Pickens County, AL oil and gas wells
320 wells: 75 active, 201 plugged, run by 47 operators.
Pickens County, AL ranks #11 among Alabama counties by wells on record, with 2% of the state's 15,090 wells. 75 of its wells (23%) are active, below the statewide share of 37%. Another 41 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 312 wells here with a type on record, 55% are gas wells, 23% oil wells and 20% dry holes. Drilling records here go back to 1946. 13 wells (4%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025. 2 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 23 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 5,107 ft. 47 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is Land and Natural Resource Development, Inc., with 63 active (84% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the State Oil and Gas Board of Alabama, updated 2026-11-04.
Top operators in Pickens
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. R. Mack 13-12 #1 | 01-107-20276-0001 | Temporarily abandoned | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| AMA Energy-Nadir Land Company 8-10 #1 | 01-107-20432 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| American Can 11-5 #1 | 01-107-20132-0002 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Bishop 35-15 #1 | 01-107-20345 | Temporarily abandoned | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Booth 29-2 #1 | 01-107-20290-0001 | Active | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Brookshire 20-1 #2 | 01-107-20318 | Temporarily abandoned | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Brookshire 20-4 #1 | 01-107-20254-0001 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Brookshire 20-8 #1 | 01-107-20083-0001 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Brown 23-11 #1 | 01-107-20356 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Burks 4-3 #1 | 01-107-20415 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Pickens County, AL well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Pickens County, AL?
320 wells are on record: 75 active, 41 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 201 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Pickens County, AL?
Land and Natural Resource Development, Inc., with 63 active wells and 147 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Pickens County, AL?
Yes. 13 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025, and 2 more are permitted or being drilled.