Escambia County, AL oil and gas wells
533 wells: 46 active, 472 plugged, run by 173 operators.
Escambia County, AL ranks #8 among Alabama counties by wells on record, with 4% of the state's 15,090 wells. 46 of its wells (9%) are active, below the statewide share of 37%. Another 10 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 529 wells here with a type on record, 47% are dry holes, 33% oil wells and 9% disposal or injection wells. Drilling records here go back to 1933. Of the 462 wells with a drilling date, 3 (1%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2016. 36 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 11,075 ft. 173 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is Durango Operating, LLC, with 19 active (41% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the State Oil and Gas Board of Alabama, updated 2026-11-04.
Top operators in Escambia
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.W. Moye #4 | 01-053-19911-0001 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| A.W. Moye #5 SWD | 01-053-19926-0003 | Active | Disposal | 🔒 Sign in free |
| ATIC 35-6 #2 | 01-053-20175-0001 | Active | Disposal | 🔒 Sign in free |
| ATIC SWD 35-2 #4 | 01-053-20185-0001 | Active | Disposal | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Alabama Allocation From LEC Unit | 01-000-00011 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Albert Philyaw et ux Unit 8-1 #1 ST | 01-053-20080-0100 | Temporarily abandoned | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Big Escambia Creek SWD #1 | 01-053-10001 | Active | Disposal | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Big Escambia Creek SWD #2 | 01-053-10002 | Temporarily abandoned | Disposal | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Black Stone 35-4 #1 SWD | 01-053-20607-0001 | Active | Disposal | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Black Stone-Callon 9-9 #1 SWD | 01-053-20552-0001 | Active | Disposal | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Escambia County, AL well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Escambia County, AL?
533 wells are on record: 46 active, 10 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 472 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Escambia County, AL?
Durango Operating, LLC, with 19 active wells and 48 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Escambia County, AL?
Yes. 3 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2016.