Colorado Oil & Gas Wells by PLSS Section
22,800 active wells across the Denver-Julesburg Basin and surrounding areas — browse by township, range, and section.
Active Wells
22,800
Principal Meridian
Sixth Principal Meridian
Primary Basin
Denver-Julesburg Basin
Convert Colorado Well Locations to GPS
Enter any Colorado PLSS description to get GPS coordinates for a well site.
Example: T3N R66W Sec 8 SE¼ 6th PM
Top Producing Counties
Colorado's most active oil and gas counties by well count, with representative PLSS townships.
Weld County
14,200 wells High-activity township: T3N R66W
Garfield County
2,850 wells High-activity township: T6S R93W
La Plata County
1,680 wells High-activity township: T33N R7W NMPM
Rio Blanco County
1,340 wells High-activity township: T2S R97W
Adams County
980 wells High-activity township: T1S R65W
Major Producing Basins
Colorado's active oil and gas basins, all surveyed under the PLSS.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Colorado oil and gas wells and PLSS locations.
Colorado uses the Sixth Principal Meridian for most of the state, with the New Mexico Principal Meridian used in the southwestern corner (San Juan Basin). Every well permit filed with COGCC includes a legal description specifying township, range, section, and quarter-section.
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Convert Well Locations to GPS
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Well counts are approximate and based on publicly available data from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) as of 2025-12. Township America provides coordinate conversion tools and does not replace a licensed land surveyor. Always verify well locations with official state records before making land or permitting decisions.