Loving County, TX oil and gas wells
9,186 wells: 4,123 active, 2,044 plugged, run by 289 operators.
Loving County, TX ranks #54 among Texas counties by wells on record, with 1% of the state's 1,397,551 wells. 4,123 of its wells (45%) are active, above the statewide share of 27%. Another 1,102 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 7,227 wells here with a type on record, 57% are oil wells, 22% gas wells and 8% dry holes. Drilling records here go back to 1931. Of the 6,151 wells with a drilling date, 4,066 (66%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 1,539 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 830 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). Wells with a recorded depth average 10,549 ft. 289 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is ANADARKO E & P ONSHORE LLC, with 1,019 active (25% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Railroad Commission of Texas, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Loving
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no name) | 694177 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 42-301-31312 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 42-301-32485 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 42-301-31846 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 42-301-31993 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 42-301-33059 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 42-301-32790 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 42-301-32044 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) 1 | 694354 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) | 42-301-32494 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
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Loving County, TX well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Loving County, TX?
9,186 wells are on record: 4,123 active, 1,102 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 2,044 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Loving County, TX?
ANADARKO E & P ONSHORE LLC, with 1,019 active wells and 1,201 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Loving County, TX?
Yes. 4,066 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 1,539 more are permitted or being drilled.