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Well Counts
As of
May 22, 2026
Well Statuses
Number of Wells
Mineral Lease Types
Federal
Native American
State
Fee
Multiple Lease Types
Producing Oil Wells
5,565
1,768
1,944
260
1,204
388
Producing Gas Wells
6,573
4,521
138
1,704
202
8
Shut-in Oil Wells
1,101
563
337
35
164
2
Shut-in Gas Wells
944
736
32
111
63
2
Active Water Injection Wells
1,388
1,016
252
114
6
0
Active Gas Injection Wells
2
1
1
0
0
0
Active Water Disposal Wells
110
35
7
19
49
0
Active Gas Storage Wells
63
45
0
8
10
0
Active Water Source Wells
4
3
0
1
0
0
Active Test Holes
13
3
0
10
0
0
Inactive Water Injection Wells
396
225
157
13
1
0
Inactive Gas Injection Wells
2
0
1
0
1
0
Inactive Water Disposal Wells
21
14
2
2
3
0
Inactive Gas Storage Wells
0
0
0
0
0
0
Inactive Water Source Wells
1
1
0
0
0
0
Inactive Test Holes
0
0
0
0
0
0
TemporarilyAbandonedWells
47
12
26
1
8
0
Plugged and Abandoned Wells
10,032
5,313
1,483
1,473
1,732
31
Drilling Activity
New Permits - Not Yet Approved
109
54
2
3
21
29
Permits Approved - Not Yet Commenced
1,643
716
202
76
242
406
Drilling Commenced - Not Yet Completed
186
32
14
2
51
86
Drilling Operations Suspended
19
10
1
4
2
2
Orphan Wells
Open Orphan Wells (no known operator)
98
18
4
26
49
1
2025 Stripper Wells
Stripper Oil Wells (produce <= 10 BBLS/day)
4,634
1,739
1,765
267
863
Stripper Gas Wells (produce <= 60 MCF/day)
4,486
3,105
117
1,146
118
Well Status Summary
Total Holes Not Yet Completed
205
42
15
6
53
88
Total Wells Capable of Production*
14,199
7,598
2,452
2,113
1,634
401
Total Non-Plugged Wells
16,459
8,996
2,913
2,291
1,768
489
Total Wells Drilled
26,491
14,309
4,396
3,764
3,500
520
* Capable of Production = Producing Wells + Shut-in Wells
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