Black Gold 

The Black Gold Project Area is located in Duchesne County and the City of Roosevelt in Utah’s Uintah Basin, covering approximately 7,746 acres across multiple tracts. The area is primarily served by U.S. Highway 40 (east–west corridor to the Wasatch Front and Colorado) and U.S. Highway 191 (north–south access to central Utah and Wyoming), making trucking the dominant freight mode today.

The project area is positioned to support logistics tied to regional energy production, agriculture, and industrial activity. Establishing a project area here allows for infrastructure investment, logistics development, and industrial recruitment that can strengthen supply chains and diversify the local economy while supporting existing commodity flows.

PROJECT AREA PLAN

Milestones

Resolutions were passed on the following dates:

  • Duchesne County passed a resolution on February 10, 2025
  • Roosevelt City passed a resolution on August 21, 2025

Targeted Industries

  • Logistics
  • Manufacturing
  • Warehousing and
  • Distribution
  • Energy Production 
  • Natural Resources

In the News

Mar / 2026

UIPA Legislative Updates Following 2026 Session

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Mar / 2026

Congress of Ports Brings Together Statewide Leaders to Advance Utah’s Logistics Future

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Mar / 2026

UIPA Board adopts Black Gold Project Area in Duchesne County & Roosevelt City

Mar / 2026

Utah Inland Port Authority establishing new project area in Duchesne County


Contact Us! 

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Jenna Draper

Associate Vice President

Regional Project Area Development
[email protected]