Colorado Oil & Gas Activity
Colorado statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1998 and contains information on the 122,106 wells that have been drilled in the state since that time. Colorado is ranked #4 in the US based on Barrels of Oil Equivalent (BOE) produced in Oct 2022. 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 Dec 2022.
Colorado State Summary Stats
| Colorado Oil & Gas State Income: | $303,323,497,482 |
| National Energy Production Rank: | #4 |
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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 #4 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 122,106 wells drilled this year. |
| How many approved permits are there in Colorado? | There have been 771 permits approved in Colorado. |
| What is the average boe produced by well in Colorado? | 1,214 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 207 active producers in the state of Colorado. |
| What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in Colorado? | 6,804 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 | 121,344 | 122,106 | Up | 0.63% |
| Total Producing Wells | 37,394 | 36,608 | Down | -2.1% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 31% | 30% | Down | -3% |
| Active Producers | 228 | 207 | Down | -9% |
| Total Permits | 273 | 771 | Up | 182% |
| Average Well Depth | 6,777 | 6,804 | Up | 0% |
| Average BOE per Well | 1,215 | 1,214 | Down | 0% |
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Other States By Production Rank
| Rank | State | Most Recent Month | Oil Produced | Gas Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Texas | Oct 2022 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 1 | Oklahoma | Jul 2022 | 20.4M BBL | 430M MCF |
| # 2 | Pennsylvania | Dec 2022 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 2 | New Mexico | Nov 2022 | 47.3M BBL | 222.6M MCF |
| # 3 | North Dakota | Nov 2022 | 36M BBL | 101.1M MCF |
| # 4 | Colorado | Oct 2022 | 13.5M BBL | 185.1M MCF |
| # 5 | Louisiana | Oct 2022 | 2M BBL | 158.5M MCF |
| # 5 | Ohio | Dec 2018 | 2.1M BBL | 224.6M MCF |
| # 6 | Wyoming | Oct 2022 | 8.2M BBL | 70.3M MCF |
| # 7 | Utah | Aug 2022 | 4.1M BBL | 23.6M MCF |
| # 8 | Arkansas | Jul 2021 | 265.6K BBL | 38.8M MCF |
| # 9 | Mississippi | Oct 2022 | 1.2M BBL | 19M MCF |
| # 10 | California | Apr 2022 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 10 | Montana | Jun 2022 | 1.6M BBL | 9.3M MCF |
| # 11 | Kansas | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 8.7M MCF |
| # 12 | Alabama | Aug 2022 | 367.6K BBL | 6.2M MCF |
| # 13 | West Virginia | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 17 | Michigan | Mar 2022 | 0 BBL | 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KERR MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LP | Denver, CO | Oct 2022 | 5.7M BBL | 2,357 | 46 |
| PDC ENERGY INC | Denver, CO | Oct 2022 | 5.6M BBL | 1,960 | 91 |
| KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO LP | Cortez, CO | Oct 2022 | 4.6M BBL | 94 | 2 |
| NOBLE ENERGY INC | Denver, CO | Oct 2022 | 4.5M BBL | 1,663 | 5 |
| WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC | Denver, CO | Oct 2022 | 3M BBL | 6,925 | 73 |
| EXTRACTION OIL & GAS LLC | Denver, CO | Oct 2022 | 2.5M BBL | 825 | 27 |
| CAERUS PICEANCE LLC | Denver, CO | Oct 2022 | 2.1M BBL | 4,346 | 51 |
| CRESTONE PEAK RESOURCES OPERATING LLC | N/A | Oct 2022 | 1.8M BBL | 1,001 | 19 |
| SIMCOE LLC | N/A | Oct 2022 | 1.6M BBL | 1,312 | 6 |
| GREAT WESTERN OPERATING COMPANY LLC | Denver, CO | Oct 2022 | 1.4M BBL | 445 | 21 |
| BONANZA CREEK ENERGY OPERATING COMPANY LLC | Denver, CO | Oct 2022 | 936.6K BBL | 430 | 18 |
| VERDAD RESOURCES LLC | N/A | Oct 2022 | 894K BBL | 220 | 37 |
| BAYSWATER EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION LLC | Denver, CO | Oct 2022 | 844.4K BBL | 242 | 13 |
