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Well Counts
As of
Jan 7, 2026
Well Statuses
Number of Wells
Mineral Lease Types
Federal
Native American
State
Fee
Multiple Lease Types
Producing Oil Wells
5,552
1,765
1,966
260
1,207
353
Producing Gas Wells
6,564
4,505
150
1,703
200
6
Shut-in Oil Wells
1,092
581
321
34
155
1
Shut-in Gas Wells
949
746
21
113
65
4
Active Water Injection Wells
1,393
1,032
246
110
5
0
Active Gas Injection Wells
2
1
1
0
0
0
Active Water Disposal Wells
109
36
7
18
48
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
211
164
18
3
0
Inactive Gas Injection Wells
2
0
1
0
1
0
Inactive Water Disposal Wells
20
13
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
41
10
23
1
7
0
Plugged and Abandoned Wells
9,962
5,270
1,472
1,469
1,722
29
Drilling Activity
New Permits - Not Yet Approved
150
65
3
3
28
51
Permits Approved - Not Yet Commenced
1,721
821
230
75
235
359
Drilling Commenced - Not Yet Completed
158
12
11
8
44
83
Drilling Operations Suspended
60
40
6
7
2
5
Orphan Wells
Open Orphan Wells (no known operator)
92
15
4
23
50
0
2024 Stripper Wells
Stripper Oil Wells (produce <= 10 BBLS/day)
3,854
1,490
1,543
235
586
Stripper Gas Wells (produce <= 60 MCF/day)
4,359
3,028
116
1,077
138
Well Status Summary
Total Holes Not Yet Completed
218
52
17
15
46
88
Total Wells Capable of Production*
14,177
7,612
2,460
2,112
1,628
364
Total Non-Plugged Wells
16,446
9,020
2,921
2,298
1,754
452
Total Wells Drilled
26,408
14,290
4,393
3,767
3,476
481
* Capable of Production = Producing Wells + Shut-in Wells
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