Powder River Basin
The Powder River Basin covers areas of Montana and Wyoming. The information below is the summary of oil and gas data that goes back to 1978 and contains information on the 5,248 producing wells that have been drilled in the Powder River Basin from Jan 1978 to Nov 2020.
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Basin Counties
The counties comprising the Powder River Basin in Montana are: Big Horn County, MT, Carter County, MT, Custer County, MT, Powder River County, MT, Rosebud County, MT
The counties comprising the Powder River Basin in Wyoming are: Campbell County, WY, Converse County, WY, Crook County, WY, Johnson County, WY, Natrona County, WY, Niobrara County, WY, Sheridan County, WY, and Weston County, WY
Powder River Basin Map of Current Permits and Wells
Powder River Basin Oil & Gas Activity Stats
| Category | Last Year Value | Current Year Value | YoY Trend | YoY % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Wells | 28,333 | 28,610 | Up | 0.98% |
| Total Producing Wells | 5,382 | 5,248 | Down | -2.49% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 19% | 18% | Down | -3% |
| Active Producers | 108 | 103 | Down | -5% |
| Total Permits | 178 | 49 | Down | -72% |
| Average Well Depth | 0 | 0 | Flat | 0% |
| Average BOE per Well | 1,565 | 1,554 | Down | -1% |
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Powder River Basin Oil & Gas Production by Year
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Powder River Basin Oil & Gas Wells Completed by Year
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Powder River Basin Oil & Gas Permits by Year
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Top Producers by BOE Production in Powder River Basin
| Producer Name | Oil Produced | Gas Produced | BOE Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearcat Energy Llc (colorado) | 86.1K BBL | 147.2M MCF | 24.6M BOE |
| Black Bear Oil Corporation | 19.2M BBL | 10.9M MCF | 21.1M BOE |
| Bxp Operating, Llc | 38.5M BBL | 9.4K MCF | 38.5M BOE |
| Carbon Creek Energy Llc | 4.9M BBL | 9.7B MCF | 1.6B BOE |
| Citation Oil & Gas Corp | 38.9M BBL | 187.2K MCF | 38.9M BOE |
| Denbury Onshore, Llc | 22.3M BBL | 257.2M MCF | 65.2M BOE |
| E & B Natural Resources Management | 29.4M BBL | 2M MCF | 29.7M BOE |
| Eog Resources | 9.4M BBL | 1.5B MCF | 262.3M BOE |
| Fdl Operating, Llc | 287.9M BBL | 28.3M MCF | 292.7M BOE |
| Fidelity Exploration & Production | 0 BBL | 118.7M MCF | 19.7M BOE |
| Grizzly Operating, Llc | 301.3K BBL | 489.2M MCF | 81.8M BOE |
| H D Adams Llc | 16M BBL | 39.8K MCF | 16M BOE |
| Hudson Group Llc | 15.1M BBL | 271.5K MCF | 15.2M BOE |
| Jp Oil Wyoming Llc | 15M BBL | 24.9M MCF | 19.1M BOE |
| Legacy Reserves Operating Lp | 39.8M BBL | 90.3K MCF | 39.8M BOE |
| Mid-con Energy Operating Llc | 32M BBL | 16M MCF | 34.7M BOE |
| Natrona County Holdings Llc | 88.2M BBL | 234M MCF | 127.2M BOE |
| Poc-i Llc | 38.4M BBL | 428 MCF | 38.4M BOE |
| Prima Exploration Inc | 23.4M BBL | 13.9M MCF | 25.7M BOE |
