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Cochran County, TX oil and gas wells

6,162 wells: 1,997 active, 2,478 plugged, run by 228 operators.

Cochran County, TX ranks #79 among Texas counties by wells on record, with under 1% of the state's 1,397,551 wells. 1,997 of its wells (32%) are active, above the statewide share of 27%. Another 1,208 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 5,651 wells here with a type on record, 71% are oil wells, 18% disposal or injection wells and 7% dry holes. Drilling records here go back to 1940. Of the 3,664 wells with a drilling date, 421 (11%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 311 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 503 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). Wells with a recorded depth average 5,076 ft. 228 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY, with 610 active (31% of the county's active wells).

Figures from the Railroad Commission of Texas, updated 2026-10-17.

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