Calhoun County, TX oil and gas wells
2,697 wells: 237 active, 2,080 plugged, run by 318 operators.
Calhoun County, TX ranks #140 among Texas counties by wells on record, with under 1% of the state's 1,397,551 wells. 237 of its wells (9%) are active, below the statewide share of 27%. Another 153 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 2,463 wells here with a type on record, 45% are dry holes, 28% gas wells and 14% oil wells. Drilling records here go back to 1936. Of the 951 wells with a drilling date, 32 (3%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025. 129 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 106 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). 318 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is HUISACHE OPERATING CO., with 10 active (4% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Railroad Commission of Texas, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Calhoun
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no name) 1 L | 42-057-00754 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (no name) 3 | 42-057-00415 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (no name) 5 | 42-057-00656 | Active | Oil & gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (no name) 1691 | 42-057-30069 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (no name) 1 C | 42-057-00416 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (no name) 1001 | 42-057-00567 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (no name) 401 | 42-057-00562 | Active | Oil & gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (no name) 5 | 42-057-00090 | Active | Oil & gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (no name) 4 | 42-057-00722 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (no name) 1 | 42-057-30005 | Active | Oil & gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Calhoun County, TX well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Calhoun County, TX?
2,697 wells are on record: 237 active, 153 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 2,080 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Calhoun County, TX?
HUISACHE OPERATING CO., with 10 active wells and 26 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Calhoun County, TX?
Yes. 32 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025, and 129 more are permitted or being drilled.