Wyoming Oil & Gas Wells by PLSS Section
24,600 active wells across the Powder River Basin and surrounding areas — browse by township, range, and section.
Active Wells
24,600
Principal Meridian
Sixth Principal Meridian
Primary Basin
Powder River Basin
Convert Wyoming Well Locations to GPS
Enter any Wyoming PLSS description to get GPS coordinates for a well site.
Example: T44N R75W Sec 16 NW¼ 6th PM
Top Producing Counties
Wyoming's most active oil and gas counties by well count, with representative PLSS townships.
Campbell County
8,200 wells High-activity township: T44N R73W
Converse County
3,450 wells High-activity township: T36N R75W
Natrona County
2,890 wells High-activity township: T40N R80W
Johnson County
2,340 wells High-activity township: T47N R80W
Sweetwater County
1,920 wells High-activity township: T21N R105W
Major Producing Basins
Wyoming's active oil and gas basins, all surveyed under the PLSS.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wyoming oil and gas wells and PLSS locations.
Wyoming uses the Sixth Principal Meridian and Wind River Meridian for its PLSS grid. The Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission requires every well permit to include a full PLSS legal description — township, range, section, and quarter-section — to precisely identify the well location.
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Convert Well Locations to GPS
Paste any PLSS legal description and get GPS coordinates instantly — used by landmen, field engineers, and O&G professionals across Wyoming.
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Well counts are approximate and based on publicly available data from the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 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.