Montana Oil & Gas Activity
Montana statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1899 and contains information on the 41,691 wells that have been drilled in the state since that time. Montana is ranked #16 in the US based on Barrels of Oil Equivalent (BOE) produced in Feb 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 Dec 1899 and go through Feb 2020.
Montana State Summary Stats
| Montana Oil & Gas State Income: | $0 |
| National Energy Production Rank: | #16 |
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Montana Frequently Asked Questions
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| How does Montana rank in the nation for oil and gas production? | Montana currently ranks #16 in the nation based on barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) production. |
| How many wells were drilled in Montana so far this year? | Montana has had 41,691 wells drilled this year. |
| How many approved permits are there in Texas? | There have been 87 permits approved in Montana. |
| What is the average boe produced by well in Montana? | 373 BBLs of oil equivalent (BOE) is the average amount produced by a single well in Montana |
| How many active producers are there in Montana? | There are currently 139 active producers in the state of Montana. |
| What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in Montana? | 3,910 feet is the average depth of a well in Montana. |
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Montana Oil & Gas Activity Stats
| Category | Last Year Value | Current Year Value | YoY Trend | YoY % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Wells | 41,136 | 41,691 | Up | 1.35% |
| Total Producing Wells | 8,818 | 8,427 | Down | -4.43% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 21% | 20% | Down | -6% |
| Active Producers | 162 | 139 | Down | -14% |
| Total Permits | 62 | 87 | Up | 40% |
| Average Well Depth | 3,913 | 3,910 | Down | 0% |
| Average BOE per Well | 329 | 373 | Up | 13% |
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Other States By Production Rank
| Rank | State | Most Recent Month | Oil Produced | Gas Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Texas | Mar 2020 | 112M BBL | 381.7M MCF |
| # 2 | Louisiana | Feb 2020 | 9.9M BBL | 615.2M MCF |
| # 3 | Pennsylvania | Dec 2019 | 100.2K BBL | 615.5M MCF |
| # 5 | New Mexico | Apr 2020 | 27.5M BBL | 150.1M MCF |
| # 6 | Colorado | Mar 2020 | 15.4M BBL | 206.8M MCF |
| # 7 | North Dakota | Apr 2020 | 33.5M BBL | 74.8M MCF |
| # 8 | Ohio | Dec 2018 | 1.9M BBL | 221.1M MCF |
| # 9 | West Virginia | Dec 2018 | 1.2M BBL | 166.1M MCF |
| # 10 | Wyoming | Mar 2020 | 840.6K BBL | 131.3M MCF |
| # 11 | California | Aug 2019 | 16.1M BBL | 25.6M MCF |
| # 12 | Oklahoma | Dec 2019 | 2.3M BBL | 60.7M MCF |
| # 13 | Arkansas | Oct 2019 | 262.9K BBL | 43.3M MCF |
| # 14 | Utah | Dec 2019 | 2.9M BBL | 22M MCF |
| # 15 | Mississippi | Mar 2020 | 1.3M BBL | 15.7M MCF |
| # 15 | Kansas | Feb 2020 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 16 | Montana | Feb 2020 | 1.7M BBL | 8.5M MCF |
| # 17 | Alabama | Jan 2020 | 383.3K BBL | 5.8M MCF |
| # 18 | Michigan | Oct 2019 | 303.5K BBL | 0 MCF |
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Annual Montana Oil & Gas Production
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Montana Oil & Gas Wells Completed by Year
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Top Oil & Gas Producers by BOE in Montana
| Producer Name | Location | Production Date | Monthly BOE Produced | Producing Wells | Trailing 12 Month Permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denbury Onshore, LLC | Plano, TX | Feb 2020 | 1.3M BBL | 622 | 9 |
| Kraken Operating, LLC | Houston, TX | Feb 2020 | 374.1K BBL | 50 | 13 |
