Michigan Mineral Answers
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| How does Michigan rank in the nation for oil and gas production? | Michigan currently ranks #18 in the nation based on barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) production. |
| How many wells were drilled in Michigan so far this year? | Michigan has had 57,972 wells drilled this year. |
| How many approved permits are there in Texas? | There have been 0 permits approved in Michigan. |
| What is the average boe produced by well in Michigan? | 30 BBLs of oil equivalent (BOE) is the average amount produced by a single well in Michigan |
| How many active producers are there in Michigan? | There are currently 96 active producers in the state of Michigan. |
| What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in Michigan? | 3,875 feet is the average depth of a well in Michigan. |
Michigan Oil & Gas Activity Summary
Michigan statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1982 and contains information on the 57,972 wells that have been drilled in the state since that time. Michigan is
ranked #18 in the US based on BOE produced in 09-01-2019. 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 01-01-1982 and go through 09-01-2019.
| Category | Last Year Value | Current Year Value | YoY Trend | YoY % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Wells | 15,378 | 57,972 | Up | 276.98% |
| Total Producing Wells | 10,932 | 10,325 | Down | -5.55% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 71% | 18% | Down | -75% |
| Active Producers | 133 | 96 | Down | -28% |
| Total Permits | 0 | 0 | Flat | 0% |
| Average Well Depth | 3,509 | 3,875 | Up | 10% |
| Average BOE per Well | 32 | 30 | Down | -6% |
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Michigan Map of Current Permits & Rigs
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Other States By Production Rank
| Rank | State | Most Recent Month | Oil Produced | Gas Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Texas | Jan 2020 | 127.9M BBLs | 476.7M MCFs |
| # 2 | Pennsylvania | Dec 2019 | 99K BBLs | 612.5M MCFs |
| # 4 | New Mexico | Feb 2020 | 30.2M BBLs | 157M MCFs |
| # 5 | North Dakota | Feb 2020 | 39.6M BBLs | 87.4M MCFs |
| # 6 | Colorado | Jan 2020 | 16.5M BBLs | 214.1M MCFs |
| # 7 | Ohio | Dec 2018 | 1.9M BBLs | 221.1M MCFs |
| # 8 | West Virginia | Dec 2018 | 1.2M BBLs | 166.1M MCFs |
| # 8 | Louisiana | Jan 2020 | 112.9K BBLs | 3.9M MCFs |
| # 9 | California | Jul 2019 | 16.4M BBLs | 24.5M MCFs |
| # 10 | Oklahoma | Oct 2019 | 2.1M BBLs | 56.8M MCFs |
| # 11 | Wyoming | Jan 2020 | 2.5M BBLs | 30.8M MCFs |
| # 12 | Arkansas | Sep 2019 | 260.2K BBLs | 42M MCFs |
| # 13 | Utah | Nov 2019 | 2.7M BBLs | 21.6M MCFs |
| # 14 | Mississippi | Jan 2020 | 1.4M BBLs | 19.8M MCFs |
