Hopkins County, TX oil and gas wells
926 wells: 104 active, 699 plugged, run by 94 operators.
Hopkins County, TX ranks #183 among Texas counties by wells on record, with under 1% of the state's 1,397,551 wells. 104 of its wells (11%) are active, below the statewide share of 27%. Another 46 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 846 wells here with a type on record, 44% are oil wells, 44% dry holes and 4% combined oil and gas wells. Drilling records here go back to 1942. Of the 215 wells with a drilling date, 16 (7%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025. 62 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 51 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). 94 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is PICKTON GAS STORAGE LLC, with 24 active (23% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Railroad Commission of Texas, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Hopkins
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no name) 1 | 42-223-30016 | Plugged | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (no name) 80 | 42-223-00478 | Plugged | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (no name) 62 | 42-223-00452 | Plugged | Oil & gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (no name) 79 | 42-223-00482 | Plugged | Oil & gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (no name) 1 | 292881 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| (no name) 1 | 292883 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| (no name) 1 | 292884 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| (no name) 1 | 292886 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| (no name) | 42-223-30473 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| (no name) 1 | 292889 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
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Hopkins County, TX well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Hopkins County, TX?
926 wells are on record: 104 active, 46 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 699 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Hopkins County, TX?
PICKTON GAS STORAGE LLC, with 24 active wells and 141 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Hopkins County, TX?
Yes. 16 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025, and 62 more are permitted or being drilled.