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Well Counts
As of
Nov 1, 2026
Well Statuses
Number of Wells
Mineral Lease Types
Federal
Native American
State
Fee
Multiple Lease Types
Producing Oil Wells
5,489
1,738
1,871
258
1,194
426
Producing Gas Wells
6,523
4,491
137
1,678
203
14
Shut-in Oil Wells
1,178
572
380
40
181
5
Shut-in Gas Wells
996
785
33
118
58
2
Active Water Injection Wells
1,456
1,090
243
118
5
0
Active Gas Injection Wells
1
1
0
0
0
0
Active Water Disposal Wells
113
41
7
19
46
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
326
150
165
9
2
0
Inactive Gas Injection Wells
3
0
2
0
1
0
Inactive Water Disposal Wells
25
11
3
3
8
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
44
12
22
2
8
0
Plugged and Abandoned Wells
10,159
5,352
1,528
1,495
1,750
33
Drilling Activity
New Permits - Not Yet Approved
89
22
4
5
18
40
Permits Approved - Not Yet Commenced
1,769
831
208
90
253
386
Drilling Commenced - Not Yet Completed
211
31
16
5
48
111
Drilling Operations Suspended
21
14
1
2
2
2
Orphan Wells
Open Orphan Wells (no known operator)
95
20
1
26
47
1
2025 Stripper Wells
Stripper Oil Wells (produce <= 10 BBLS/day)
4,631
1,739
1,764
267
861
Stripper Gas Wells (produce <= 60 MCF/day)
4,492
3,107
121
1,146
118
Well Status Summary
Total Holes Not Yet Completed
232
45
17
7
50
113
Total Wells Capable of Production*
14,202
7,596
2,422
2,097
1,637
448
Total Non-Plugged Wells
16,491
8,999
2,881
2,278
1,770
561
Total Wells Drilled
26,650
14,351
4,409
3,773
3,520
594
* Capable of Production = Producing Wells + Shut-in Wells
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