Liberty County, TX oil and gas wells
8,703 wells: 1,486 active, 5,301 plugged, run by 553 operators.
Liberty County, TX ranks #60 among Texas counties by wells on record, with 1% of the state's 1,397,551 wells. 1,486 of its wells (17%) are active, below the statewide share of 27%. Another 683 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 7,441 wells here with a type on record, 61% are oil wells, 27% dry holes and 6% gas wells. Drilling records here go back to 1922. Of the 2,347 wells with a drilling date, 140 (6%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 582 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 379 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). 553 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is JAY MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC, with 178 active (12% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Railroad Commission of Texas, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Liberty
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no name) 24 | 976861 | Active | Oil & gas | — |
| (no name) 33 | 976842 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) 5 | 976827 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) 29 | 976824 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) | 991098 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) | 991097 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) 2 | 991096 | Active | Gas | — |
| (no name) 8 | 991091 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) | 991085 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) 1 | 991081 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
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Liberty County, TX well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Liberty County, TX?
8,703 wells are on record: 1,486 active, 683 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 5,301 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Liberty County, TX?
JAY MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC, with 178 active wells and 499 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Liberty County, TX?
Yes. 140 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 582 more are permitted or being drilled.