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Vermilion Parish, LA oil and gas wells

5,139 wells: 228 active, 3,981 plugged, 234 orphaned, run by 767 operators.

Vermilion Parish, LA ranks #16 among Louisiana parishes by wells on record, with 2% of the state's 247,329 wells. 228 of its wells (4%) are active, below the statewide share of 12%. Another 309 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. 234 wells are flagged as orphaned, with no responsible operator. Of the 3,946 wells here with a type on record, 52% are dry holes, 29% gas wells and 16% oil wells. Drilling records here go back to 1925. Of the 4,562 wells with a drilling date, 111 (2%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 2 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. Wells with a recorded depth average 12,340 ft. 767 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is DUNN EXPLORATION COMPANY, LLC, with 70 active (31% of the parish's active wells).

Figures from the Louisiana Office of Conservation (SONRIS), updated 2026-10-17.

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