| # 15 | Kansas | Dec 2019 | 2.7M BBLs | 7.4M MCFs |
| # 16 | Montana | Jan 2020 | 1.4M BBLs | 8.8M MCFs |
| # 17 | Alabama | Dec 2019 | 392.2K BBLs | 5.9M MCFs |
| # 18 | Michigan | Sep 2019 | 294K BBLs | MCFs |
Annual Michigan Oil & Gas Production
Michigan Oil & Gas Wells Prepped for Production by Year
Top Oil & Gas Producers by BOE in Michigan
| Producer Name | Location | Production Date | Monthly BOE Produced | Producing Wells | Trailing 12 Month Permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAMBDA ENERGY RESOURCES LLC | Houston, TX | 09-01-2019 | 62,077 | 647 | N/A |
| WEST BAY EXPLORATION COMPANY | Traverse City, MI | 09-01-2019 | 45,015 | 54 | N/A |
| MUSKEGON DEVELOPMENT COMPANY | Mount Pleasant, MI | 09-01-2019 | 30,104 | 791 | N/A |
| SAVOY ENERGY LP | Traverse City, MI | 09-01-2019 | 24,497 | 38 | N/A |
| SUMMIT PETROLEUM COMPANY LLC | Traverse City, MI | 09-01-2019 | 23,837 | 386 | N/A |
| CORE ENERGY LLC | Traverse City, MI | 09-01-2019 | 19,658 | 23 | N/A |
| BREITBURN OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Houston, TX | 09-01-2019 | 16,815 | 969 | N/A |
| PAXTON RESOURCES LLC | Gaylord, MI | 09-01-2019 | 12,850 | 168 | N/A |
| COBRA OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | Wichita Falls, TX | 09-01-2019 | 10,014 | 24 | N/A |
| LAYLINE OIL AND GAS LLC | Houston, TX | 09-01-2019 | 8,475 | 48 | N/A |
| OMIMEX ENERGY INC | Ft Worth, TX | 09-01-2019 | 8,444 | 58 | N/A |
| LEASE MANAGEMENT INC | Mount Pleasant, MI | 09-01-2019 | 5,113 | 69 | N/A |
| W B OSBORN OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS LTD | San Antonio, TX | 09-01-2019 | 5,109 | 8 | N/A |
| GOODALE ENTERPRISES LLC | Grand Rapids, MI | 09-01-2019 | 4,440 | 177 | N/A |
| WHITE ROCK OIL & GAS LLC | Dallas, TX | 09-01-2019 | 2,043 | 5 | N/A |
| TUSCOLA ENERGY INC | Bay City, MI | 09-01-2019 | 1,813 | 35 | N/A |
| BAILER AND DESHAW | Kawkawlin, MI | 09-01-2019 | 1,749 | 69 | N/A |
| FEDERATED OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES INC | Traverse City, MI | 09-01-2019 | 1,693 | 10 | N/A |
| ARBOR OPERATING LLC | Traverse City, MI | 09-01-2019 | 1,636 | 9 | N/A |
| CHRISTIAN OIL CO INC | Allegan, MI | 09-01-2019 | 1,519 | 49 | N/A |
| WHITE RIVER PRODUCTION LLC | Fort Worth, TX | 09-01-2019 | 1,418 | 2 | N/A |
| SOMOCO INC | Traverse City, MI | 09-01-2019 | 1,399 | 4 | N/A |
| YOST ENERGY INC | Midland, MI | 09-01-2019 | 1,365 | 24 | N/A |
| SCHMUDE OIL INC | Traverse City, MI | 09-01-2019 | 1,273 | 6 | N/A |
| JORDAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LLC | Traverse City, MI | 09-01-2019 | 1,218 | 346 | N/A |
Michigan Oil & Gas Permits by Year
Michigan Counties By Production
