Panola County, TX oil and gas wells
10,703 wells: 5,272 active, 2,862 plugged, run by 468 operators.
Panola County, TX ranks #42 among Texas counties by wells on record, with 1% of the state's 1,397,551 wells. 5,272 of its wells (49%) are active, above the statewide share of 27%. Another 1,460 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 9,560 wells here with a type on record, 79% are gas wells, 9% oil wells and 6% dry holes. Drilling records here go back to 1922. Of the 8,092 wells with a drilling date, 1,027 (13%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 947 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 726 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). Wells with a recorded depth average 9,416 ft. 468 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTION LLC, with 1,000 active (19% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Railroad Commission of Texas, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Panola
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAMS-GULLEY HV UNIT B 2H | 42-365-38600 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| AGURS 2 | 42-365-37694 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| AGURS W. C. 4 | 42-365-31754 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| AGURS W. C. 3 | 42-365-31783 | Active | Injection | 🔒 Sign in free |
| AGURS W. C. 5 | 42-365-31794 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| AKIN SALLIE LEE 3 | 42-365-01836 | Temporarily abandoned | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| AKINS 1 | 42-365-32417 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| AKINS 2 | 42-365-33520 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| ALEXANDER GENEVA FURRH ET AL 1 | 42-365-31491 | Temporarily abandoned | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| ALEXANDER GENEVA FURRH ET AL 4 F | 42-365-33064 | Temporarily abandoned | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Panola County, TX well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Panola County, TX?
10,703 wells are on record: 5,272 active, 1,460 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 2,862 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Panola County, TX?
DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTION LLC, with 1,000 active wells and 1,225 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Panola County, TX?
Yes. 1,027 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 947 more are permitted or being drilled.