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Well Counts
As of
Jan 19, 2026
Well Statuses
Number of Wells
Mineral Lease Types
Federal
Native American
State
Fee
Multiple Lease Types
Producing Oil Wells
5,538
1,773
1,958
262
1,192
352
Producing Gas Wells
6,568
4,518
152
1,692
200
6
Shut-in Oil Wells
1,104
572
328
32
170
2
Shut-in Gas Wells
942
731
18
124
65
4
Active Water Injection Wells
1,393
1,031
247
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
212
163
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
9,976
5,282
1,474
1,469
1,722
29
Drilling Activity
New Permits - Not Yet Approved
123
60
0
3
22
38
Permits Approved - Not Yet Commenced
1,735
835
212
75
241
372
Drilling Commenced - Not Yet Completed
157
12
11
7
44
83
Drilling Operations Suspended
52
31
6
8
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)
3,842
1,478
1,544
234
586
Stripper Gas Wells (produce <= 60 MCF/day)
4,359
3,028
116
1,077
138
Well Status Summary
Total Holes Not Yet Completed
209
43
17
15
46
88
Total Wells Capable of Production*
14,171
7,609
2,458
2,111
1,628
364
Total Non-Plugged Wells
16,432
9,008
2,919
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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