Niobrara Formation DUC Wells holds steady at 2,529 wells
Denver-Julesburg Basin tight oil play in the Rocky Mountain region. Known for waxy crude production.
Wells
As of July 7, 2026
of 2,529 US total
2 states
Month-over-Month Change
Basin Overview
States
Colorado, Wyoming
Primary Production
oil
Major Operators
Civitas, PDC Energy, Occidental, Noble
Related Niobrara Data
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/v1/drilling-intelligence/duc-wells?basin=niobraracurl -X GET "https://api.oilpriceapi.com/v1/drilling-intelligence/duc-wells?basin=niobrara"
Sample Response
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"basin": "Niobrara",
"duc_wells": 2529,
"change_from_last_month": 0,
"percent_of_total": 100,
"states": [
"Colorado",
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"meta": {
"source": "EIA Drilling Productivity Report",
"updated_at": "2026-07-07T13:43:42.326Z"
}
}Niobrara Formation DUC Wells FAQs
As of latest EIA data, the Niobrara Formation had 2,529 DUC (Drilled but Uncompleted) wells per the EIA Drilling Productivity Report (STEO Table 10a), which EIA updates monthly.
The Niobrara Formation is primarily an oil-producing region. Denver-Julesburg Basin tight oil play in the Rocky Mountain region. Known for waxy crude production.
Major operators in the Niobrara Formation include Civitas, PDC Energy, Occidental, Noble. These companies account for a significant portion of drilling and completion activity in the basin.
The Niobrara Formation spans Colorado and Wyoming. Denver-Julesburg Basin tight oil play in the Rocky Mountain region. Known for waxy crude production.