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Powder River Basin

🛢️ OilUpdated 10/29/2025
Wyoming, Montana

The Powder River Basin in Wyoming and Montana is known for both oil production and coal mining.

Oil Production

285.0K
bbl/day
3.7% YoY

Gas Production

2.20B
Mcf/day
3.7% YoY

Active Rigs

5
rigs
0.0 WoW

Production Trends

The Powder River Basin currently produces 285.0K barrels of oil per day, representing approximately 2.2% of total U.S. production. The basin has shown consistent growth over recent months, driven by improved drilling efficiency and favorable market conditions.

Top Operators

Devon Energy
#1
Chesapeake Energy
#2
Continental Resources
#3
EOG Resources
#4
Occidental
#5

Key Formations

Mowry
Primary target for oil production
Turner
Primary target for oil production
Frontier
Primary target for oil production
Niobrara
Primary target for oil production
Parkman
Primary target for oil production

Recent Powder River Basin Updates

Powder River Basin Production Reaches New Heights

10/28/2025

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

Source: Energy Daily

Major Operators Expand Powder River Basin Operations

10/27/2025

Devon Energy announces expanded drilling program targeting key formations.

Source: Oil & Gas Journal

Technology Advances Drive Powder River Basin Efficiency

10/26/2025

New drilling techniques reduce costs and improve production rates.

Source: Drilling Contractor

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