Colorado Oil & Gas Activity

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

Colorado Map of Current Permits and Wells

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Tier 1 Acreage
Tier 2 Acreage
Tier 3 Acreage
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Colorado Frequently Asked Questions

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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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Colorado Oil & Gas Permits 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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Browse All Producing Colorado Properties

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
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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