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Orange County, CA oil and gas wells

9,085 wells: 914 active, 7,479 plugged, run by 1,058 operators.

Orange County, CA ranks #4 among California counties by wells on record, with 4% of the state's 242,606 wells. 914 of its wells (10%) are active, below the statewide share of 22%. Another 635 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 8,794 wells here with a type on record, 89% are combined oil and gas wells, 6% disposal or injection wells and 3% dry holes. 1,058 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is Bridge Energy LLC, with 247 active (27% of the county's active wells).

Figures from the California Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) (used under CC BY 4.0, reformatted, presented as is), updated 2026-11-10.

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