Colorado Oil & Gas Activity
Colorado statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1998 and contains information on the 121,284 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 Nov 2020. 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 Nov 2020.
Colorado State Summary Stats
| Colorado Oil & Gas State Income: | $286,732,244,198 |
| 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 121,284 wells drilled this year. |
| How many approved permits are there in Colorado? | There have been 1,464 permits approved in Colorado. |
| What is the average boe produced by well in Colorado? | 1,149 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 218 active producers in the state of Colorado. |
| What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in Colorado? | 6,683 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 | 120,600 | 121,284 | Up | 0.57% |
| Total Producing Wells | 38,001 | 36,805 | Down | -3.15% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 32% | 30% | Down | -4% |
| Active Producers | 247 | 218 | Down | -12% |
| Total Permits | 27,462 | 1,464 | Down | -95% |
| Average Well Depth | 6,644 | 6,683 | Up | 1% |
| Average BOE per Well | 1,362 | 1,149 | Down | -16% |
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Other States By Production Rank
| Rank | State | Most Recent Month | Oil Produced | Gas Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Texas | Nov 2020 | 107.2M BBL | 410.5M MCF |
| # 3 | Louisiana | Nov 2020 | 3.8M BBL | 369.6M MCF |
| # 4 | New Mexico | Dec 2020 | 30.7M BBL | 166.5M MCF |
| # 5 | North Dakota | Dec 2020 | 36.7M BBL | 92.6M MCF |
| # 6 | Oklahoma | Aug 2020 | 11.5M BBL | 186M MCF |
| # 7 | Colorado | Nov 2020 | 12.1M BBL | 180.8M MCF |
| # 8 | West Virginia | Dec 2018 | 1.2M BBL | 166.1M MCF |
| # 9 | Wyoming | Nov 2020 | 6M BBL | 59.2M MCF |
| # 10 | Ohio | Dec 2018 | 987.7K BBL | 87M MCF |
| # 11 | California | May 2020 | 11.4M BBL | 16M MCF |
| # 12 | Arkansas | Jun 2020 | 221.5K BBL | 39.4M MCF |
| # 13 | Mississippi | Nov 2020 | 1.2M BBL | 15M MCF |
| # 14 | Utah | Sep 2020 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 14 | Kansas | Oct 2020 | 2M BBL | 9.8M MCF |
| # 15 | Montana | Oct 2020 | 1.5M BBL | 9.1M MCF |
| # 16 | Alabama | Sep 2020 | 366.6K BBL | 6.8M MCF |
| # 17 | Michigan | Jun 2020 | 225.4K BBL | 5.6M MCF |
| # 18 | Pennsylvania | Dec 2020 | 0 BBL | 27 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 | Nov 2020 | 6M BBL | 2,451 | 37 |
| PDC ENERGY INC | Denver, CO | Nov 2020 | 5M BBL | 1,989 | 167 |
| NOBLE ENERGY INC | Denver, CO | Nov 2020 | 4.4M BBL | 1,687 | 39 |
| KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO LP | Cortez, CO | Nov 2020 | 3.4M BBL | 92 | 2 |
| EXTRACTION OIL & GAS LLC | Denver, CO | Nov 2020 | 3.1M BBL | 726 | 12 |
| WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC | Denver, CO | Nov 2020 | 2.8M BBL | 5,292 | 51 |
| CAERUS PICEANCE LLC | Denver, CO | Nov 2020 | 2.4M BBL | 3,748 | 133 |
| SIMCOE LLC | N/A | Nov 2020 | 1.8M BBL | 1,288 | N/A |
| GREAT WESTERN OPERATING COMPANY LLC | Denver, CO | Nov 2020 | 1.8M BBL | 415 | 70 |
| CRESTONE PEAK RESOURCES OPERATING LLC | N/A | Nov 2020 | 1.7M BBL | 1,195 | 28 |
| CHEVRON USA INC | San Ramon, CA | Nov 2020 | 1.1M BBL | 828 | N/A |
| BONANZA CREEK ENERGY OPERATING COMPANY LLC | Denver, CO | Nov 2020 | 903.1K BBL | 382 | 41 |
| BARRETT CORPORATION* BILL | Denver, CO | Nov 2020 | 894.7K BBL | 443 | 71 |
| PICEANCE ENERGY LLC | Denver, CO | Nov 2020 | 665K BBL | 1,438 | N/A |
| RED WILLOW PRODUCTION COMPANY | Ignacio, CO | Nov 2020 | 503.7K BBL | 478 | 4 |
| EVERGREEN NATURAL RESOURCES LLC | N/A | Nov 2020 | 442.5K BBL | 2,002 | N/A |
