Cherokee County, TX oil and gas wells
2,626 wells: 562 active, 1,646 plugged, run by 253 operators.
Cherokee County, TX ranks #141 among Texas counties by wells on record, with under 1% of the state's 1,397,551 wells. 562 of its wells (21%) are active, below the statewide share of 27%. Another 171 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 2,367 wells here with a type on record, 47% are dry holes, 30% gas wells and 20% oil wells. Drilling records here go back to 1948. Of the 966 wells with a drilling date, 94 (10%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 197 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 72 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). Wells with a recorded depth average 10,184 ft. 253 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is URBAN OIL & GAS GROUP LLC, with 83 active (15% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Railroad Commission of Texas, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Cherokee
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no name) 1 | 794313 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| (no name) 1 | 794334 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| (no name) 1 | 794342 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| (no name) 1 | 794345 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| (no name) 1 | 794351 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| (no name) 1 | 794354 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| (no name) 1 | 794359 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| (no name) 2 | 794364 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| (no name) 1 | 794372 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| (no name) | 794381 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
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Cherokee County, TX well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Cherokee County, TX?
2,626 wells are on record: 562 active, 171 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 1,646 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Cherokee County, TX?
URBAN OIL & GAS GROUP LLC, with 83 active wells and 88 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Cherokee County, TX?
Yes. 94 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 197 more are permitted or being drilled.