Kleberg County, TX oil and gas wells
4,181 wells: 348 active, 3,555 plugged, run by 177 operators.
Kleberg County, TX ranks #116 among Texas counties by wells on record, with under 1% of the state's 1,397,551 wells. 348 of its wells (8%) are active, below the statewide share of 27%. Another 65 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 3,956 wells here with a type on record, 28% are oil wells, 26% gas wells and 24% dry holes. Drilling records here go back to 1910. Of the 2,176 wells with a drilling date, 46 (2%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 152 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 328 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). 177 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is REMORA OPERATING LLC, with 50 active (14% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Railroad Commission of Texas, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Kleberg
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no name) 8 | 42-273-00976 | Plugged | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (no name) 1 | 42-273-02079 | Plugged | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (no name) 1 | 42-273-30132 | Active | Oil & gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (no name) 1 | 42-273-30177 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (no name) 1 | 42-273-01008 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (no name) 1 | 42-273-00571 | Plugged | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (no name) 47 | 42-273-00174 | Plugged | Oil & gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (no name) 49 | 42-273-00176 | Plugged | Oil & gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (no name) 94 C | 42-273-00155 | Plugged | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (no name) 95 | 42-273-00154 | Plugged | Oil & gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Kleberg County, TX well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Kleberg County, TX?
4,181 wells are on record: 348 active, 65 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 3,555 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Kleberg County, TX?
REMORA OPERATING LLC, with 50 active wells and 71 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Kleberg County, TX?
Yes. 46 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 152 more are permitted or being drilled.