Colorado Oil & Gas Activity
Colorado statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1998 and contains information on the 121,849 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 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 Aug 2022.
Colorado State Summary Stats
| Colorado Oil & Gas State Income: | $294,416,990,969 |
| 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 121,849 wells drilled this year. |
| How many approved permits are there in Colorado? | There have been 750 permits approved in Colorado. |
| What is the average boe produced by well in Colorado? | 1,113 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 211 active producers in the state of Colorado. |
| What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in Colorado? | 6,798 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 | 121,063 | 121,849 | Up | 0.65% |
| Total Producing Wells | 37,326 | 37,304 | Down | -0.06% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 31% | 31% | Down | -1% |
| Active Producers | 228 | 211 | Down | -7% |
| Total Permits | 538 | 750 | Up | 39% |
| Average Well Depth | 6,769 | 6,798 | Up | 0% |
| Average BOE per Well | 1,123 | 1,113 | Down | -1% |
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Other States By Production Rank
| Rank | State | Most Recent Month | Oil Produced | Gas Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Texas | Jun 2022 | 110.4M BBL | 480.9M MCF |
| # 2 | Pennsylvania | Dec 2021 | 77.7K BBL | 679.1M MCF |
| # 3 | New Mexico | Jul 2022 | 46.7M BBL | 217.3M MCF |
| # 4 | Louisiana | Jun 2022 | 3.1M BBL | 316M MCF |
| # 5 | North Dakota | Jul 2022 | 35.4M BBL | 85.9M MCF |
| # 6 | Oklahoma | Mar 2022 | 12.4M BBL | 221M MCF |
| # 7 | Colorado | Jun 2022 | 12.8M BBL | 172M MCF |
| # 8 | West Virginia | Dec 2018 | 1.2M BBL | 166.1M MCF |
| # 9 | Ohio | Dec 2018 | 998.5K BBL | 88.2M MCF |
| # 10 | California | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 10 | Wyoming | Jun 2022 | 5.9M BBL | 56.3M MCF |
| # 11 | Utah | Apr 2022 | 3.4M BBL | 21.2M MCF |
| # 12 | Arkansas | Jul 2021 | 265.6K BBL | 38.8M MCF |
| # 13 | Mississippi | Jun 2022 | 1.2M BBL | 18M MCF |
| # 14 | Montana | Mar 2022 | 1.5M BBL | 9.3M MCF |
| # 15 | Kansas | May 2022 | 0 BBL | 9.6M MCF |
| # 16 | Alabama | Feb 2022 | 372.5K BBL | 5.4M MCF |
| # 17 | Michigan | Jan 2022 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
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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 | Jun 2022 | 5.8M BBL | 2,412 | 8 |
| PDC ENERGY INC | Denver, CO | Jun 2022 | 5.1M BBL | 1,936 | 94 |
| NOBLE ENERGY INC | Denver, CO | Jun 2022 | 4.5M BBL | 1,703 | 8 |
| KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO LP | Cortez, CO | Jun 2022 | 3.9M BBL | 92 | N/A |
| WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC | Denver, CO | Jun 2022 | 3.1M BBL | 6,909 | 19 |
| EXTRACTION OIL & GAS LLC | Denver, CO | Jun 2022 | 2.4M BBL | 835 | 25 |
| CAERUS PICEANCE LLC | Denver, CO | Jun 2022 | 2M BBL | 4,374 | 18 |
| CRESTONE PEAK RESOURCES OPERATING LLC | N/A | Jun 2022 | 1.9M BBL | 1,117 | 12 |
| GREAT WESTERN OPERATING COMPANY LLC | Denver, CO | Jun 2022 | 1.8M BBL | 459 | 24 |
| SIMCOE LLC | N/A | Jun 2022 | 1.6M BBL | 1,321 | 6 |
| CHEVRON USA INC | San Ramon, CA | Jun 2022 | 1.1M BBL | 804 | N/A |
| BONANZA CREEK ENERGY OPERATING COMPANY LLC | Denver, CO | Jun 2022 | 957.3K BBL | 455 | 11 |
| BARRETT CORPORATION* BILL | Denver, CO | Jun 2022 | 837K BBL | 442 | N/A |
| BAYSWATER EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION LLC | Denver, CO | Jun 2022 | 800.8K BBL | 220 | 6 |
