Drilling for oil and minerals in Utah began in 1907 with a discovery in Washington County. Currently, Utah mineral rights extends to crude oil and natural gas. With approximately 8,600 wells producing, Utah ranks 13th in the nation for crude oil and 8th for natural gas production. Utah Mineral rights provide substantial economic boost to both the state and its citizens.
Uinta Basin
The Uinta Basin in Northeast Utah has gone through a rebirth of sorts in recent years. After suffering a downward trend, it came roaring back to life and is producing better than ever. This unusual increase over time has been credited to drilling super-extended horizontal laterals into the play, making it a terrific place to sell mineral rights and royalties.