Hardin County, TX oil and gas wells
8,957 wells: 2,643 active, 4,911 plugged, run by 444 operators.
Hardin County, TX ranks #59 among Texas counties by wells on record, with 1% of the state's 1,397,551 wells. 2,643 of its wells (30%) are active, above the statewide share of 27%. Another 318 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 7,839 wells here with a type on record, 72% are oil wells, 19% dry holes and 4% gas wells. Drilling records here go back to 1938. Of the 2,919 wells with a drilling date, 172 (6%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 390 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 413 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). 444 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is RADCO OPERATIONS, with 183 active (7% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Railroad Commission of Texas, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Hardin
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no name) | 961012 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) 4 | 961005 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) | 960997 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 960993 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) 3 | 960987 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) | 960985 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) | 960983 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) | 960982 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) | 960980 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 960979 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
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Hardin County, TX well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Hardin County, TX?
8,957 wells are on record: 2,643 active, 318 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 4,911 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Hardin County, TX?
RADCO OPERATIONS, with 183 active wells and 965 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Hardin County, TX?
Yes. 172 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 390 more are permitted or being drilled.