOE |
| Kiowa County, CO | #531 | #20 | $305,782,788 | 13 | Jun 2021 | 8.9K BBL | 25.6K MCF | 440.47 BOE |
| Kit Carson County, CO | #720 | #35 | $60,864,267 | 3 | Jun 2021 | 151 BBL | 1.5K MCF | 13.6 BOE |
| La Plata County, CO | #66 | #4 | $36,521,198,202 | 27 | Jun 2021 | 1.3K BBL | 18M MCF | 100.1K BOE |
| Larimer County, CO | #173 | #8 | $937,450,582 | 6 | Jun 2021 | 331K BBL | 1M MCF | 16.6K BOE |
| Las Animas County, CO | #157 | #7 | $7,746,814,209 | 3 | Jun 2021 | 0 BBL | 3.5M MCF | 19.8K BOE |
| Lincoln County, CO | #434 | #18 | $628,037,028 | 8 | Jun 2021 | 37K BBL | 12K MCF | 1.3K BOE |
| Logan County, CO | #555 | #22 | $292,932,926 | 16 | Jun 2021 | 8.4K BBL | 8.4K MCF | 329.27 BOE |
| Mesa County, CO | #179 | #9 | $1,997,855,547 | 6 | Jun 2021 | 4.8K BBL | 2.5M MCF | 14.1K BOE |
| Moffat County, CO | #337 | #15 | $1,745,594,920 | 21 | Jun 2021 | 20.8K BBL | 452.1K MCF | 3.2K BOE |
| Montezuma County, CO | #59 | #3 | $32,376,662,769 | 5 | Jun 2021 | 5.8K BBL | 22.1M MCF | 123.4K BOE |
| Morgan County, CO | #622 | #27 | $144,372,653 | 13 | Jun 2021 | 4K BBL | 338 MCF | 138.53 BOE |
| Phillips County, CO | #639 | #29 | $68,087,834 | 2 | Jun 2021 | 0 BBL | 16.6K MCF | 92.3 BOE |
| Prowers County, CO | #645 | #30 | $71,057,497 | 4 | Jun 2021 | 0 BBL | 15.4K MCF | 85.73 BOE |
| Rio Blanco County, CO | #99 | #5 | $16,257,280,402 | 27 | Jun 2021 | 255.8K BBL | 6.6M MCF | 45.6K BOE |
| Routt County, CO | #603 | #25 | $97,998,955 | 9 | Jun 2021 | 4.2K BBL | 4.7K MCF | 167.87 BOE |
| San Miguel County, CO | #538 | #21 | $780,231,954 | 1 | Jun 2021 | 20 BBL | 70.9K MCF | 395 BOE |
| Sedgwick County, CO | #746 | #36 | $3,495,439 | 2 | Jun 2021 | 0 BBL | 615 MCF | 3.37 BOE |
| Washington County, CO | #446 | #19 | $937,485,072 | 26 | Jun 2021 | 24.5K BBL | 63.2K MCF | 1.1K BOE |
| Weld County, CO | #6 | #1 | $115,287,344,240 | 56 | Jun 2021 | 10.3M BBL | 83.2M MCF | 808.8K BOE |
| Yuma County, CO | #255 | #13 | $2,592,856,278 | 8 | Jun 2021 | 0 BBL | 1.1M MCF | 6.1K BOE |
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