Borden County, TX oil and gas wells
4,086 wells: 1,071 active, 2,230 plugged, run by 451 operators.
Borden County, TX ranks #120 among Texas counties by wells on record, with under 1% of the state's 1,397,551 wells. 1,071 of its wells (26%) are active, close to the statewide share of 27%. Another 429 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 3,694 wells here with a type on record, 60% are oil wells, 29% dry holes and 9% disposal or injection wells. Drilling records here go back to 1950. Of the 2,184 wells with a drilling date, 592 (27%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 273 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 226 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). Wells with a recorded depth average 7,289 ft. 451 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is JO MILL OIL COMPANY LLC, with 366 active (34% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Railroad Commission of Texas, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Borden
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST JO-MILL UNIT 803 | 42-033-00652 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| WEST JO-MILL UNIT 918 | 42-033-31705 | Shut in | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| WEST JO-MILL UNIT 207 | 42-033-31682 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| WEST JO-MILL UNIT 108W | 42-033-00690 | Active | Injection | 🔒 Sign in free |
| WEST JO-MILL UNIT 117 | 42-033-31680 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| WEST JO-MILL UNIT 205 | 42-033-31662 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| WEST JO-MILL UNIT 202 | 42-033-00647 | Shut in | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| WEST JO-MILL UNIT 306 | 42-033-31681 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| WEST JO-MILL UNIT 103W | 42-033-00679 | Active | Injection | 🔒 Sign in free |
| WEST JO-MILL UNIT 612W | 42-033-31658 | Active | Injection | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Borden County, TX well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Borden County, TX?
4,086 wells are on record: 1,071 active, 429 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 2,230 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Borden County, TX?
JO MILL OIL COMPANY LLC, with 366 active wells and 600 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Borden County, TX?
Yes. 592 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 273 more are permitted or being drilled.