Wyoming petroleum value begins in the rocks, but a mapped reservoir is not proof of title, a producing lease or recoverable reserves. This section connects geology with actual land and production records.
Explore Wyoming’s Basins and Geology
POWDER RIVER
Powder River Basin
Cretaceous petroleum systems, historic production and varied modern targets.
WIND RIVER
Wind River Basin
Early petroleum history at Dallas Dome and formation-specific field research.
BIGHORN
Bighorn Basin
Structural and stratigraphic traps, producing reservoirs and field history.
GREEN RIVER
Greater Green River
Sub-basins, natural gas resources and different development economics.
GEOLOGY
Understand Petroleum Systems
Source, migration, reservoir, trap, seal, well logs and data limits.
SEISMIC
Prospect Evaluation
Reflection seismic, risk assessment, drilling cost and market access.
From Rock to Revenue
- Identify the formation and source/reservoir system.
- Confirm land title, legal description and lease status.
- Match the as-drilled well to the appropriate spacing or unit instruments.
- Compare production with actual sales, pricing, deductions and payor decimals.
- Separate historical recovery, approved plans and speculative future development.
