Wolf Exploration
Operator of record for 78 catalogued wells across 6 states. Every well below links to its full registry page.
Filed as: WOLF EXPLORATION CO. · WOLF EXPLORATION COMPANY · Wolf Exploration · Wolf Exploration, Inc.
At a glance
Wolf Exploration is the operator of record for 78 catalogued U.S. oil & gas wells in 6 states. None is listed as active, 71 (91%) are plugged & abandoned and 5 flagged as orphaned. Its largest concentration is in Montana, with 42 wells (54% of its portfolio).
Wells operated
78
Active
0
Plugged
71
Orphaned
5
Portfolio by state
| State | Wells |
|---|---|
| Montana | 42 |
| Colorado | 17 |
| Kansas | 13 |
| North Dakota | 3 |
| Arkansas | 2 |
| Wyoming | 1 |
Well mix
- Oil wells
- 14
- Gas wells
- 2
- Shut-in
- 0
- Active share
- 0%
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Claim your operator profileWhere does Wolf Exploration operate?
Wolf Exploration's catalogued wells are spread across 6 states: Montana (42), Colorado (17), Kansas (13), North Dakota (3) and Arkansas (2) and 1 more. Its 42 Montana wells are 0.1% of the 42,011 catalogued in that state — its largest share of any state. Counts cover only states whose registries WellCensus has ingested with operator names; wells in Nebraska and Texas (location indexes) and in states without a registry ingest are not yet attributed to any operator.
How many of Wolf Exploration’s wells are active, plugged or orphaned?
0% of Wolf Exploration's catalogued wells are active, 29 percentage points below the national share of 29%. 91% are plugged & abandoned, against 47% nationally. 5 wells filed under this name are flagged as orphaned — unplugged, with no operator able to plug them.
What kinds of wells does Wolf Exploration operate?
By product class, 14 (18%) are oil wells and 2 (3%) gas wells; nationally the shares are 43% and 17%. The deepest of its wells with a published depth is Dvorak - State Of North Dakota 1 in Stark, ND at 9,001 ft. The wells listed below sit in Stark (ND), Moffat (CO), Powder River (MT), Crook (WY) and Rosebud (MT). State filings spell the name 4 ways; WellCensus merges exact-normalized spellings only, so subsidiaries and affiliates keep their own pages.
Notable wells operated by Wolf Exploration
| Well | API # / state ID | Status | Type | Location | Operator | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dvorak - State Of North Dakota 1 | 33-089-00038 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Stark, ND | Wolf Exploration Co. | 9,001 ft |
| 2 Fed Union | 05-081-06031 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Moffat, CO | Wolf Exploration Company | 8,110 ft |
| USA Montana 042657 1 | 25-075-21497 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Powder River, MT | Wolf Exploration | 7,585 ft |
| Terteling 1 | 49-011-09326 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Crook, WY | Wolf Exploration Company | 7,438 ft |
| Gilliland 1 | 25-087-21051 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Rosebud, MT | Wolf Exploration | 7,360 ft |
| Fee 18 N.P. | 25-075-21559 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Powder River, MT | Wolf Exploration | 7,128 ft |
| Govt L Lacy 1-8 | 25-087-21027 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Rosebud, MT | Wolf Exploration | 6,893 ft |
| Nprr 11 | 25-075-21533 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Powder River, MT | Wolf Exploration | 6,677 ft |
| Nprr 17 | 25-075-21536 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Powder River, MT | Wolf Exploration | 6,670 ft |
| Nprr 4 | 25-087-21030 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Rosebud, MT | Wolf Exploration | 6,613 ft |
| Fee 9 | 25-075-21526 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Powder River, MT | Wolf Exploration | 6,570 ft |
| Fee 7 | 25-075-21540 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Powder River, MT | Wolf Exploration | 6,492 ft |
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Frequently asked questions
How many wells does Wolf Exploration operate?
Wolf Exploration is the operator of record for 78 catalogued oil & gas wells, with the largest concentration in Montana (42). Only wells in states WellCensus has ingested are counted.
How many of Wolf Exploration's wells are still active?
0 of Wolf Exploration's catalogued wells are active; 71 are plugged & abandoned and 5 are flagged as orphaned.
In which states does Wolf Exploration operate wells?
Wolf Exploration is the operator of record for wells in Montana (42), Colorado (17), Kansas (13), North Dakota (3), Arkansas (2) and Wyoming (1).
Does Wolf Exploration operate mostly oil or gas wells?
14 of Wolf Exploration's catalogued wells are oil wells and 2 are gas wells; the rest are injection, service or unclassified wells.
What is Wolf Exploration's deepest well?
Among wells with a published depth, Dvorak - State Of North Dakota 1 in Stark, ND is the deepest at 9,001 ft.
Where Wolf Exploration's wells are
- Oil & gas wells in Montana· 42 operated by Wolf Exploration
- Oil & gas wells in Colorado· 17 operated by Wolf Exploration
- Oil & gas wells in Kansas· 13 operated by Wolf Exploration
- Oil & gas wells in North Dakota· 3 operated by Wolf Exploration
- Oil & gas wells in Arkansas· 2 operated by Wolf Exploration
- Oil & gas wells in Wyoming· 1 operated by Wolf Exploration
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About this data
Source: State oil & gas regulator registries (operator of record as filed, exact-normalized across states) plus the USGS United States Documented Orphaned Well Database (2026), as published October 10, 2026 — WellCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: WellCensus, “Wolf Exploration — well portfolio”, https://wellcensus.com/operators/wolf-exploration-2496 (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Operator portfolios are resolved from raw state registry filings (exact-normalized names; subsidiaries stay separate).