Colorado Oil & Gas Activity
Colorado statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1998 and contains information on the 121,533 wells that have been drilled in the state since that time. Colorado is ranked #6 in the US based on Barrels of Oil Equivalent (BOE) produced in Sep 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 Sep 2021.
Colorado State Summary Stats
| Colorado Oil & Gas State Income: | $275,653,917,852 |
| National Energy Production Rank: | #6 |
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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 #6 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 121,533 wells drilled this year. |
| How many approved permits are there in Colorado? | There have been 1,029 permits approved in Colorado. |
| What is the average boe produced by well in Colorado? | 1,130 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 212 active producers in the state of Colorado. |
| What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in Colorado? | 6,749 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 | 120,686 | 121,533 | Up | 0.7% |
| Total Producing Wells | 36,595 | 36,966 | Up | 1.01% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 30% | 30% | Up | 0% |
| Active Producers | 230 | 212 | Down | -8% |
| Total Permits | 559 | 1,029 | Up | 84% |
| Average Well Depth | 6,717 | 6,749 | Up | 0% |
| Average BOE per Well | 1,200 | 1,130 | Down | -6% |
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Other States By Production Rank
| Rank | State | Most Recent Month | Oil Produced | Gas Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Texas | Sep 2021 | 120.5M BBL | 494.3M MCF |
| # 2 | Pennsylvania | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 3 | New Mexico | Oct 2021 | 39.4M BBL | 196.7M MCF |
| # 4 | Louisiana | Sep 2021 | 1.7M BBL | 316M MCF |
| # 5 | North Dakota | Oct 2021 | 36.6M BBL | 99.9M MCF |
| # 6 | Colorado | Sep 2021 | 12.5M BBL | 175.2M MCF |
| # 7 | Oklahoma | Jun 2021 | 9.8M BBL | 187.7M MCF |
| # 8 | West Virginia | Dec 2018 | 1.2M BBL | 166.1M MCF |
| # 9 | Wyoming | Sep 2021 | 5.8M BBL | 69.5M MCF |
| # 10 | Arkansas | Apr 2021 | 246.5K BBL | 38.5M MCF |
| # 11 | Utah | Jul 2021 | 3M BBL | 21.3M MCF |
| # 11 | Ohio | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 12 | Mississippi | Sep 2021 | 1.2M BBL | 19.3M MCF |
| # 13 | Montana | Jun 2021 | 1.4M BBL | 8.4M MCF |
| # 14 | Kansas | Aug 2021 | 0 BBL | 10M MCF |
| # 15 | Alabama | Aug 2021 | 386K BBL | 6.7M MCF |
| # 16 | Michigan | May 2021 | 244K BBL | 2.8M MCF |
| # 18 | California | Mar 2021 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
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Annual Colorado Oil & Gas Production
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KERR MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LP | Denver, CO | Sep 2021 | 6.4M BBL | 2,465 | 24 |
| PDC ENERGY INC | Denver, CO | Sep 2021 | 5.8M BBL | 1,959 | 11 |
| KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO LP | Cortez, CO | Sep 2021 | 4.2M BBL | 92 | N/A |
| WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC | Denver, CO | Sep 2021 | 2.9M BBL | 5,490 | 39 |
| EXTRACTION OIL & GAS LLC | Denver, CO | Sep 2021 | 2.5M BBL | 765 | 18 |
| CAERUS PICEANCE LLC | Denver, CO | Sep 2021 | 2.1M BBL | 3,866 | 107 |
| BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY | Houston, TX | Sep 2021 | 1.9M BBL | 1,283 | N/A |
| GREAT WESTERN OPERATING COMPANY LLC | Denver, CO | Sep 2021 | 1.9M BBL | 458 | 19 |
| CRESTONE PEAK RESOURCES OPERATING LLC | N/A | Sep 2021 | 1.6M BBL | 1,163 | 4 |