| Continental Resources Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | Feb 2020 | 268.7K BBL | 314 | 6 |
| Scout Energy Management LLC | Dallas, TX | Feb 2020 | 176.7K BBL | 2,433 | N/A |
| XTO Energy Inc. | Fort Worth, TX | Feb 2020 | 144.4K BBL | 162 | N/A |
| Enerplus Resources USA Corporation | Denver, CO | Feb 2020 | 96.1K BBL | 179 | N/A |
| Oasis Petroleum North America LLC | Houston, TX | Feb 2020 | 92.5K BBL | 88 | N/A |
| NorthWestern Corporation | Butte, MT | Feb 2020 | 76.7K BBL | 1,125 | N/A |
| White Rock Oil & Gas, LLC | Plano, TX | Feb 2020 | 70.3K BBL | 111 | N/A |
| Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation | Denver, CO | Feb 2020 | 59.1K BBL | 71 | N/A |
| Petro-Hunt, LLC | Dallas, TX | Feb 2020 | 43K BBL | 38 | N/A |
| Grizzly Operating, LLC | Houston, TX | Feb 2020 | 37.5K BBL | 48 | N/A |
| Slawson Exploration Company Inc | Denver, CO | Feb 2020 | 29.4K BBL | 49 | N/A |
| Equinor Energy LP | Austin, TX | Feb 2020 | 29.2K BBL | 29 | N/A |
| Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LP | Houston, TX | Feb 2020 | 27.6K BBL | 59 | N/A |
| EOG Resources, Inc. | Big Piney, WY | Feb 2020 | 26.2K BBL | 44 | N/A |
| Legacy Reserves Operating LP | Midland, TX | Feb 2020 | 16.5K BBL | 40 | N/A |
| Citation Oil & Gas Corp. | Houston, TX | Feb 2020 | 14.8K BBL | 38 | N/A |
| D90 Energy, LLC | Houston, TX | Feb 2020 | 14.8K BBL | 41 | N/A |
| Ovintiv Production Inc. | The Woodlands, TX | Feb 2020 | 11.7K BBL | 34 | N/A |
| Omimex Canada, Ltd. | Fort Worth, TX | Feb 2020 | 11K BBL | 157 | N/A |
| Synergy Offshore LLC | Houston, TX | Feb 2020 | 9.9K BBL | 266 | N/A |
| Somont Oil Company, Inc. | Oilmont, MT | Feb 2020 | 8.6K BBL | 450 | N/A |
| Croft Petroleum Co. | Cut Bank, MT | Feb 2020 | 7.6K BBL | 167 | N/A |
| Northern Oil Production, Inc. | Bozeman, MT | Feb 2020 | 7.5K BBL | 30 | N/A |
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Montana Top Lease Properties by BOE
| Lease Property | State | County | Cumulative BOE | Producer Name(s) |
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| Unit | Montana | Fallon County | 52M BBL | Denbury Onshore, LLC,Encore Operating LP,Shell Western E & P Inc. |
| Unit | Montana | Fallon County | 20.3M BBL | Denbury Onshore, LLC,Encore Operating LP |
| Unit | Montana | Powder River County | 19.7M BBL | Denbury Onshore, LLC,Encore Operating LP,Richardson Operating Company |
| ELOB | Montana | Fallon County | 16.6M BBL | Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LP,Denbury Onshore, LLC |
| Unit | Montana | Wibaux County | 16.1M BBL | Denbury Onshore, LLC,Encore Operating LP,Shell Western E & P Inc. |
| Unit | Montana | Fallon County | 8.8M BBL | Denbury Onshore, LLC |
| EBET2 | Montana | Carbon County | 8.4M BBL | Grizzly Operating, LLC |
| UNIT | Montana | Fallon County | 7.1M BBL | Denbury Onshore, LLC |
| UNIT | Montana | Fallon County | 6.1M BBL | Denbury Onshore, LLC |
| Coral Creek | Montana | Fallon County | 6.1M BBL | Denbury Onshore, LLC |
| BCCMU | Montana | Powder River County | 6M BBL | Denbury Onshore, LLC |
| EBM2 | Montana | Carbon County | 5.7M BBL | Grizzly Operating, LLC |
| Unit | Montana | Fallon County | 4.5M BBL | Denbury Onshore, LLC |
| UNIT | Montana | Wibaux County | 4.3M BBL | Denbury Onshore, LLC |
| Cabin Creek | Montana | Fallon County | 3.8M BBL | Denbury Onshore, LLC |
| Pennel | Montana | Fallon County | 3.3M BBL | Denbury Onshore, LLC,Encore Operating LP |
| EPU | Montana | Roosevelt County | 2.9M BBL | Ballard Petroleum Holdings LLC,Murphy Exploration and Production Co.,Poplar Resources LLC |
| Crusch | Montana | Roosevelt County | 2.9M BBL | White Rock Oil & Gas, LLC |
| BCU | Montana | Rosebud County | 2.7M BBL | True Oil LLC |