| County | National Rank | State Rank | County Value | Producers | Production Date | Oil Produced Monthly | Gas Produced Monthly | BOE Produced Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona County, MI | #706 | #55 | $0 | 6 | 09-01-2019 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Allegan County, MI | #601 | #25 | $73,637,008 | 5 | 09-01-2019 | 2,664 BBL | 0 MCF | 89 BOE |
| Alpena County, MI | #706 | #55 | $0 | 7 | 09-01-2019 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Antrim County, MI | #674 | #48 | $19,090,439 | 9 | 09-01-2019 | 321 BBL | 0 MCF | 11 BOE |
| Arenac County, MI | #540 | #15 | $207,739,716 | 12 | 09-01-2019 | 5,121 BBL | 0 MCF | 238 BOE |
| Barry County, MI | #672 | #47 | $11,651,276 | 2 | 09-01-2019 | 354 BBL | 0 MCF | 12 BOE |
| Bay County, MI | #443 | #4 | $396,714,819 | 6 | 09-01-2019 | 20,446 BBL | 0 MCF | 687 BOE |
| Benzie County, MI | #522 | #9 | $378,743,219 | 2 | 09-01-2019 | 9,054 BBL | 0 MCF | 302 BOE |
| Calhoun County, MI | #543 | #16 | $424,403,079 | 12 | 09-01-2019 | 7,008 BBL | 0 MCF | 234 BOE |
| Charlevoix County, MI | #706 | #55 | $0 | 2 | 09-01-2019 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 0 BOE |
| Cheboygan County, MI | #612 | #29 | $164,775,007 | 1 | 09-01-2019 | 2,310 BBL | 0 MCF | 77 BOE |
| Clare County, MI | #524 | #11 | $224,140,091 | 10 | 09-01-2019 | 9,055 BBL | 0 MCF | 302 BOE |
| Crawford County, MI | #494 | #8 | $496,290,334 | 7 | 09-01-2019 | 11,952 BBL | 0 MCF | 399 BOE |
| Eaton County, MI | #684 | #53 | $13,951,784 | 2 | 09-01-2019 | 160 BBL | 0 MCF | 5 BOE |
| Genesee County, MI | #647 | #40 | $12,902,761 | 2 | 09-01-2019 | 804 BBL | 0 MCF | 27 BOE |
| Gladwin County, MI | #534 | #13 | $140,044,914 | 7 | 09-01-2019 | 6,485 BBL | 0 MCF | 260 BOE |
| Grand Traverse County, MI | #523 | #10 | $960,572,123 | 14 | 09-01-2019 | 8,314 BBL | 0 MCF | 302 BOE |
| Hillsdale County, MI | #641 | #38 | $41,305,168 | 2 | 09-01-2019 | 871 BBL | 0 MCF | 29 BOE |
| Huron County, MI | #693 | #54 | $2,498,369 | 1 | 09-01-2019 | 75 BBL | 0 MCF | 3 BOE |
| Ingham County, MI | #574 | #20 | $276,636,573 | 6 | 09-01-2019 | 4,321 BBL | 0 MCF | 144 BOE |
| Iosco County, MI | #634 | #35 | $70,246,106 | 1 | 09-01-2019 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF | 36 BOE |
| Isabella County, MI | #532 | #12 | $149,828,627 | 4 | 09-01-2019 | 7,869 BBL | 0 MCF | 262 BOE |
| Jackson County, MI | #342 | #1 | $898,094,934 | 3 | 09-01-2019 | 51,757 BBL | 0 MCF | 1,725 BOE |
| Kalamazoo County, MI | #636 | #36 | $17,084,883 | 1 | 09-01-2019 | 1,063 BBL | 0 MCF | 35 BOE |
| Kalkaska County, MI | #539 | #14 | $989,930,886 | 9 | 09-01-2019 | 7,039 BBL | 0 MCF | 240 BOE |
| Kent County, MI | #614 | #30 | $47,019,386 | 3 | 09-01-2019 | 2,261 BBL | 0 MCF | 75 BOE |
| Lake County, MI | #679 | #50 | $4,548,293 | 2 | 09-01-2019 | 191 BBL | 0 MCF | 6 BOE |
| Lapeer County, MI | #610 | #27 | $108,205,148 | 1 | 09-01-2019 | 2,336 BBL | 0 MCF | 78 BOE |
