Hale County, AL oil and gas wells
247 wells: 0 active, 247 plugged, run by 12 operators.
Hale County, AL ranks #14 among Alabama counties by wells on record, with 2% of the state's 15,090 wells. None of its wells are active, below the statewide share of 37%. Of the 247 wells here with a type on record, 97% are gas wells, 1% dry holes and 1% oil wells. Drilling records here run from 1989 to 2007; none of the dated wells was drilled in 2016 or later. 1 well has been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 4,756 ft. 12 operators have wells here. The largest is Teco Coalbed Methane, Inc., with 139 wells.
Figures from the State Oil and Gas Board of Alabama, updated 2026-11-04.
Top operators in Hale
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No wells match. | ||||
Hale County, AL well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Hale County, AL?
247 wells are on record: 0 active, 0 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 247 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Hale County, AL?
Teco Coalbed Methane, Inc., with 139 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Hale County, AL?
Not recently. The last well with a drilling date on record was drilled in 2007.