| SWCBSU | Montana | Glacier County | 2.5M BBL | FX Drilling Company, Inc. |
| Federal | Montana | Fallon County | 2.1M BBL | Fidelity Exploration & Production Co.,Scout Energy Management LLC |
| Federal | Montana | Phillips County | 2M BBL | Fidelity Exploration & Production Co.,Scout Energy Management LLC |
| SCCBSU | Montana | Glacier County | 2M BBL | Mercury Exploration Co.,Quicksilver Resources, Inc.,Synergy Offshore LLC |
| Federal | Montana | Phillips County | 1.9M BBL | Noble Energy, Inc.,Samedan Oil Corporation,Scout Energy Management LLC |
| Tribal 355 | Montana | Glacier County | 1.7M BBL | MOGO Reagan, LLC,Omimex Canada, Ltd. |
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Montana Oil & Gas Permits by Year
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Montana 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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| Big Horn County, MT | #673 | #19 | $0 | 6 | Feb 2020 | 3.8K BBL | 6.5K MCF | 165.3 BOE |
| Blaine County, MT | #441 | #6 | $0 | 7 | Feb 2020 | 16K BBL | 229.4K MCF | 1.8K BOE |
| Carbon County, MT | #475 | #9 | $0 | 4 | Feb 2020 | 26.6K BBL | 90.2K MCF | 1.3K BOE |
| Carter County, MT | #742 | #25 | $0 | 1 | Feb 2020 | 1K BBL | 0 MCF | 35.47 BOE |
| Chouteau County, MT | #644 | #17 | $0 | 1 | Feb 2020 | 0 BBL | 44.6K MCF | 248.23 BOE |
| Daniels County, MT | #724 | #23 | $0 | 1 | Feb 2020 | 2.2K BBL | 0 MCF | 73.63 BOE |
| Dawson County, MT | #464 | #8 | $0 | 4 | Feb 2020 | 39.8K BBL | 23.9K MCF | 1.4K BOE |
| Fallon County, MT | #222 | #4 | $0 | 9 | Feb 2020 | 273K BBL | 484.8K MCF | 11.7K BOE |
| Fergus County, MT | #800 | #29 | $0 | 1 | Feb 2020 | 0 BBL | 560 MCF | 3.1 BOE |
| Garfield County, MT | #787 | #28 | $0 | 2 | Feb 2020 | 281 BBL | 167 MCF | 10.3 BOE |
| Glacier County, MT | #513 | #13 | $0 | 17 | Feb 2020 | 20.3K BBL | 64.3K MCF | 1K BOE |
| Hill County, MT | #510 | #12 | $0 | 5 | Feb 2020 | 0 BBL | 189.9K MCF | 1K BOE |
| Liberty County, MT | #646 | #18 | $0 | 13 | Feb 2020 | 1.5K BBL | 34.2K MCF | 240.3 BOE |
| McCone County, MT | #810 | #31 | $0 | 1 | Feb 2020 | 10 BBL | 0 MCF | 0.33 BOE |
| Musselshell County, MT | #641 | #16 | $0 | 8 | Feb 2020 | 7.7K BBL | 146 MCF | 258.07 BOE |
| Petroleum County, MT | #753 | #27 | $0 | 2 | Feb 2020 | 788 BBL | 0 MCF | 26.27 BOE |
| Phillips County, MT | #370 | #5 | $0 | 5 | Feb 2020 | 0 BBL | 590.5K MCF | 3.2K BOE |
| Pondera County, MT | #681 | #20 | $0 | 8 | Feb 2020 | 4.1K BBL | 3.4K MCF | 156.5 BOE |
| Powder River County, MT | #136 | #1 | $0 | 2 | Feb 2020 | 200.7K BBL | 4.9M MCF | 34.1K BOE |
| Prairie County, MT | #700 | #21 | $0 | 1 | Feb 2020 | 3.4K BBL | 350 MCF | 115.33 BOE |
| Richland County, MT | #149 | #2 | $0 | 32 | Feb 2020 | 703.5K BBL | 1.2M MCF | 30.3K BOE |
| Roosevelt County, MT | #217 | #3 | $0 | 22 | Feb 2020 | 293.9K BBL | 409.9K MCF | 12K BOE |
| Rosebud County, MT | #602 | #15 | $0 | 8 | Feb 2020 | 12.4K BBL | 376 MCF | 417.5 BOE |
| Sheridan County, MT | #450 | #7 | $0 | 20 | Feb 2020 | 46.5K BBL | 21.1K MCF | 1.6K BOE |
| Stillwater County, MT | #705 | #22 | $0 | 2 | Feb 2020 | 2.5K BBL | 1.6K MCF | 95.47 BOE |
| Sweet Grass County, MT | #804 | #30 | $0 | 1 | Feb 2020 | 0 BBL | 369 MCF | 2.07 BOE |
| Teton County, MT | #736 | #24 | $0 | 9 | Feb 2020 | 1.3K BBL | 276 MCF | 47.8 BOE |
| Toole County, MT | #508 | #11 | $0 | 35 | Feb 2020 | 11.8K BBL | 122.9K MCF | 1K BOE |
| Valley County, MT | #582 | #14 | $0 | 4 | Feb 2020 | 5.6K BBL | 54.5K MCF | 489.67 BOE |
| Wibaux County, MT | #497 | #10 | $0 | 5 | Feb 2020 | 31.2K BBL | 24.8K MCF | 1.1K BOE |
| Yellowstone County, MT | #750 | #26 | $0 | 4 | Feb 2020 | 801 BBL | 44 MCF | 26.93 BOE |
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