Hot Springs County, Wyoming
Hot Springs County has 867 active wells under 21 operators, of 2,686 drilled.
Its wells reported 1,479,401 bbl of oil, 173,809 Mcf of gas, and 179,735,431 bbl of produced water in the twelve months through August 2026; oil is down 7% on the twelve months before.
11,134,961 bbl of water were injected in the twelve months through August 2026, across 262 active injection and disposal wells.
Merit Energy Company operates the wells behind 83% of that oil.
- 867
- active wells · 21 operators
- 1.5M
- bbl oil, 12 months through Aug 2026 · −7%
- 173,809
- Mcf gas, same 12 months · −12%
- 0
- APDs approved in 12 months · 0 wells spudded
All 2,781 wells on file in Hot Springs County, searchable →
Reported production by month
Summed from the county's wells, through Aug 2026. A month still being filed is left out, not drawn low.
12 months through Aug 2026 1,479,401 · prior 12 1,592,825(-7%)
Hot Springs County: Oil by month.
Wells spudded, by year
HorizontalVertical and directional
Operators by oil
BBL · 12 MONTHS THROUGH AUG 2026
Merit Energy Company627 active wells
1.2M bbl
Breitburn Operating L.P.63 active wells
141,243 bbl
Granite Creek Energy LLC38 active wells
35,499 bbl
New Era Petroleum Inc36 active wells
20,723 bbl
Valkyrie Operating LLC20 active wells
20,416 bbl
Citation Oil & Gas Corporation15 active wells
20,385 bbl
Natural Gas Processing Company10 active wells
8,308 bbl
Centennial Energy4 active wells
2,231 bbl
What the wells each operator runs today reported, whoever operated them at the time.
Operators
| Operator | Active wells | APDs, 12 mo | Oil, 12 mo | Gas, 12 mo | Water, 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merit Energy Company wells | 627 | 0 | 1.2M | 169,475 | 161M |
| Breitburn Operating L.P. wells | 63 | 0 | 141,243 | 3,648 | 4.2M |
| Granite Creek Energy LLC wells | 38 | 0 | 35,499 | 0 | 6.4M |
| New Era Petroleum Inc wells | 36 | 0 | 20,723 | 0 | 2.8M |
| Valkyrie Operating LLC wells | 20 | 0 | 20,416 | 662 | 2.7M |
| Citation Oil & Gas Corporation wells | 15 | 0 | 20,385 | 24 | 2.2M |
| Natural Gas Processing Company wells | 10 | 0 | 8,308 | 0 | 160,514 |
| Centennial Energy wells | 4 | 0 | 2,231 | 0 | 100,733 |
| Cody Energy Inc wells | 1 | 0 | 1,758 | 0 | 14,600 |
| National Fuel Corporation wells | 0 | 0 | 1,586 | 0 | 4,758 |
| H D Oil Company wells | 1 | 0 | 1,478 | 0 | 0 |
| Joemar Wyoming Operating LLC wells | 1 | 0 | 1,142 | 0 | 0 |
| Jellco LLC wells | 31 | 0 | 726 | 0 | 40,726 |
| Carol-Holly Oil Corporation wells | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3,397 |
| Gas Ventures LLC wells | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clay's Consulting LLC wells | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oci LLC wells | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foreland Resources LLC wells | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coronado Oil Company wells | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morning Star Oil Company wells | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field | Active wells | Oil, 12 mo | Gas, 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Dome | 264 | 670,372 | 0 |
| Grass Creek | 360 | 546,519 | 169,475 |
| Gebo | 33 | 77,703 | 3,648 |
| Black Mountain | 30 | 63,540 | 0 |
| Murphy Dome | 18 | 21,969 | 0 |
| Warm Springs | 69 | 21,438 | 0 |
| Little Buffalo Basin | 15 | 20,385 | 24 |
| Golden Eagle | 8 | 12,546 | 0 |
| Kirby Creek | 19 | 12,220 | 0 |
| Walker Dome | 10 | 8,308 | 0 |
| Little Sand Draw | 8 | 7,855 | 182 |
| Gooseberry | 3 | 7,004 | 0 |
| Centennial | 4 | 2,231 | 0 |
| Hand Creek | 2 | 1,758 | 0 |
| Enos Creek | 0 | 1,586 | 0 |
Latest APDs
All of them →| Approved | Well | Operator | Proposed formation | Target depth | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2023 | Phoenix 1HHZ49-017-20206 | Merit Energy Company | Phosphoria | 4,256 ft | SpuddedMar 6, 1975 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Sheep 17HHZ49-017-21030 | Merit Energy Company | Phosphoria | 3,714 ft | SpuddedMar 12, 1998 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Ehrlich 5449-017-21404 | Merit Energy Company | Phosphoria-Tensleep | 4,340 ft | SpuddedAug 7, 2023 |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Curtis 5HHZ49-017-21394 | Merit Energy Company | Curtis | 4,101 ft | SpuddedJul 5, 2023 |
| May 19, 2022 | Lion Government 5HHZ49-017-21023 | Merit Energy Company | Phosphoria | 4,100 ft | SpuddedSep 20, 2010 |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Washakie 11 Opc 16HHZ49-017-06411 | Merit Energy Company | Phosphoria | 4,279 ft | SpuddedOct 7, 1948 |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Curtis 19949-017-21403 | Merit Energy Company | Curtis | 4,185 ft | SpuddedJun 28, 2022 |
