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Uinta Basin Play Top Operators (Undrilled Permits)

Company Last 12 Months
SM Energy Company 44
Finley Resources Inc 29
Uinta Wax Operating, LLC 26
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Uinta Basin Play Well Completion Trend

Uinta Basin Play Rig Data: July 30, 2026

Uinta Basin Play Overview

What is the Uinta Basin?

The Uinta Basin, located in northeastern Utah, has produced 577 MMbbls since its discovery in 1949 and is characterized by naturally fractured, tight oil sands with multiple zones. Our  operations are primarily focused on developing the Altamont Field (including the Bluebell and CedarRim fields), which is the largest field in the basin.

The Uintah Basin, also spelled Uinta Basin, is a physiographic section of the larger Colorado Plateaus province, which, in turn, is part of the larger Intermontane Plateaus physiographic division.[1] It is also a…