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Well Counts
As of
May 28, 2024
Well Statuses
Number of Wells
Mineral Lease Types
Federal
Native American
State
Fee
Multiple Lease Types
Producing Oil Wells
5,423
1,769
2,009
265
1,163
216
Producing Gas Wells
6,391
4,359
152
1,644
232
4
Shut-in Oil Wells
1,121
596
339
37
142
7
Shut-in Gas Wells
1,122
875
23
186
37
1
Active Water Injection Wells
913
568
264
75
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
906
693
152
60
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
54
24
19
1
9
1
Plugged and Abandoned Wells
9,588
5,104
1,386
1,415
1,665
18
Drilling Activity
New Permits - Not Yet Approved
64
20
0
7
6
30
Permits Approved - Not Yet Commenced
1,385
676
201
69
249
190
Drilling Commenced - Not Yet Completed
221
49
8
8
75
81
Drilling Operations Suspended
71
55
10
2
3
1
Orphan Wells
Open Orphan Wells (no known operator)
49
13
0
11
25
0
2023 Stripper Wells
Stripper Oil Wells (produce <= 10 BBLS/day)
3,744
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
292
104
18
10
78
82
Total Wells Capable of Production*
14,068
7,608
2,525
2,132
1,574
228
Total Non-Plugged Wells
16,455
9,102
2,989
2,320
1,732
311
Total Wells Drilled
26,043
14,206
4,375
3,735
3,397
329
* Capable of Production = Producing Wells + Shut-in Wells
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