GREAT WESTERN DRILLING COMPANY Wells and Activity Summary
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Industry news recent coverage mentioning Great Western Drilling Inc.
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Apr 16, 2026Higher oil prices are not translating cleanly into a drilling response across U.S. shale, and company disclosures are starting to show why. The issue is not simply capital discipline. It is structural. A meaningful… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
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Apr 15, 2026In the span of fifteen months, three Japanese energy companies committed more than $10.3 billion to U.S. natural gas production assets — a buying spree that has transferred roughly 27% of Haynesville Shale output… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
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Apr 15, 2026The first quarter of 2026 has officially defined the "Barbell Era" of American oil and gas. While the total number of deals plummeted by 46% YoY (dropping to just 7 major transactions), the total deal value skyrocketed… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
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Apr 11, 2026Western Canadian M&A activity in Q1 2026 was characterized by a 87% decrease in total deal value compared to Q1 2025, totaling $0.8 billion C$ . However, transaction volume remained resilient with a 150% increase in… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
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Mar 23, 2026Energy Secretary Chris Wright stood in front of the largest gathering of oil executives in the world this morning and delivered a message that was equal parts market economics and wartime urgency: the price spike is… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
⚑ Same company across states: Great Western Drilling Inc.
Curated alternate name for Great Western Drilling Inc. (from ShaleExperts company records):
- GREAT WESTERN DRILLING INC.
GREAT WESTERN DRILLING COMPANY has 34 wells on file in Colorado.
Active in 10 counties — concentrated in Bent, Archuleta, and La Plata.
Most recent well: THOMPSON in the WILDCAT field (La Plata county) — last updated March 2026.
GREAT WESTERN DRILLING COMPANY county coverage
Counties where GREAT WESTERN DRILLING COMPANY has wells. Click any county for its local activity.
Recent wells
| Well Name | County | Last activity | Updates | API |
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| THOMPSON | La Plata | 2026-03-18 | 05-067-05634 | |
| WEST MCELMO | Montezuma | 2026-03-18 | 05-083-05233 | |
| ORIENTAL FITZHUGH | Archuleta | 2026-03-18 | 05-007-05335 | |
| MASON | La Plata | 2026-03-18 | 05-067-05644 | |
| N SPATTER | La Plata | 2026-03-18 | 05-067-05217 | |
| FORT LEWIS-STATE | La Plata | 2026-03-18 | 05-067-05555 | |
| SHAHAN | Archuleta | 2026-03-18 | 05-007-05012 | |
| EWELL | Archuleta | 2026-03-18 | 05-007-40008 | |
| MICKELSON FEDERAL | Mesa | 2026-03-18 | 05-077-40010 | |
| FRANCIS BRAMWELL ET AL | Archuleta | 2026-03-18 | 05-007-05302 |
Counties Worked by total wells in Colorado
Counties: Bent, Archuleta, La Plata, Mesa, Larimer, Montezuma, Washington, Weld, Morgan, Logan.
Top Oil & Gas Fields worked by GREAT WESTERN DRILLING COMPANY by total wells
Fields: Wildcat, Chromo, Grand Mesa, Ignacio Blanco.