| Signal Hill Company Llc | 15M BBL | 1.5M MCF | 15.3M BOE |
| Sunshine Valley Petroleum | 12.1M BBL | 19.4M MCF | 15.4M BOE |
| True Oil Llc | 49.8M BBL | 2.3M MCF | 50.2M BOE |
| Valkyrie Operating Llc | 31.7M BBL | 1.8M MCF | 32M BOE |
| White Rock Oil & Gas, Llc | 16.4M BBL | 11.8K MCF | 16.4M BOE |
| Whiting Oil & Gas Corporation | 20.3M BBL | 9.7M MCF | 22M BOE |
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Powder River Basin Top Lease Properties by BOE
| Lease Property | Location | Cumulative BOE | Producer Name(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit | Powder River County, Montana | 59M BBL | Denbury Onshore, LLC, Encore Operating LP, Richardson Operating Company |
| Federal | Johnson County, Wyoming | 273.2M BBL | ANSCHUTZ EXPLORATION CORPORATION, CARBON CREEK ENERGY LLC, EOG RESOURCES INC, GRIZZLY OPERATING LLC, SEVEN SISTERS OIL & GAS LLC, SIMON OIL LLC |
| Light Oil Unit | Natrona County, Wyoming | 203.3M BBL | FDL OPERATING LLC |
| TM CBM Fed | Johnson County, Wyoming | 45.7M BBL | CARBON CREEK ENERGY LLC |
| Williams Du Fed | Johnson County, Wyoming | 67.2M BBL | CARBON CREEK ENERGY LLC |
| TM-CBM Fee | Johnson County, Wyoming | 15.3M BBL | CARBON CREEK ENERGY LLC |
| South Unit | Natrona County, Wyoming | 25M BBL | FDL OPERATING LLC |
| Bcu | Johnson County, Wyoming | 51.4M BBL | CARBON CREEK ENERGY LLC |
| Pvu Fed | Johnson County, Wyoming | 105.8M BBL | CARBON CREEK ENERGY LLC |
| Bear Draw Unit | Johnson County, Wyoming | 15.6M BBL | CARBON CREEK ENERGY LLC |
| Unit | Powder River County, Montana | 59M BBL | Denbury Onshore, LLC, Encore Operating LP, Richardson Operating Company |
| TM CBM Fed | Johnson County, Wyoming | 45.7M BBL | CARBON CREEK ENERGY LLC |
| Orbit | Johnson County, Wyoming | 1.6M BBL | EOG RESOURCES INC |
| TM CBM Fed | Johnson County, Wyoming | 45.7M BBL | CARBON CREEK ENERGY LLC |
| Tear Drop Fed | Johnson County, Wyoming | 23.7M BBL | CARBON CREEK ENERGY LLC, EOG RESOURCES INC |
| Cgu Fed | Johnson County, Wyoming | 15.8M BBL | CARBON CREEK ENERGY LLC |
| Dry Fork | Johnson County, Wyoming | 34.2M BBL | CARBON CREEK ENERGY LLC, PEAK POWDER RIVER RESOURCES LLC |
| Jdfu | Johnson County, Wyoming | 71.1M BBL | CARBON CREEK ENERGY LLC |
| Crazy Woman Fed | Johnson County, Wyoming | 10.8M BBL | CARBON CREEK ENERGY LLC |
| State | Johnson County, Wyoming | 21.5M BBL | BLACK DIAMOND ENERGY INC, CARBON CREEK ENERGY LLC, GRIZZLY OPERATING LLC, HIGH PLAINS GAS LLC, MONCRIEF W A JR, NORTHWEST ENERGY LLC, WINDSOR ENERGY GROUP LLC |
| Big Mike Unit | Johnson County, Wyoming | 92.6M BBL | CARBON CREEK ENERGY LLC |
| Ru Fed | Johnson County, Wyoming | 53.9M BBL | CARBON CREEK ENERGY LLC |
| Iberlin Ranch Fed | Johnson County, Wyoming | 31.8M BBL | CARBON CREEK ENERGY LLC, DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY LP |
| Brubaker Fed | Johnson County, Wyoming | 10.6M BBL | CARBON CREEK ENERGY LLC, GRIZZLY OPERATING LLC |
| Reed-Federal | Niobrara County, Wyoming | 4.7M BBL | VERMILION ENERGY USA LLC |
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