Nueces County, TX oil and gas wells
10,406 wells: 1,700 active, 7,289 plugged, run by 794 operators.
Nueces County, TX ranks #45 among Texas counties by wells on record, with 1% of the state's 1,397,551 wells. 1,700 of its wells (16%) are active, below the statewide share of 27%. Another 514 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 9,480 wells here with a type on record, 32% are oil wells, 27% dry holes and 23% gas wells. Drilling records here go back to 1926. Of the 3,622 wells with a drilling date, 100 (3%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 688 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 335 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). 794 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is URBAN OIL & GAS GROUP LLC, with 323 active (19% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Railroad Commission of Texas, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Nueces
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no name) 1 | 1233460 | Active | Gas | — |
| (no name) 10 | 1233461 | Active | Oil & gas | — |
| (no name) 4 | 1234007 | Active | Oil & gas | — |
| (no name) 1 | 1231850 | Active | Gas | — |
| (no name) 1 | 1234014 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) 2 | 1234029 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) 4 | 1234032 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) 2 | 1234036 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) 3 | 1234039 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) 4 | 1234042 | Active | Oil | — |
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Nueces County, TX well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Nueces County, TX?
10,406 wells are on record: 1,700 active, 514 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 7,289 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Nueces County, TX?
URBAN OIL & GAS GROUP LLC, with 323 active wells and 545 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Nueces County, TX?
Yes. 100 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 688 more are permitted or being drilled.