Choctaw County, AL oil and gas wells
590 wells: 40 active, 543 plugged, run by 230 operators.
Choctaw County, AL ranks #7 among Alabama counties by wells on record, with 4% of the state's 15,090 wells. 40 of its wells (7%) are active, below the statewide share of 37%. Another 5 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 589 wells here with a type on record, 46% are dry holes, 43% oil wells and 10% disposal or injection wells. Drilling records here go back to 1918. Of the 522 wells with a drilling date, 1 (0%) was drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2016. 28 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 8,112 ft. 230 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is Pete's Pumping & Well Services, LLC, with 22 active (55% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the State Oil and Gas Board of Alabama, updated 2026-11-04.
Top operators in Choctaw
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.M. Mosley #1 | 01-023-19820 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| A.M. Mosley #3 | 01-023-20122 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| A.P. Chestnut #1 | 01-023-19847 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Alabama Allocation from Langsdale Eutaw Unit | 01-000-00012 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Bolinger 19-16 #1 | 01-023-20376 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Bolinger Unit 25-9 #1 | 01-023-20180 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Bolinger-Robinson 26-9 #1 | 01-023-20222-0001 | Active | Disposal | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Covington 2-5 SWD #1 | 01-023-20358 | Active | Disposal | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Davis 34-8 | 01-023-20270 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| E. Abston #2 | 01-023-19815 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Choctaw County, AL well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Choctaw County, AL?
590 wells are on record: 40 active, 5 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 543 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Choctaw County, AL?
Pete's Pumping & Well Services, LLC, with 22 active wells and 26 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Choctaw County, AL?
Yes. 1 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2016.