Duval County, TX oil and gas wells
17,186 wells: 2,370 active, 12,659 plugged, run by 1,060 operators.
Duval County, TX ranks #16 among Texas counties by wells on record, with 1% of the state's 1,397,551 wells. 2,370 of its wells (14%) are active, below the statewide share of 27%. Another 894 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 15,861 wells here with a type on record, 47% are oil wells, 33% dry holes and 15% gas wells. Drilling records here go back to 1927. Of the 4,519 wells with a drilling date, 179 (4%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 923 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 711 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). 1,060 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY, with 125 active (5% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Railroad Commission of Texas, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Duval
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no name) 3 | 1264822 | Active | Gas | — |
| (no name) 1 | 1270703 | Active | Gas | — |
| (no name) 6 | 1215176 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) 2 | 1263662 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) B4 | 1264265 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) B2 | 1264273 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) 6 | 1264278 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) 3 | 1264285 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) 2 | 1264832 | Active | Gas | — |
| (no name) 2 | 1264834 | Active | Gas | — |
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Duval County, TX well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Duval County, TX?
17,186 wells are on record: 2,370 active, 894 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 12,659 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Duval County, TX?
HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY, with 125 active wells and 602 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Duval County, TX?
Yes. 179 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 923 more are permitted or being drilled.