| MALLARD EXPLORATION LLC | N/A | Nov 2020 | 410.4K BBL | 25 | 172 |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | Houston, TX | Nov 2020 | 375.9K BBL | 404 | N/A |
| URSA OPERATING COMPANY LLC | Houston, TX | Nov 2020 | 357K BBL | 563 | N/A |
| BAYSWATER EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION LLC | Denver, CO | Nov 2020 | 357K BBL | 126 | 18 |
| VERDAD RESOURCES LLC | N/A | Nov 2020 | 294.3K BBL | 163 | 112 |
| WHITING OIL & GAS CORPORATION | Denver, CO | Nov 2020 | 276K BBL | 308 | N/A |
| CATAMOUNT ENERGY PARTNERS LLC | Denver, CO | Nov 2020 | 243.4K BBL | 162 | 2 |
| BISON OIL & GAS II LLC | N/A | Nov 2020 | 171.4K BBL | 30 | 113 |
| VANGUARD OPERATING LLC | Houston, TX | Nov 2020 | 154.6K BBL | 939 | 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 | 169.2M BBL | KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO LP |
| Yc | Colorado | Montezuma County | 111.6M BBL | KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO LP |
| Federal | Colorado | Garfield County | 58.9M 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,MARALEX RESOURCES, INC,PETRO MEX RESOURCES,SWEVCO - SABW LLC,VANGUARD OPERATING LLC,WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC |
| Wells Ranch | Colorado | Weld County | 35.6M BBL | BONANZA CREEK ENERGY OPERATING COMPANY LLC,NOBLE ENERGY INC,PDC ENERGY INC |
| N.parachute | Colorado | Garfield County | 29.3M BBL | CAERUS PICEANCE LLC,ENCANA OIL & GAS (USA) INC |
| Doe Canyon | Colorado | Dolores County | 25M BBL | KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO LP |
| Fee | Colorado | Rio Blanco County | 23M BBL | BROWN INC* TOM,CHEVRON USA INC,KOCH EXPLORATION COMPANY, LLC,LASSO OIL & GAS LLC,SWEVCO - SABW LLC |
| Clough | Colorado | Garfield County | 21.4M BBL | BARRETT RESOURCES CORP,MUSTANG RESOURCES LLC,WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC |
| Emerald | Colorado | Rio Blanco County | 19.9M 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 |
| Southern Ute 32-9; | Colorado | La Plata County | 17.5M BBL | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY,SIMCOE LLC |
| Savage | Colorado | Garfield County | 16.9M BBL | CAERUS PICEANCE LLC,ENCANA OIL & GAS (USA) INC,MUSTANG RESOURCES LLC,WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC |
| Razor | Colorado | Weld County | 16.8M BBL | BNN WESTERN LLC,WHITING OIL & GAS CORPORATION |
| Southern Ute | Colorado | La Plata County | 16.3M 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 |
| Chevron | Colorado | Garfield County | 16.1M BBL | BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY LLC,CAERUS PICEANCE LLC,PDC ENERGY INC,WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC |
| Wells Ranch State | Colorado | Weld County | 16M BBL | NOBLE ENERGY INC,PDC ENERGY INC |
| Sheep Mountain Unit | Colorado | Huerfano County | 15M BBL | OXY USA INC |
| Union Pacific | Colorado | Rio Blanco County | 14M BBL | CHEVRON USA INC |
| Mclaughlin, A C | Colorado | Rio Blanco County | 13.7M BBL | CHEVRON USA INC |
| Southern Ute 32-8; | Colorado | La Plata County | 13.4M BBL | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY,SIMCOE LLC |
| Southern Ute 33-10; | Colorado | La Plata County | 12.1M BBL | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY,SIMCOE LLC |
| Cascade Creek | Colorado | Garfield County | 11M BBL | OXY USA WTP LP,PICEANCE ENERGY LLC |
| State Antelope | Colorado | Weld County | 10.6M BBL | BONANZA CREEK ENERGY OPERATING COMPANY LLC |
| Pa | Colorado | Garfield County | 10.1M BBL | WPX ENERGY ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC |
