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Well Counts


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As of July 4, 2008
Well Statuses
Number of Wells
Mineral Lease Types
Federal
Native American
State
Fee
Producing Oil Wells
2762
1235
1062
149
316
Producing Gas Wells
4999
3374
172
1181
272
Shut-in Oil Wells
776
408
162
63
143
Shut-in Gas Wells
949
661
26
178
84
Active Water Injection Wells
1066
558
422
85
1
Active Gas Injection Wells
1
0
0
0
1
Active Water Disposal Wells
93
34
5
19
35
Active Gas Storage Wells
63
46
0
5
12
Active Water Source Wells
9
8
1
0
0
Active Test Holes
3
0
0
3
0
Inactive Water Injection Wells
36
16
19
1
0
Inactive Gas Injection Wells
3
1
0
0
2
Inactive Water Disposal Wells
3
0
0
1
2
Inactive Gas Storage Wells
0
0
0
0
0
Inactive Water Source Wells
1
1
0
0
0
Inactive Test Holes
5
2
0
1
2
Temporarily-Abandoned Wells
217
155
16
24
22
Plugged and Abandoned Wells
6599
3646
975
811
1145
Drilling Activity
New Permits - Not Yet Approved
289
98
26
132
33
Permits Approved - Not Yet Commenced
2597
1892
249
394
62
Drilling Commenced - Not Yet Completed
527
350
46
101
30
Drilling Operations Suspended
89
46
7
19
17
Orphan Wells
Open Orphan Wells (no known operator)
52
23
0
21
8
2007 Stripper Wells
Stripper Oil Wells (produce <= 10 BBLS/day)
1472
734
494
103
141
Stripper Gas Wells (produce <= 60 MCF/day)
1809
1275
63
379
92
Well Status Summary
Total Holes Not Yet Completed
616
396
53
120
47
Total Wells Capable of Production*
9486
5678
1422
1571
815
Total Non-Plugged Wells
10986
6499
1885
1710
892
Total Wells Drilled
17585
10145
2860
2521
2037
 * Capable of Production = Producing Wells + Shut-in Wells

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