| VERDAD RESOURCES LLC | N/A | Jun 2022 | 786.8K BBL | 209 | 32 |
| MALLARD EXPLORATION LLC | N/A | Jun 2022 | 577.2K BBL | 62 | 84 |
| RED WILLOW PRODUCTION COMPANY | Ignacio, CO | Jun 2022 | 519.4K BBL | 491 | 10 |
| PICEANCE ENERGY LLC | Denver, CO | Jun 2022 | 509.8K BBL | 1,421 | 60 |
| EDGE ENERGY LLC | Denver, CO | Jun 2022 | 462.1K BBL | 41 | 20 |
| EVERGREEN NATURAL RESOURCES LLC | N/A | Jun 2022 | 429.2K BBL | 1,974 | N/A |
| BISON OIL & GAS II LLC | N/A | Jun 2022 | 392.6K BBL | 64 | N/A |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | Houston, TX | Jun 2022 | 347K BBL | 417 | N/A |
| CUB CREEK ENERGY | N/A | Jun 2022 | 298K BBL | 66 | N/A |
| FUNDARE RESOURCES OPERATING COMPANY LLC | N/A | Jun 2022 | 220.2K BBL | 305 | 8 |
| CATAMOUNT ENERGY PARTNERS LLC | Denver, CO | Jun 2022 | 174.5K BBL | 29 | 6 |
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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 | 59.6M 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 | 39M BBL | BONANZA CREEK ENERGY OPERATING COMPANY LLC,NOBLE ENERGY INC,PDC ENERGY INC |
| N.parachute | Colorado | Garfield County | 28.2M BBL | CAERUS PICEANCE LLC,ENCANA OIL & GAS (USA) INC |
| Fee | Colorado | Rio Blanco County | 23.6M BBL | BROWN INC* TOM,CHEVRON USA INC,KOCH EXPLORATION COMPANY, LLC,LASSO OIL & GAS LLC,SWEVCO - SABW LLC |
| Doe Canyon | Colorado | Dolores County | 23.4M BBL | KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO LP |
| Wells Ranch State | Colorado | Weld County | 21.2M BBL | NOBLE ENERGY INC,PDC ENERGY INC |
| Clough | Colorado | Garfield County | 20.8M BBL | BARRETT RESOURCES CORP,MUSTANG RESOURCES LLC,WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC |
| Emerald | Colorado | Rio Blanco County | 20.3M BBL | BAYSWATER EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION LLC,CHEVRON USA INC,EAGLE OPERATING INC,PLUG NICKEL OIL COMPANY INC |
| Puckett | Colorado | Garfield County | 19M BBL | CAERUS PICEANCE LLC,WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC |
| Razor | Colorado | Weld County | 18M BBL | BNN WESTERN LLC,FUNDARE RESOURCES OPERATING COMPANY LLC |
| Guttersen | Colorado | Weld County | 16.8M BBL | NOBLE ENERGY INC,PATINA OIL & GAS CORPORATION,PDC ENERGY INC |
| Savage | Colorado | Garfield County | 16.3M BBL | CAERUS PICEANCE LLC,ENCANA OIL & GAS (USA) INC,MUSTANG RESOURCES LLC,WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC |
| Southern Ute 32-9; | Colorado | La Plata County | 16.3M BBL | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY,SIMCOE LLC |
| Chevron | Colorado | Garfield County | 16.1M BBL | BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY LLC,CAERUS PICEANCE LLC,PDC ENERGY INC,WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN 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 |
| Sheep Mountain Unit | Colorado | Huerfano County | 14M BBL | OXY USA INC |
| State Antelope | Colorado | Weld County | 13.8M BBL | BONANZA CREEK ENERGY OPERATING COMPANY LLC |
| Mclaughlin, A C | Colorado | Rio Blanco County | 13.5M BBL | CHEVRON USA INC |
| Southern Ute 32-8; | Colorado | La Plata County | 12.6M BBL | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY,SIMCOE LLC |
| Southern Ute 33-10; | Colorado | La Plata County | 11.2M BBL | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY,SIMCOE LLC |
| Anschutz Equus Farms | Colorado | Weld County | 11.1M BBL | BARRETT CORPORATION* BILL |
| Cascade Creek | Colorado | Garfield County | 10.5M 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 | #88 | #6 | $3,651,861,870 | 21 | Jun 2022 | 785.8K BBL | 2.9M MCF | 42.7K BOE |
