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Well Counts
As of
May 15, 2024
Well Statuses
Number of Wells
Mineral Lease Types
Federal
Native American
State
Fee
Multiple Lease Types
Producing Oil Wells
5,445
1,757
2,052
267
1,152
216
Producing Gas Wells
6,434
4,393
151
1,656
230
4
Shut-in Oil Wells
1,093
610
294
35
152
2
Shut-in Gas Wells
1,080
841
24
175
39
1
Active Water Injection Wells
909
566
264
73
6
0
Active Gas Injection Wells
2
1
1
0
0
0
Active Water Disposal Wells
109
37
9
17
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
910
695
152
62
1
0
Inactive Gas Injection Wells
2
0
1
0
1
0
Inactive Water Disposal Wells
19
13
0
2
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
53
24
19
1
8
1
Plugged and Abandoned Wells
9,583
5,102
1,386
1,414
1,663
18
Drilling Activity
New Permits - Not Yet Approved
60
20
0
7
6
26
Permits Approved - Not Yet Commenced
1,386
675
201
70
250
190
Drilling Commenced - Not Yet Completed
231
49
10
7
79
86
Drilling Operations Suspended
71
55
10
2
3
1
Orphan Wells
Open Orphan Wells (no known operator)
46
12
0
11
23
0
2023 Stripper Wells
Stripper Oil Wells (produce <= 10 BBLS/day)
3,744
1,439
1,518
223
564
Stripper Gas Wells (produce <= 60 MCF/day)
4,251
2,966
116
1,032
137
Well Status Summary
Total Holes Not Yet Completed
302
104
20
9
82
87
Total Wells Capable of Production*
14,063
7,610
2,523
2,133
1,573
223
Total Non-Plugged Wells
16,459
9,104
2,989
2,320
1,734
311
Total Wells Drilled
26,042
14,206
4,375
3,734
3,397
329
* Capable of Production = Producing Wells + Shut-in Wells
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