| Jan 21, 2022 | Curtis 11HHZ49-017-21398 | Merit Energy Company | Curtis | 3,929 ft | Expired Permit |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Curtis 6HHZ49-017-21396 | Merit Energy Company | Curtis | 3,324 ft | Expired Permit |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Curtis 12HHZ49-017-21397 | Merit Energy Company | Curtis | 3,806 ft | Expired Permit |
Largest wells
| Well | Operator | County | Field | Oil, 12 mo | Gas, 12 mo | Water, 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis 3H 49-017-21393 | Merit Energy Company | Hot Springs | Grass Creek | 25,602 | 10,105 | 422,467 |
| Curtis 2H 49-017-21391 | Merit Energy Company | Hot Springs | Grass Creek | 25,241 | 10,009 | 1,190,897 |
| Drill Station 1 49-017-21370 | New Era Petroleum Inc | Hot Springs | Warm Springs | 20,723 | 0 | 2,808,264 |
| Mill Iron 72 49-017-06195 | Merit Energy Company | Hot Springs | Grass Creek | 19,268 | 7,599 | 0 |
| Pre-Tensleep 15 49-017-20839 | Merit Energy Company | Hot Springs | Grass Creek | 17,854 | 7,046 | 560,070 |
| Placer C-044140 59 49-017-05823 | Merit Energy Company | Hot Springs | Hamilton Dome | 16,513 | 0 | 2,628,916 |
| Unit Curtis 054258A 4-12 49-017-05829 | Merit Energy Company | Hot Springs | Hamilton Dome | 14,183 | 0 | 363,755 |
| Mill Iron Fee 108 49-017-20514 | Merit Energy Company | Hot Springs | Grass Creek | 13,159 | 5,188 | 3,621,266 |
| Placer Chy-044140 100 49-017-20258 | Merit Energy Company | Hot Springs | Hamilton Dome | 13,018 | 0 | 2,201,454 |
| Placer C-044140 101 49-017-20259 | Merit Energy Company | Hot Springs | Hamilton Dome | 12,654 | 0 | 1,965,357 |
Disposal and injection wells
BBL OF WATER INJECTED · 12 MONTHS THROUGH AUG 2026
| Well | Operator | County | Field | Injected, 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little John 4 WDW 24-PM 49-017-00306 | Merit Energy Company | Hot Springs | Grass Creek | 5,056,177 |
| Meeteetse 2-6-7 42 49-017-00310 | Merit Energy Company | Hot Springs | Grass Creek | 1,315,646 |
| L. U. Sheep 1-M 49-017-20961 | Merit Energy Company | Hot Springs | Grass Creek | 1,044,730 |
| Golden Eagle Unit 12 49-017-20868 | Valkyrie Operating LLC | Hot Springs | Golden Eagle | 993,667 |
| Wiw W-044141 45 49-017-05689 | Merit Energy Company | Hot Springs | Hamilton Dome | 990,966 |
| Placer 76 49-017-05673 | Merit Energy Company | Hot Springs | Hamilton Dome | 981,342 |
| Mill Iron 115 49-017-20994 | Merit Energy Company | Hot Springs | Grass Creek | 433,550 |
| Golden Eage Unit 8 49-017-05968 | Valkyrie Operating LLC | Hot Springs | Golden Eagle | 175,408 |
| Mill Iron Land 1 49-017-06546 | Natural Gas Processing Company | Hot Springs | Walker Dome | 89,522 |
| 2 Pre-Tensleep Unit 2 49-017-06311 | Merit Energy Company | Hot Springs | Grass Creek | 53,953 |
Questions about Hot Springs County
How many drilling permits were issued in Hot Springs County in the last 12 months?
0 APDs were approved in Hot Springs County in the last 12 months. The most recent was approved Jun 20, 2023. 2,673 are on file since 1910.
Every Hot Springs County APD →Which operator produces the most oil in Hot Springs County?
Wells operated by Merit Energy Company in Hot Springs County reported 1.2 million barrels of oil in the 12 months through August 2026, 83% of the county's total, followed by Breitburn Operating L.P. (141,243 bbl) and Granite Creek Energy LLC (35,499 bbl). It operates 627 active wells here.
Operators in Hot Springs County →How many oil and gas wells are in Hot Springs County?
2,781 wells are on file in Hot Springs County, including 867 active, 1,605 plugged, and 2 permitted and not yet drilled. 30 are horizontal. The active wells are under 21 operators.
Every well in Hot Springs County →How much oil and gas does Hot Springs County produce?
Wells in Hot Springs County reported 1.5 million barrels of oil and 173,809 Mcf of gas on form 2 in the 12 months through August 2026; oil is down 7% from 1.6 million in the 12 months before.
Production by month in Hot Springs County →How much water is injected in Hot Springs County?
11.1 million barrels of water were injected in Hot Springs County in the 12 months through August 2026, down 33% from 16.7 million in the 12 months before, across 262 active injection and disposal wells.
Injection by month in Hot Springs County →What are the largest oil fields in Hot Springs County?
Counting oil reported in the 12 months through August 2026, the largest is Hamilton Dome, with 670,372 barrels. Second is Grass Creek, with 546,519 barrels. Third is Gebo, with 77,703 barrels.
Every field in Hot Springs County →About this data
Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. A well's county is the county code in its API number. Volumes are what operators filed on form 2 for the county's wells, by month, through Aug 2026 for production and Aug 2026 for injection. Nothing is estimated.
Developers: this page as JSON is GET /v1/data/counties/wy/hot-springs, documented in the API reference.