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Piceance Basin

🔥 GasUpdated 10/29/2025
Colorado

The Piceance Basin in western Colorado is a significant natural gas producing region.

Oil Production

35.0K
bbl/day
0.1% YoY

Gas Production

2.60B
Mcf/day
0.1% YoY

Active Rigs

10
rigs
0.0 WoW

Production Trends

The Piceance Basin currently produces 35.0K barrels of oil per day, representing approximately 0.3% of total U.S. production. Production has moderated recently as operators focus on capital discipline and well optimization.

Top Operators

Caerus Oil and Gas
#1
Terra Energy Partners
#2
Occidental Petroleum
#3
Chevron
#4

Key Formations

Mesaverde
Primary target for gas production
Mancos
Primary target for gas production
Williams Fork
Primary target for gas production

Recent Piceance Basin Updates

Piceance Basin Production Reaches New Heights

10/28/2025

Recent drilling activity in the Piceance Basin shows promising results with increased efficiency.

Source: Energy Daily

Major Operators Expand Piceance Basin Operations

10/27/2025

Caerus Oil and Gas announces expanded drilling program targeting key formations.

Source: Oil & Gas Journal

Technology Advances Drive Piceance Basin Efficiency

10/26/2025

New drilling techniques reduce costs and improve production rates.

Source: Drilling Contractor

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