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Well Counts
As of
May 1, 2024
Well Statuses
Number of Wells
Mineral Lease Types
Federal
Native American
State
Fee
Multiple Lease Types
Producing Oil Wells
5,430
1,759
2,051
265
1,146
208
Producing Gas Wells
6,450
4,403
149
1,665
232
1
Shut-in Oil Wells
1,092
608
296
36
150
2
Shut-in Gas Wells
1,062
832
26
166
37
1
Active Water Injection Wells
914
572
264
72
6
0
Active Gas Injection Wells
2
1
1
0
0
0
Active Water Disposal Wells
106
35
8
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
689
152
64
1
0
Inactive Gas Injection Wells
2
0
1
0
1
0
Inactive Water Disposal Wells
22
15
1
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
9,582
5,102
1,385
1,414
1,663
18
Drilling Activity
New Permits - Not Yet Approved
78
28
0
7
11
31
Permits Approved - Not Yet Commenced
1,371
665
201
70
251
184
Drilling Commenced - Not Yet Completed
244
50
10
6
81
97
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
315
105
20
8
84
98
Total Wells Capable of Production*
14,044
7,610
2,524
2,132
1,565
212
Total Non-Plugged Wells
16,454
9,105
2,990
2,319
1,728
311
Total Wells Drilled
26,036
14,207
4,375
3,733
3,391
329
* Capable of Production = Producing Wells + Shut-in Wells
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