Knox County, TX oil and gas wells
4,770 wells: 409 active, 3,709 plugged, run by 859 operators.
Knox County, TX ranks #108 among Texas counties by wells on record, with under 1% of the state's 1,397,551 wells. 409 of its wells (9%) are active, below the statewide share of 27%. Another 122 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 4,223 wells here with a type on record, 59% are dry holes, 40% oil wells and 1% disposal or injection wells. 481 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 265 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). 859 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is BRIDWELL OIL, with 19 active (5% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Railroad Commission of Texas, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Knox
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no name) 1 | 255617 | Active | Storage | — |
| (no name) 2 | 255592 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) | 42-275-31332 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 42-275-30915 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) 3 | 255585 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) 1 | 255577 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 42-275-31511 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 42-275-30942 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 42-275-32248 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 42-275-31872 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
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Knox County, TX well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Knox County, TX?
4,770 wells are on record: 409 active, 122 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 3,709 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Knox County, TX?
BRIDWELL OIL, with 19 active wells and 31 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.