| Anschutz Equus Farms | Colorado | Weld County | 9.7M 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 | #104 | #6 | $2,727,944,781 | 21 | Nov 2020 | 631.4K BBL | 2.7M MCF | 36.5K BOE |
| Arapahoe County, CO | #197 | #11 | $1,008,311,454 | 8 | Nov 2020 | 206.6K BBL | 510.2K MCF | 9.7K BOE |
| Archuleta County, CO | #234 | #12 | $830,377,809 | 8 | Nov 2020 | 226 BBL | 1.2M MCF | 6.7K BOE |
| Baca County, CO | #674 | #28 | $299,500,884 | 8 | Nov 2020 | 1.8K BBL | 18.7K MCF | 165.73 BOE |
| Bent County, CO | #709 | #32 | $57,568,738 | 2 | Nov 2020 | 0 BBL | 17.2K MCF | 95.97 BOE |
| Boulder County, CO | #645 | #26 | $268,355,506 | 8 | Nov 2020 | 1.7K BBL | 31.4K MCF | 234.43 BOE |
| Broomfield County, CO | #159 | #8 | $420,121,495 | 4 | Nov 2020 | 282.7K BBL | 1.2M MCF | 16.1K BOE |
| Cheyenne County, CO | #269 | #14 | $3,449,202,569 | 18 | Nov 2020 | 61.1K BBL | 568K MCF | 5.1K BOE |
| Delta County, CO | #653 | #27 | $26,300,598 | 3 | Nov 2020 | 0 BBL | 37.6K MCF | 208.97 BOE |
| Dolores County, CO | #169 | #10 | $3,153,889,271 | 1 | Nov 2020 | 51 BBL | 2.5M MCF | 14.2K BOE |
| Elbert County, CO | #770 | #34 | $68,082,728 | 2 | Nov 2020 | 572 BBL | 478 MCF | 21.73 BOE |
| Fremont County, CO | #747 | #33 | $90,967,110 | 4 | Nov 2020 | 1.4K BBL | 0 MCF | 47.13 BOE |
| Garfield County, CO | #32 | #2 | $36,363,965,343 | 16 | Nov 2020 | 92.2K BBL | 35.6M MCF | 201.2K BOE |
| Gunnison County, CO | #415 | #19 | $156,017,557 | 2 | Nov 2020 | 29 BBL | 273.1K MCF | 1.5K BOE |
| Huerfano County, CO | #384 | #18 | $2,537,619,972 | 1 | Nov 2020 | 0 BBL | 352K MCF | 1.9K BOE |
| Jackson County, CO | #327 | #17 | $654,774,677 | 3 | Nov 2020 | 77.2K BBL | 99.2K MCF | 3.1K BOE |
| Kiowa County, CO | #571 | #24 | $316,677,011 | 13 | Nov 2020 | 9.6K BBL | 22.9K MCF | 447.8 BOE |
| Kit Carson County, CO | #786 | #35 | $69,979,004 | 3 | Nov 2020 | 104 BBL | 1.6K MCF | 12.43 BOE |
| La Plata County, CO | #58 | #3 | $43,290,803,137 | 27 | Nov 2020 | 1.2K BBL | 19M MCF | 105.7K BOE |
| Larimer County, CO | #273 | #15 | $829,167,768 | 6 | Nov 2020 | 64.1K BBL | 491.4K MCF | 4.8K BOE |
| Las Animas County, CO | #145 | #7 | $9,025,074,149 | 3 | Nov 2020 | 0 BBL | 3.7M MCF | 20.5K BOE |
| Lincoln County, CO | #442 | #20 | $621,298,790 | 8 | Nov 2020 | 34.7K BBL | 12.9K MCF | 1.2K BOE |
| Logan County, CO | #567 | #23 | $296,106,496 | 17 | Nov 2020 | 11.5K BBL | 16.4K MCF | 478.17 BOE |
| Mesa County, CO | #165 | #9 | $2,086,790,436 | 8 | Nov 2020 | 5.3K BBL | 2.7M MCF | 15.2K BOE |
| Moffat County, CO | #308 | #16 | $1,971,083,948 | 20 | Nov 2020 | 11.4K BBL | 606.4K MCF | 3.7K BOE |
| Montezuma County, CO | #59 | #4 | $39,382,325,081 | 3 | Nov 2020 | 4.4K BBL | 18.2M MCF | 101.3K BOE |
| Morgan County, CO | #686 | #30 | $146,962,788 | 12 | Nov 2020 | 3.8K BBL | 1.8K MCF | 138.27 BOE |
| Phillips County, CO | #598 | #25 | $59,738,243 | 3 | Nov 2020 | 0 BBL | 60.7K MCF | 337.23 BOE |
| Prowers County, CO | #708 | #31 | $87,459,355 | 3 | Nov 2020 | 0 BBL | 17.4K MCF | 96.93 BOE |
| Rio Blanco County, CO | #87 | #5 | $17,628,990,418 | 28 | Nov 2020 | 253.8K BBL | 7.1M MCF | 48.1K BOE |
| Routt County, CO | #677 | #29 | $98,196,749 | 8 | Nov 2020 | 3.9K BBL | 4.9K MCF | 158.77 BOE |
| San Miguel County, CO | #556 | #22 | $942,948,116 | 1 | Nov 2020 | 158 BBL | 95.3K MCF | 534.73 BOE |
| Sedgwick County, CO | #791 | #36 | $3,612,020 | 2 | Nov 2020 | 0 BBL | 1.6K MCF | 9 BOE |
| Washington County, CO | #480 | #21 | $956,852,551 | 27 | Nov 2020 | 27.1K BBL | 19K MCF | 1K BOE |
| Weld County, CO | #4 | #1 | $113,440,425,929 | 56 | Nov 2020 | 10.3M BBL | 82.1M MCF | 801.1K BOE |
| Yuma County, CO | #238 | #13 | $2,969,439,537 | 10 | Nov 2020 | 0 BBL | 1.1M MCF | 6.4K BOE |
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