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Well Counts
As of
Nov 1, 2024
Well Statuses
Number of Wells
Mineral Lease Types
Federal
Native American
State
Fee
Multiple Lease Types
Producing Oil Wells
5,476
1,751
2,025
272
1,161
266
Producing Gas Wells
6,242
4,242
143
1,625
226
6
Shut-in Oil Wells
1,102
611
300
31
154
6
Shut-in Gas Wells
1,261
984
29
204
42
2
Active Water Injection Wells
1,043
691
257
88
7
0
Active Gas Injection Wells
2
1
1
0
0
0
Active Water Disposal Wells
106
34
8
18
46
0
Active Gas Storage Wells
63
45
0
8
10
0
Active Water Source Wells
5
4
0
1
0
0
Active Test Holes
13
3
0
10
0
0
Inactive Water Injection Wells
764
566
156
42
0
0
Inactive Gas Injection Wells
2
0
1
0
1
0
Inactive Water Disposal Wells
21
15
1
1
4
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
51
22
19
2
7
1
Plugged and Abandoned Wells
9,718
5,166
1,419
1,427
1,686
20
Drilling Activity
New Permits - Not Yet Approved
99
12
7
4
5
70
Permits Approved - Not Yet Commenced
1,410
684
201
61
221
243
Drilling Commenced - Not Yet Completed
207
49
8
10
78
62
Drilling Operations Suspended
50
33
8
2
3
4
Orphan Wells
Open Orphan Wells (no known operator)
49
13
0
11
25
0
2023 Stripper Wells
Stripper Oil Wells (produce <= 10 BBLS/day)
3,745
1,439
1,518
223
565
Stripper Gas Wells (produce <= 60 MCF/day)
4,249
2,965
116
1,032
136
Well Status Summary
Total Holes Not Yet Completed
257
82
16
12
81
66
Total Wells Capable of Production*
14,094
7,599
2,499
2,132
1,583
280
Total Non-Plugged Wells
16,430
9,064
2,958
2,318
1,742
347
Total Wells Drilled
26,148
14,230
4,377
3,745
3,428
367
* Capable of Production = Producing Wells + Shut-in Wells
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