RITCHIE EXPLORATION INC Wells and Activity Summary
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Industry news recent coverage mentioning Ritchie Exploration, 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: Ritchie Exploration, Inc.
Curated alternate names for Ritchie Exploration, Inc. (from ShaleExperts company records):
- RITCHIE EXPL INC, Ritchie Exploration Inc., RITCHIE EXPLORATION, INC.
RITCHIE EXPLORATION INC has 44 wells on file in Colorado.
Active in 7 counties — concentrated in Elbert, Washington, and Morgan.
Most recent well: CANYON ENERGY ALBERTA SW in the WILDCAT field (Elbert county) — last updated March 2026.
RITCHIE EXPLORATION INC county coverage
Counties where RITCHIE EXPLORATION INC has wells. Click any county for its local activity.
Recent wells
| Well Name | County | Last activity | Updates | API |
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| CANYON ENERGY ALBERTA SW | Elbert | 2026-03-18 | 05-039-06652 | |
| CANYON ENERGY UPRC SOMATH | Elbert | 2026-03-18 | 05-039-06661 | |
| CANYON ENERGY STATE BEAVE | Elbert | 2026-03-18 | 05-039-06655 | |
| MERINO-STATE | Morgan | 2026-03-18 | 05-087-06775 | |
| COWLES | Washington | 2026-03-18 | 05-121-05407 | |
| CHAPIN-GAY | Kit Carson | 2012-08-04 | 05-063-06345 | |
| HORNUNG 34B | Kit Carson | 2012-07-18 | 05-063-06344 | |
| SCHEETZ | Washington | 2008-10-01 | 05-121-08579 | |
| WRIGHT | Washington | 2002-02-15 | 05-121-10656 | |
| BOYLE | Elbert | 2000-02-08 | 05-039-06662 |
Counties Worked by total wells in Colorado
Counties: Elbert, Washington, Morgan, Logan, Kit Carson, Sedgwick, Lincoln.
Top Oil & Gas Fields worked by RITCHIE EXPLORATION INC by total wells
Fields: Wildcat, Messex, Kachina, Stanley Cup, Marks Butte North, Jayhawk Draw, Monte, Prism, Rubicon, Sandia Peak.