| BAYSWATER EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION LLC | Denver, CO | Sep 2021 | 1.1M BBL | 201 | 27 |
| CHEVRON USA INC | San Ramon, CA | Sep 2021 | 1.1M BBL | 786 | N/A |
| BONANZA CREEK ENERGY OPERATING COMPANY LLC | Denver, CO | Sep 2021 | 962.5K BBL | 442 | N/A |
| MALLARD EXPLORATION LLC | N/A | Sep 2021 | 753.9K BBL | 49 | 23 |
| BARRETT CORPORATION* BILL | Denver, CO | Sep 2021 | 602.6K BBL | 454 | N/A |
| PICEANCE ENERGY LLC | Denver, CO | Sep 2021 | 555.3K BBL | 1,427 | 7 |
| VERDAD RESOURCES LLC | N/A | Sep 2021 | 520K BBL | 196 | 34 |
| RED WILLOW PRODUCTION COMPANY | Ignacio, CO | Sep 2021 | 495.1K BBL | 486 | 4 |
| BISON OIL & GAS II LLC | N/A | Sep 2021 | 429.6K BBL | 62 | N/A |
| EVERGREEN NATURAL RESOURCES LLC | N/A | Sep 2021 | 421.9K BBL | 1,992 | N/A |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | Houston, TX | Sep 2021 | 383.9K BBL | 413 | N/A |
| NOBLE ENERGY INC | Denver, CO | Sep 2021 | 381.4K BBL | 862 | N/A |
| URSA OPERATING COMPANY LLC | Houston, TX | Sep 2021 | 244.9K BBL | 455 | N/A |
| PETRO OPERATING COMPANY LLC | N/A | Sep 2021 | 226.2K BBL | 27 | N/A |
| VANGUARD OPERATING LLC | Houston, TX | Sep 2021 | 163K BBL | 932 | N/A |
| CATAMOUNT ENERGY PARTNERS LLC | Denver, CO | Sep 2021 | 157.2K BBL | 30 | N/A |
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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 | 57.1M 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 | 37.5M BBL | BONANZA CREEK ENERGY OPERATING COMPANY LLC,NOBLE ENERGY INC,PDC ENERGY INC |
| N.parachute | Colorado | Garfield County | 27.7M BBL | CAERUS PICEANCE LLC,ENCANA OIL & GAS (USA) INC |
| Doe Canyon | Colorado | Dolores County | 23.1M BBL | KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO LP |
| Fee | Colorado | Rio Blanco County | 23.1M BBL | BROWN INC* TOM,CHEVRON USA INC,KOCH EXPLORATION COMPANY, LLC,LASSO OIL & GAS LLC,SWEVCO - SABW LLC |
| Clough | Colorado | Garfield County | 20.3M BBL | BARRETT RESOURCES CORP,MUSTANG RESOURCES LLC,WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC |
| Emerald | Colorado | Rio Blanco County | 19.8M BBL | BAYSWATER EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION LLC,CHEVRON USA INC,EAGLE OPERATING INC,PLUG NICKEL OIL COMPANY INC |
| Wells Ranch State | Colorado | Weld County | 19.3M BBL | NOBLE ENERGY INC,PDC ENERGY INC |
| Puckett | Colorado | Garfield County | 18.4M BBL | CAERUS PICEANCE LLC,WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC |
| Razor | Colorado | Weld County | 17.3M 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 | 16M BBL | CAERUS PICEANCE LLC,ENCANA OIL & GAS (USA) INC,MUSTANG RESOURCES LLC,WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC |
| Chevron | Colorado | Garfield County | 15.4M 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 | 14M BBL | CHEVRON USA INC |
| Sheep Mountain Unit | Colorado | Huerfano County | 13.9M BBL | OXY USA INC |
| Mclaughlin, A C | Colorado | Rio Blanco County | 13.2M BBL | CHEVRON USA INC |
| Guttersen | Colorado | Weld County | 12.5M BBL | NOBLE ENERGY INC,PATINA OIL & GAS CORPORATION,PDC ENERGY INC |
| Southern Ute 32-8; | Colorado | La Plata County | 12.4M BBL | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY,SIMCOE LLC |
| State Antelope | Colorado | Weld County | 11.8M BBL | BONANZA CREEK ENERGY OPERATING COMPANY LLC |
| Southern Ute 33-10; | Colorado | La Plata County | 11.1M BBL | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY,SIMCOE LLC |
| Anschutz Equus Farms | Colorado | Weld County | 10.3M BBL | BARRETT CORPORATION* BILL |
