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Hemphill County, TX oil and gas wells

5,700 wells: 2,139 active, 1,845 plugged, run by 306 operators.

Hemphill County, TX ranks #89 among Texas counties by wells on record, with under 1% of the state's 1,397,551 wells. 2,139 of its wells (38%) are active, above the statewide share of 27%. Another 1,091 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 5,038 wells here with a type on record, 76% are gas wells, 9% dry holes and 8% oil wells. Drilling records here go back to 1957. Of the 4,539 wells with a drilling date, 174 (4%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 517 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 444 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). Wells with a recorded depth average 11,277 ft. 306 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is PRESIDIO PETROLEUM LLC, with 581 active (27% of the county's active wells).

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

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