| Arapahoe County, CO | #120 | #7 | $1,360,564,052 | 6 | Jun 2022 | 582.9K BBL | 797.2K MCF | 23.8K BOE |
| Archuleta County, CO | #182 | #13 | $914,948,040 | 9 | Jun 2022 | 65 BBL | 1.6M MCF | 9K BOE |
| Baca County, CO | #554 | #31 | $257,194,526 | 4 | Jun 2022 | 1.2K BBL | 10K MCF | 97.97 BOE |
| Bent County, CO | #564 | #33 | $46,960,996 | 2 | Jun 2022 | 0 BBL | 14.5K MCF | 81.07 BOE |
| Boulder County, CO | #537 | #28 | $249,431,607 | 4 | Jun 2022 | 1.2K BBL | 16.5K MCF | 132 BOE |
| Broomfield County, CO | #147 | #10 | $736,168,463 | 3 | Jun 2022 | 232.5K BBL | 1.2M MCF | 14.4K BOE |
| Cheyenne County, CO | #232 | #15 | $3,375,209,028 | 17 | Jun 2022 | 60K BBL | 552.9K MCF | 5K BOE |
| Delta County, CO | #502 | #26 | $26,816,985 | 3 | Jun 2022 | 0 BBL | 41.9K MCF | 233.23 BOE |
| Dolores County, CO | #166 | #12 | $2,793,541,125 | 3 | Jun 2022 | 345 BBL | 2M MCF | 11.3K BOE |
| Elbert County, CO | #459 | #24 | $68,618,872 | 4 | Jun 2022 | 11.2K BBL | 7.5K MCF | 416.4 BOE |
| Fremont County, CO | #585 | #34 | $94,068,195 | 5 | Jun 2022 | 1.5K BBL | 150 MCF | 53.43 BOE |
| Garfield County, CO | #33 | #2 | $38,326,743,981 | 15 | Jun 2022 | 73.4K BBL | 28.5M MCF | 161.2K BOE |
| Gunnison County, CO | #342 | #18 | $184,598,083 | 2 | Jun 2022 | 40 BBL | 253.3K MCF | 1.4K BOE |
| Huerfano County, CO | #306 | #17 | $2,023,291,093 | 1 | Jun 2022 | 0 BBL | 350.2K MCF | 1.9K BOE |
| Jackson County, CO | #431 | #21 | $709,176,431 | 3 | Jun 2022 | 1.8K BBL | 93.5K MCF | 581.67 BOE |
| Kiowa County, CO | #462 | #25 | $318,113,935 | 12 | Jun 2022 | 7.2K BBL | 30.7K MCF | 413.93 BOE |
| Kit Carson County, CO | #619 | #35 | $61,805,170 | 3 | Jun 2022 | 97 BBL | 1.4K MCF | 11.03 BOE |
| La Plata County, CO | #53 | #4 | $38,016,616,044 | 26 | Jun 2022 | 177 BBL | 16.9M MCF | 94.3K BOE |
| Larimer County, CO | #146 | #9 | $1,213,998,144 | 7 | Jun 2022 | 206.8K BBL | 1.3M MCF | 14.4K BOE |
| Las Animas County, CO | #129 | #8 | $8,081,199,379 | 3 | Jun 2022 | 0 BBL | 3.4M MCF | 19.4K BOE |
| Lincoln County, CO | #370 | #20 | $680,054,488 | 10 | Jun 2022 | 30.8K BBL | 9.6K MCF | 1K BOE |
| Logan County, CO | #451 | #23 | $305,307,184 | 15 | Jun 2022 | 9.7K BBL | 25.3K MCF | 465.1 BOE |
| Mesa County, CO | #160 | #11 | $2,167,165,816 | 9 | Jun 2022 | 3.4K BBL | 2.1M MCF | 11.9K BOE |
| Moffat County, CO | #277 | #16 | $1,796,477,879 | 19 | Jun 2022 | 15.1K BBL | 441.4K MCF | 2.9K BOE |
| Montezuma County, CO | #47 | #3 | $34,309,178,558 | 5 | Jun 2022 | 6.8K BBL | 20.3M MCF | 113.3K BOE |
| Morgan County, CO | #542 | #29 | $148,809,938 | 11 | Jun 2022 | 3.6K BBL | 277 MCF | 122.83 BOE |
| Phillips County, CO | #503 | #27 | $74,476,121 | 3 | Jun 2022 | 0 BBL | 41.8K MCF | 232.27 BOE |
| Prowers County, CO | #549 | #30 | $72,768,197 | 4 | Jun 2022 | 0 BBL | 19.4K MCF | 108 BOE |
| Rio Blanco County, CO | #72 | #5 | $17,138,885,069 | 24 | Jun 2022 | 245.7K BBL | 8.3M MCF | 54.8K BOE |
| Routt County, CO | #562 | #32 | $101,086,732 | 6 | Jun 2022 | 2.4K BBL | 1K MCF | 87.07 BOE |
| San Miguel County, CO | #443 | #22 | $790,675,770 | 1 | Jun 2022 | 142 BBL | 87.9K MCF | 493.07 BOE |
| Sedgwick County, CO | #633 | #36 | $3,653,662 | 2 | Jun 2022 | 0 BBL | 670 MCF | 3.67 BOE |
| Washington County, CO | #352 | #19 | $979,733,210 | 21 | Jun 2022 | 24.6K BBL | 87.5K MCF | 1.3K BOE |
| Weld County, CO | #5 | #1 | $129,284,708,105 | 59 | Jun 2022 | 10.5M BBL | 78.9M MCF | 789.6K BOE |
| Yuma County, CO | #219 | #14 | $2,690,992,820 | 7 | Jun 2022 | 0 BBL | 1M MCF | 5.9K BOE |
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