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San Juan Basin

🔥 GasUpdated 2/2/2026
New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Arizona

The San Juan Basin is a major natural gas producing area in the Four Corners region.

Limited Data Available

Some metrics for this basin are estimates based on regional trends. We're working to add real-time data from official sources.

Oil Production

45.0K
bbl/day
1.9% YoY

Gas Production

3.10B
Mcf/day
1.9% YoY

Active Rigs

42
rigs
+2.4 WoW

DUC Wells

149
wells
+2.4 MoM

Production Trends

The San Juan Basin currently produces 45.0K 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

Hilcorp Energy
#1
ConocoPhillips
#2
BP
#3
XTO Energy
#4
DJR Energy
#5

Key Formations

Fruitland Coal
Primary target for gas production
Pictured Cliffs
Primary target for gas production
Mancos
Primary target for gas production
Dakota
Primary target for gas production

Recent San Juan Basin Updates

San Juan Basin Production Reaches New Heights

2/1/2026

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

Source: Energy Daily

Major Operators Expand San Juan Basin Operations

1/31/2026

Hilcorp Energy announces expanded drilling program targeting key formations.

Source: Oil & Gas Journal

Technology Advances Drive San Juan Basin Efficiency

1/30/2026

New drilling techniques reduce costs and improve production rates.

Source: Drilling Contractor

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