Harris County, TX oil and gas wells
12,858 wells: 2,348 active, 9,148 plugged, run by 656 operators.
Harris County, TX ranks #30 among Texas counties by wells on record, with 1% of the state's 1,397,551 wells. 2,348 of its wells (18%) are active, below the statewide share of 27%. Another 384 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 11,849 wells here with a type on record, 58% are oil wells, 28% dry holes and 7% gas wells. Drilling records here go back to 1933. Of the 2,766 wells with a drilling date, 139 (5%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 633 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 326 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). 656 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is TREK RESOURCES INC., with 90 active (4% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Railroad Commission of Texas, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Harris
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no name) 3 | 1005157 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) 11 | 42-201-02222 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) | 42-201-31668 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 42-201-31669 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) 2 | 1006280 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) 2 | 1003357 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) 1 | 1003386 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) | 1003969 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) 85 | 1003975 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) 7 | 1003980 | Active | Oil | — |
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Harris County, TX well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Harris County, TX?
12,858 wells are on record: 2,348 active, 384 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 9,148 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Harris County, TX?
TREK RESOURCES INC., with 90 active wells and 270 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Harris County, TX?
Yes. 139 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 633 more are permitted or being drilled.