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Duchesne County to Hold Hearings for Oil and Gas Sites

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Duchesne County scheduled administrative hearings for August 5, 2026, regarding oil and gas drilling and production sites. The hearings will address conditional use permits for the Horse 1 Pad and Horse 2 Pad.

Key takeaways

  • Duchesne County to hold administrative hearings for Horse 1 Pad and Horse 2 Pad on August 5, 2026.
  • The hearings concern oil and gas drilling and production site conditional use permits.
  • Meetings will be held in person at the Duchesne County Administration Building and online via Google Meet.
  • Public can also participate via telephone using a provided PIN.

Duchesne County scheduled two separate administrative hearings for Wednesday, August 5, 2026, to discuss oil and gas drilling and production sites. The hearings, which involve administrative conditional use permits, will address the Horse 1 Pad and Horse 2 Pad projects.

The hearings are scheduled to take place from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time during the same meeting session. According to the county, the Horse 1 Pad hearing will be conducted first, followed by the Horse 2 Pad hearing.

Interested parties can attend the hearings in person at the Duchesne County Administration Building Conference Room, located at 734 North Center Street, Duchesne, Utah 84021. Alternatively, the meetings can be attended online via Google Meet or by phone at +1 540-692-6895 using PIN 261 609 437#.

The administrative hearings are part of the Duchesne County Community Development Department's oversight of land use and conditional use permits.

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