| Lenawee County, MI | #577 | #22 | $139,527,969 | 1 | 09-01-2019 | 4,048 BBL | 0 MCF | 135 BOE |
| Livingston County, MI | #637 | #37 | $117,479,910 | 8 | 09-01-2019 | 1,059 BBL | 0 MCF | 35 BOE |
| Macomb County, MI | #682 | #51 | $15,315,228 | 2 | 09-01-2019 | 174 BBL | 0 MCF | 6 BOE |
| Manistee County, MI | #442 | #3 | $2,629,419,325 | 17 | 09-01-2019 | 20,970 BBL | 0 MCF | 711 BOE |
| Mason County, MI | #644 | #39 | $114,396,360 | 2 | 09-01-2019 | 810 BBL | 0 MCF | 27 BOE |
| Mecosta County, MI | #575 | #21 | $63,956,400 | 3 | 09-01-2019 | 4,293 BBL | 0 MCF | 143 BOE |
| Midland County, MI | #580 | #23 | $75,104,384 | 4 | 09-01-2019 | 3,895 BBL | 0 MCF | 130 BOE |
| Missaukee County, MI | #479 | #6 | $438,330,203 | 5 | 09-01-2019 | 11,808 BBL | 0 MCF | 440 BOE |
| Montcalm County, MI | #615 | #31 | $34,623,542 | 7 | 09-01-2019 | 2,218 BBL | 0 MCF | 74 BOE |
| Montmorency County, MI | #650 | #41 | $102,813,951 | 15 | 09-01-2019 | 154 BBL | 0 MCF | 24 BOE |
| Muskegon County, MI | #624 | #32 | $66,993,806 | 2 | 09-01-2019 | 1,467 BBL | 0 MCF | 49 BOE |
| Newaygo County, MI | #626 | #34 | $37,309,221 | 2 | 09-01-2019 | 1,324 BBL | 0 MCF | 44 BOE |
| Oakland County, MI | #557 | #17 | $261,768,554 | 7 | 09-01-2019 | 5,406 BBL | 0 MCF | 180 BOE |
| Oceana County, MI | #654 | #44 | $30,355,129 | 3 | 09-01-2019 | 580 BBL | 0 MCF | 19 BOE |
| Ogemaw County, MI | #478 | #5 | $297,932,803 | 5 | 09-01-2019 | 9,379 BBL | 0 MCF | 446 BOE |
| Osceola County, MI | #611 | #28 | $151,623,284 | 8 | 09-01-2019 | 1,978 BBL | 0 MCF | 77 BOE |
| Oscoda County, MI | #652 | #43 | $51,532,263 | 10 | 09-01-2019 | 657 BBL | 0 MCF | 22 BOE |
| Otsego County, MI | #406 | #2 | $1,598,058,693 | 19 | 09-01-2019 | 30,210 BBL | 0 MCF | 1,017 BOE |
| Ottawa County, MI | #625 | #33 | $27,554,949 | 4 | 09-01-2019 | 1,390 BBL | 0 MCF | 46 BOE |
| Presque Isle County, MI | #559 | #18 | $366,880,947 | 5 | 09-01-2019 | 5,305 BBL | 0 MCF | 177 BOE |
| Roscommon County, MI | #604 | #26 | $90,557,100 | 3 | 09-01-2019 | 2,642 BBL | 0 MCF | 88 BOE |
| Saginaw County, MI | #651 | #42 | $15,325,794 | 4 | 09-01-2019 | 678 BBL | 0 MCF | 23 BOE |
| Shiawassee County, MI | #676 | #49 | $4,715,476 | 1 | 09-01-2019 | 237 BBL | 0 MCF | 8 BOE |
| St. Clair County, MI | #655 | #45 | $74,216,302 | 4 | 09-01-2019 | 568 BBL | 0 MCF | 19 BOE |
| Tuscola County, MI | #595 | #24 | $55,549,437 | 4 | 09-01-2019 | 3,032 BBL | 0 MCF | 101 BOE |
| Van Buren County, MI | #665 | #46 | $4,922,338 | 2 | 09-01-2019 | 410 BBL | 0 MCF | 14 BOE |
| Washtenaw County, MI | #483 | #7 | $130,252,868 | 3 | 09-01-2019 | 12,874 BBL | 0 MCF | 429 BOE |
| Wayne County, MI | #573 | #19 | $92,887,484 | 2 | 09-01-2019 | 4,487 BBL | 0 MCF | 150 BOE |
| Wexford County, MI | #683 | #52 | $35,769,665 | 2 | 09-01-2019 | 173 BBL | 0 MCF | 6 BOE |