Garza County, TX oil and gas wells
6,438 wells: 2,769 active, 2,841 plugged, run by 393 operators.
Garza County, TX ranks #75 among Texas counties by wells on record, with under 1% of the state's 1,397,551 wells. 2,769 of its wells (43%) are active, above the statewide share of 27%. Another 282 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 5,860 wells here with a type on record, 66% are oil wells, 21% dry holes and 13% disposal or injection wells. Drilling records here go back to 1936. Of the 3,556 wells with a drilling date, 310 (9%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 346 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 288 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). Wells with a recorded depth average 3,549 ft. 393 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is BROWN GEO. R PARTNERSHIP LP THE, with 793 active (29% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Railroad Commission of Texas, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Garza
| Operator | Active | Wells here |
|---|---|---|
| BROWN GEO. R PARTNERSHIP LP THE | 793 | 926 |
| RJD MANAGEMENT CO. INC. | 231 | 304 |
| UNITEX OIL & GAS INC. | 229 | 333 |
| THREE R OIL COMPANY | 205 | 271 |
| SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES INC. | 174 | 221 |
| AVIATOR ENERGY LLC | 141 | 265 |
| BURK ROYALTY CO. LTD. | 90 | 147 |
| QUATRO OIL AND GAS INC. | 82 | 133 |
| PALMER OIL PROPERTIES | 74 | 105 |
| SHENANDOAH PETROLEUM CORPORATION | 70 | 114 |
| CHOLLA PETROLEUM INC | 52 | 77 |
| STELZER DRILLING CO. INC. | 45 | 58 |
| DAS OIL CO. L.L.C. | 45 | 51 |
| CML EXPLORATION LLC | 37 | 60 |
| ZARVONA ENERGY LLC | 34 | 53 |
| MOLLY OIL & GAS LLC | 31 | 48 |
| BBS OIL FIELD SERVICES INC | 26 | 51 |
| VIEJO OIL & GAS LLC | 26 | 30 |
| MCCLURE OIL COMPANY | 22 | 77 |
| SSC INC. | 21 | 33 |
| TEXSTAR OPERATING INC. | 19 | 26 |
| THREE SPAN OIL & GAS INC. | 18 | 27 |
| R2Q OPERATING LLC | 17 | 31 |
| LONE STAR OPERATIONS LLC | 16 | 16 |
| CITATION OIL & GAS CORP | 15 | 18 |
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no name) | 42-169-33564 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) E11 | 275750 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 42-169-31664 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| (no name) 1 | 275738 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| (no name) 1 | 275736 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 42-169-31660 | Cancelled / expired | Unknown | — |
| (no name) 1 | 275728 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| (no name) 2A | 275727 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| (no name) 1 | 275726 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| (no name) 2 | 334821 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
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Garza County, TX well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Garza County, TX?
6,438 wells are on record: 2,769 active, 282 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 2,841 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Garza County, TX?
BROWN GEO. R PARTNERSHIP LP THE, with 793 active wells and 926 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Garza County, TX?
Yes. 310 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 346 more are permitted or being drilled.