| Cascade Creek | Colorado | Garfield County | 10.3M BBL | OXY USA WTP LP,PICEANCE ENERGY 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 | #97 | #6 | $3,031,190,351 | 19 | Sep 2021 | 751.8K BBL | 2.9M MCF | 41.3K BOE |
| Arapahoe County, CO | #209 | #12 | $1,099,313,779 | 8 | Sep 2021 | 176.5K BBL | 462.6K MCF | 8.4K BOE |
| Archuleta County, CO | #240 | #13 | $817,020,537 | 8 | Sep 2021 | 138 BBL | 1.1M MCF | 6.4K BOE |
| Baca County, CO | #630 | #26 | $254,174,844 | 7 | Sep 2021 | 1K BBL | 16.6K MCF | 126.63 BOE |
| Bent County, CO | #654 | #29 | $46,096,233 | 2 | Sep 2021 | 0 BBL | 15.1K MCF | 83.97 BOE |
| Boulder County, CO | #593 | #24 | $246,607,142 | 6 | Sep 2021 | 1.9K BBL | 28.3K MCF | 221.97 BOE |
| Broomfield County, CO | #202 | #11 | $570,462,485 | 3 | Sep 2021 | 121.5K BBL | 944.8K MCF | 9.3K BOE |
| Cheyenne County, CO | #283 | #15 | $3,271,755,370 | 18 | Sep 2021 | 56.5K BBL | 463.6K MCF | 4.4K BOE |
| Delta County, CO | #675 | #31 | $24,732,004 | 1 | Sep 2021 | 0 BBL | 9.5K MCF | 53.27 BOE |
| Dolores County, CO | #183 | #10 | $2,675,359,848 | 1 | Sep 2021 | 0 BBL | 2M MCF | 11.2K BOE |
| Elbert County, CO | #712 | #33 | $65,322,298 | 4 | Sep 2021 | 599 BBL | 401 MCF | 22.23 BOE |
| Fremont County, CO | #667 | #30 | $91,337,045 | 5 | Sep 2021 | 1.9K BBL | 130 MCF | 67.17 BOE |
| Garfield County, CO | #38 | #2 | $36,275,769,982 | 15 | Sep 2021 | 68K BBL | 31.1M MCF | 175.1K BOE |
| Gunnison County, CO | #465 | #20 | $163,038,206 | 1 | Sep 2021 | 33 BBL | 175.3K MCF | 975.27 BOE |
| Huerfano County, CO | #371 | #16 | $2,002,377,048 | 1 | Sep 2021 | 0 BBL | 388.5K MCF | 2.1K BOE |
| Jackson County, CO | #684 | #32 | $634,717,641 | 2 | Sep 2021 | 1.4K BBL | 0 MCF | 46.87 BOE |
| Kiowa County, CO | #540 | #21 | $308,325,332 | 13 | Sep 2021 | 8.1K BBL | 23.9K MCF | 405.87 BOE |
| Kit Carson County, CO | #726 | #34 | $61,022,733 | 3 | Sep 2021 | 132 BBL | 1.4K MCF | 12.6 BOE |
| La Plata County, CO | #60 | #4 | $36,762,450,249 | 26 | Sep 2021 | 1.4K BBL | 17.5M MCF | 97.3K BOE |
| Larimer County, CO | #167 | #8 | $1,017,556,236 | 5 | Sep 2021 | 269.8K BBL | 1.1M MCF | 15.1K BOE |
| Las Animas County, CO | #144 | #7 | $7,814,108,632 | 3 | Sep 2021 | 0 BBL | 3.6M MCF | 20K BOE |
| Lincoln County, CO | #435 | #18 | $638,572,020 | 9 | Sep 2021 | 34.6K BBL | 11.5K MCF | 1.2K BOE |
| Logan County, CO | #544 | #22 | $295,729,426 | 16 | Sep 2021 | 9.3K BBL | 14.7K MCF | 394.17 BOE |
| Mesa County, CO | #174 | #9 | $2,045,567,770 | 6 | Sep 2021 | 3.6K BBL | 2.3M MCF | 13K BOE |
| Moffat County, CO | #434 | #17 | $1,754,039,083 | 19 | Sep 2021 | 13.8K BBL | 138.8K MCF | 1.2K BOE |
| Montezuma County, CO | #56 | #3 | $32,738,575,982 | 3 | Sep 2021 | 5.6K BBL | 20M MCF | 111.3K BOE |
| Morgan County, CO | #638 | #27 | $144,962,877 | 12 | Sep 2021 | 3.2K BBL | 378 MCF | 111.83 BOE |
| Phillips County, CO | #581 | #23 | $69,710,250 | 2 | Sep 2021 | 0 BBL | 46K MCF | 255.8 BOE |
| Prowers County, CO | #648 | #28 | $71,341,750 | 4 | Sep 2021 | 0 BBL | 17.8K MCF | 99.07 BOE |
| Rio Blanco County, CO | #89 | #5 | $16,487,477,943 | 25 | Sep 2021 | 237.7K BBL | 8M MCF | 52.8K BOE |
| Routt County, CO | #621 | #25 | $98,852,219 | 7 | Sep 2021 | 3.7K BBL | 4K MCF | 147.43 BOE |
| Sedgwick County, CO | #746 | #35 | $3,517,261 | 2 | Sep 2021 | 0 BBL | 488 MCF | 2.67 BOE |
| Washington County, CO | #438 | #19 | $945,807,678 | 28 | Sep 2021 | 25.4K BBL | 61.6K MCF | 1.1K BOE |
| Weld County, CO | #6 | #1 | $118,222,971,866 | 61 | Sep 2021 | 10.7M BBL | 81.4M MCF | 811.2K BOE |
| Yuma County, CO | #241 | #14 | $2,615,349,075 | 9 | Sep 2021 | 0 BBL | 1.1M MCF | 6.2K BOE |
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