Cooke County, TX oil and gas wells
13,005 wells: 3,247 active, 8,029 plugged, run by 433 operators.
Cooke County, TX ranks #25 among Texas counties by wells on record, with 1% of the state's 1,397,551 wells. 3,247 of its wells (25%) are active, close to the statewide share of 27%. Another 351 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 11,512 wells here with a type on record, 56% are oil wells, 36% dry holes and 4% disposal or injection wells. Drilling records here go back to 1926. Of the 3,380 wells with a drilling date, 291 (9%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 1,020 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 743 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). Wells with a recorded depth average 3,500 ft. 433 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is WFW PRODUCTION CO. INC., with 347 active (11% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Railroad Commission of Texas, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Cooke
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDRESS ESTATE 14 | 42-097-81667 | Active | Injection | 🔒 Sign in free |
| ANDRESS W. 80 AC. 33 | 42-097-81662 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| ANDRESS W. 80 AC. 34 | 42-097-32864 | Active | Injection | 🔒 Sign in free |
| ANDRESS W. 80 AC. 24 | 42-097-81657 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| ANDRESS W. 80 AC. 9 | 42-097-81644 | Active | Injection | 🔒 Sign in free |
| ANDRESS W. 80 AC. 10 | 42-097-81645 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| ANDRESS W. 80 AC. 26 | 42-097-81658 | Active | Water supply | 🔒 Sign in free |
| ANDRESS W. 80 AC. 8 | 42-097-81643 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| ATKINS NEAL 32 U | 42-097-02798 | Shut in | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| ATKINS NEAL 9 | 42-097-02635 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Cooke County, TX well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Cooke County, TX?
13,005 wells are on record: 3,247 active, 351 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 8,029 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Cooke County, TX?
WFW PRODUCTION CO. INC., with 347 active wells and 669 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Cooke County, TX?
Yes. 291 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 1,020 more are permitted or being drilled.