Mobile County, AL oil and gas wells
750 wells: 89 active, 433 plugged, run by 117 operators.
Mobile County, AL ranks #5 among Alabama counties by wells on record, with 5% of the state's 15,090 wells. 89 of its wells (12%) are active, below the statewide share of 37%. Another 216 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 749 wells here with a type on record, 46% are oil wells, 24% disposal or injection wells and 16% gas wells. Drilling records here run from 1932 to 2014; none of the dated wells was drilled in 2016 or later. 44 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 12,277 ft. 117 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is JP Oil Alabama, LLC, with 77 active (87% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the State Oil and Gas Board of Alabama, updated 2026-11-04.
Top operators in Mobile
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No wells match. | ||||
Mobile County, AL well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Mobile County, AL?
750 wells are on record: 89 active, 216 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 433 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Mobile County, AL?
JP Oil Alabama, LLC, with 77 active wells and 305 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Mobile County, AL?
Not recently. The last well with a drilling date on record was drilled in 2014.