| MALLARD EXPLORATION LLC | N/A | Oct 2022 | 683.6K BBL | 70 | 86 |
| BARRETT CORPORATION* BILL | Denver, CO | Oct 2022 | 652.4K BBL | 428 | N/A |
| PICEANCE ENERGY LLC | Denver, CO | Oct 2022 | 513K BBL | 1,432 | 45 |
| RED WILLOW PRODUCTION COMPANY | Ignacio, CO | Oct 2022 | 480.7K BBL | 493 | 4 |
| EVERGREEN NATURAL RESOURCES LLC | N/A | Oct 2022 | 411K BBL | 1,988 | N/A |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | Houston, TX | Oct 2022 | 350.1K BBL | 415 | N/A |
| EDGE ENERGY LLC | Denver, CO | Oct 2022 | 314.6K BBL | 41 | 20 |
| BISON OIL & GAS II LLC | N/A | Oct 2022 | 305.6K BBL | 59 | N/A |
| CUB CREEK ENERGY | N/A | Oct 2022 | 256.4K BBL | 66 | N/A |
| FUNDARE RESOURCES OPERATING COMPANY LLC | N/A | Oct 2022 | 201.3K BBL | 306 | 8 |
| CATAMOUNT ENERGY PARTNERS LLC | Denver, CO | Oct 2022 | 177.9K BBL | 33 | 3 |
| OWN RESOURCES OPERATING LLC | N/A | Oct 2022 | 164.7K BBL | 3,230 | 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 | 154.6M BBL | KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO LP |
| Yc | Colorado | Montezuma County | 102M BBL | KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO LP |
| Federal | Colorado | Garfield County | 60.9M 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,LOCIN OIL CORPORATION,MARALEX RESOURCES, INC,PETRO MEX RESOURCES,SWEVCO - SABW LLC,VISION ENERGY LLC,WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC |
| Wells Ranch | Colorado | Weld County | 39.7M BBL | BONANZA CREEK ENERGY OPERATING COMPANY LLC,NOBLE ENERGY INC,PDC ENERGY INC |
| N.parachute | Colorado | Garfield County | 28.5M BBL | CAERUS PICEANCE LLC,ENCANA OIL & GAS (USA) INC |
| Fee | Colorado | Rio Blanco County | 23.8M BBL | BROWN INC* TOM,CHEVRON USA INC,KOCH EXPLORATION COMPANY, LLC,LASSO OIL & GAS LLC,SWEVCO - SABW LLC |
| Doe Canyon | Colorado | Dolores County | 23.6M BBL | KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO LP |
| Wells Ranch State | Colorado | Weld County | 21.9M BBL | NOBLE ENERGY INC,PDC ENERGY INC |
| Clough | Colorado | Garfield County | 21M BBL | BARRETT RESOURCES CORP,MUSTANG RESOURCES LLC,WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC |
| Emerald | Colorado | Rio Blanco County | 20.4M BBL | BAYSWATER EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION LLC,CHEVRON USA INC,EAGLE OPERATING INC,PLUG NICKEL OIL COMPANY INC |
| Puckett | Colorado | Garfield County | 19.3M BBL | CAERUS PICEANCE LLC,WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC |
| Guttersen | Colorado | Weld County | 18.2M BBL | NOBLE ENERGY INC,PATINA OIL & GAS CORPORATION,PDC ENERGY INC |
| Razor | Colorado | Weld County | 18.2M BBL | BNN WESTERN LLC,FUNDARE RESOURCES OPERATING COMPANY LLC |
| Savage | Colorado | Garfield County | 16.5M BBL | CAERUS PICEANCE LLC,ENCANA OIL & GAS (USA) INC,MUSTANG RESOURCES LLC,WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC |
| Chevron | Colorado | Garfield County | 16.3M BBL | BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY LLC,CAERUS PICEANCE LLC,PDC ENERGY INC,WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC |
| Southern Ute 32-9; | Colorado | La Plata County | 16.3M BBL | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY,SIMCOE LLC |
| Southern Ute | Colorado | La Plata County | 15.2M BBL | ARKOMA OPERATIONS 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 |
| Union Pacific | Colorado | Rio Blanco County | 14.4M BBL | CHEVRON USA INC |
| State Antelope | Colorado | Weld County | 14.4M BBL | BONANZA CREEK ENERGY OPERATING COMPANY LLC |
| Sheep Mountain Unit | Colorado | Huerfano County | 14.1M BBL | OXY USA INC |
| Mclaughlin, A C | Colorado | Rio Blanco County | 13.6M BBL | CHEVRON USA INC |
| Southern Ute 32-8; | Colorado | La Plata County | 12.7M BBL | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY,SIMCOE LLC |
| Anschutz Equus Farms | Colorado | Weld County | 11.3M BBL | BARRETT CORPORATION* BILL |
