Clay County, TX oil and gas wells
12,652 wells: 2,371 active, 8,129 plugged, run by 709 operators.
Clay County, TX ranks #33 among Texas counties by wells on record, with 1% of the state's 1,397,551 wells. 2,371 of its wells (19%) are active, below the statewide share of 27%. Another 352 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 10,775 wells here with a type on record, 60% are oil wells, 35% dry holes and 2% disposal or injection wells. Drilling records here go back to 1924. Of the 3,162 wells with a drilling date, 174 (6%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 1,274 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 635 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). 709 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is ARCH OPERATING LLC, with 101 active (4% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Railroad Commission of Texas, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Clay
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no name) | 75311 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) | 42-077-34209 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 75331 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) 4 | 75333 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) | 42-077-32682 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) 5 | 75863 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 42-077-34136 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) 19 | 75882 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) 3 | 74241 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) 5 | 74268 | Active | Oil | — |
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Clay County, TX well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Clay County, TX?
12,652 wells are on record: 2,371 active, 352 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 8,129 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Clay County, TX?
ARCH OPERATING LLC, with 101 active wells and 294 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Clay County, TX?
Yes. 174 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 1,274 more are permitted or being drilled.