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As of Jun 8, 2023
Well StatusesNumber of Wells
FederalNative AmericanStateFeeMultiple Lease Types
Producing Oil Wells5,1981,7001,9992541,132113
Producing Gas Wells6,3094,2921321,6552291
Shut-in Oil Wells1,229673365491411
Shut-in Gas Wells1,20593344181461
Active Water Injection Wells6553552534520
Active Gas Injection Wells211000
Active Water Disposal Wells10134616450
Active Gas Storage Wells644608100
Active Water Source Wells540100
Active Test Holes13301000
Inactive Water Injection Wells1,1949251679750
Inactive Gas Injection Wells201010
Inactive Water Disposal Wells23142340
Inactive Gas Storage Wells000000
Inactive Water Source Wells220000
Inactive Test Holes000000
TemporarilyAbandonedWells632627181
Plugged and Abandoned Wells9,3514,9861,3321,3921,62516
Drilling Activity
New Permits - Not Yet Approved77151681622
Permits Approved - Not Yet Commenced1,25759621843258142
Drilling Commenced - Not Yet Completed2578616124994
Drilling Operations Suspended8655181102
Orphan Wells
Open Orphan Wells (no known operator)4312010210
2022 Stripper Wells
Stripper Oil Wells (produce <= 10 BBLS/day)3,7541,4651,518208563
Stripper Gas Wells (produce <= 60 MCF/day)4,0102,807117952134
Well Status Summary
Total Holes Not Yet Completed34314134135996
Total Wells Capable of Production*13,9487,6042,5412,1391,548116
Total Non-Plugged Wells16,4249,1563,0322,3381,685213
Total Wells Drilled25,77514,1424,3643,7303,310229
* Capable of Production = Producing Wells + Shut-in Wells
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