| Southern Ute 33-10; | Colorado | La Plata County | 11.2M BBL | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY,SIMCOE LLC |
| Cascade Creek | Colorado | Garfield County | 10.6M 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 | #46 | #6 | $3,916,494,511 | 19 | Oct 2022 | 859.2K BBL | 3.2M MCF | 46.8K BOE |
| Arapahoe County, CO | #66 | #9 | $1,497,718,922 | 5 | Oct 2022 | 414K BBL | 888.5K MCF | 18.7K BOE |
| Archuleta County, CO | #99 | #13 | $951,923,388 | 8 | Oct 2022 | 59 BBL | 1.5M MCF | 8.5K BOE |
| Baca County, CO | #270 | #28 | $258,423,078 | 6 | Oct 2022 | 567 BBL | 19.7K MCF | 128.83 BOE |
| Bent County, CO | #288 | #31 | $47,461,583 | 2 | Oct 2022 | 0 BBL | 15K MCF | 83.4 BOE |
| Boulder County, CO | #300 | #33 | $248,604,237 | 3 | Oct 2022 | 498 BBL | 8.6K MCF | 64.73 BOE |
| Broomfield County, CO | #58 | #7 | $907,202,334 | 3 | Oct 2022 | 514.2K BBL | 1.8M MCF | 27.2K BOE |
| Cheyenne County, CO | #115 | #15 | $3,421,530,341 | 17 | Oct 2022 | 60.7K BBL | 577.8K MCF | 5.2K BOE |
| Delta County, CO | #255 | #26 | $27,907,293 | 3 | Oct 2022 | 0 BBL | 34K MCF | 189.2 BOE |
| Dolores County, CO | #84 | #11 | $2,849,560,038 | 3 | Oct 2022 | 470 BBL | 2.2M MCF | 12.2K BOE |
| Elbert County, CO | #162 | #20 | $77,389,049 | 4 | Oct 2022 | 37.8K BBL | 28.2K MCF | 1.4K BOE |
| Fremont County, CO | #303 | #34 | $95,866,777 | 5 | Oct 2022 | 1.1K BBL | 3.4K MCF | 58.4 BOE |
| Garfield County, CO | #17 | #2 | $39,480,067,194 | 14 | Oct 2022 | 76.6K BBL | 31.2M MCF | 176K BOE |
| Gunnison County, CO | #151 | #19 | $192,991,465 | 2 | Oct 2022 | 26 BBL | 330.8K MCF | 1.8K BOE |
| Huerfano County, CO | #140 | #17 | $2,039,424,487 | 1 | Oct 2022 | 0 BBL | 432.9K MCF | 2.4K BOE |
| Jackson County, CO | #150 | #18 | $730,688,949 | 3 | Oct 2022 | 40.8K BBL | 89.7K MCF | 1.8K BOE |
| Kiowa County, CO | #226 | #24 | $322,119,926 | 12 | Oct 2022 | 7.7K BBL | 28K MCF | 415.7 BOE |
| Kit Carson County, CO | #337 | #35 | $62,199,424 | 3 | Oct 2022 | 91 BBL | 1.4K MCF | 10.9 BOE |
| La Plata County, CO | #29 | #4 | $38,529,667,084 | 25 | Oct 2022 | 105 BBL | 17.5M MCF | 97.5K BOE |
| Larimer County, CO | #81 | #10 | $1,286,054,778 | 6 | Oct 2022 | 163.6K BBL | 1.3M MCF | 12.7K BOE |
| Las Animas County, CO | #64 | #8 | $8,200,831,834 | 3 | Oct 2022 | 0 BBL | 3.5M MCF | 20K BOE |
| Lincoln County, CO | #208 | #22 | $693,063,401 | 11 | Oct 2022 | 16.9K BBL | 4.3K MCF | 589.57 BOE |
| Logan County, CO | #223 | #23 | $309,410,749 | 12 | Oct 2022 | 9.7K BBL | 24.5K MCF | 462.03 BOE |
| Mesa County, CO | #87 | #12 | $2,241,794,599 | 7 | Oct 2022 | 3.8K BBL | 2M MCF | 11.5K BOE |
| Moffat County, CO | #133 | #16 | $1,819,870,054 | 20 | Oct 2022 | 13.9K BBL | 482.2K MCF | 3.1K BOE |
| Montezuma County, CO | #19 | #3 | $35,092,296,941 | 5 | Oct 2022 | 7.2K BBL | 25.4M MCF | 141.4K BOE |
| Morgan County, CO | #269 | #27 | $150,175,739 | 11 | Oct 2022 | 4K BBL | 268 MCF | 136.17 BOE |
| Phillips County, CO | #281 | #30 | $76,525,837 | 2 | Oct 2022 | 0 BBL | 18K MCF | 100.23 BOE |
| Prowers County, CO | #277 | #29 | $73,494,195 | 4 | Oct 2022 | 0 BBL | 20.1K MCF | 111.73 BOE |
| Rio Blanco County, CO | #43 | #5 | $17,373,355,894 | 22 | Oct 2022 | 253.3K BBL | 7.5M MCF | 50.2K BOE |
| Routt County, CO | #295 | #32 | $101,814,138 | 5 | Oct 2022 | 1.9K BBL | 1.1K MCF | 71.6 BOE |
| San Miguel County, CO | #229 | #25 | $799,068,686 | 1 | Oct 2022 | 28 BBL | 70.9K MCF | 395.2 BOE |
| Sedgwick County, CO | #338 | #36 | $3,748,713 | 2 | Oct 2022 | 0 BBL | 1.6K MCF | 9.4 BOE |
| Washington County, CO | #168 | #21 | $992,770,394 | 22 | Oct 2022 | 24.8K BBL | 75.7K MCF | 1.2K BOE |
| Weld County, CO | #3 | #1 | $134,311,765,358 | 59 | Oct 2022 | 11M BBL | 83.3M MCF | 832.3K BOE |
| Yuma County, CO | #112 | #14 | $2,737,405,922 | 5 | Oct 2022 | 0 BBL | 1M MCF | 5.8K BOE |
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