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Franklin County, TX oil and gas wells

1,206 wells: 224 active, 694 plugged, run by 87 operators.

Franklin County, TX ranks #178 among Texas counties by wells on record, with under 1% of the state's 1,397,551 wells. 224 of its wells (19%) are active, below the statewide share of 27%. Another 160 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 1,077 wells here with a type on record, 69% are oil wells, 21% dry holes and 5% gas wells. Drilling records here go back to 1936. Of the 536 wells with a drilling date, 44 (8%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 113 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 45 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). Wells with a recorded depth average 6,226 ft. 87 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is J. P. OIL COMPANY, with 133 active (59% of the county's active wells).

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

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