Parker County, TX oil and gas wells
5,761 wells: 1,364 active, 3,198 plugged, run by 589 operators.
Parker County, TX ranks #88 among Texas counties by wells on record, with under 1% of the state's 1,397,551 wells. 1,364 of its wells (24%) are active, below the statewide share of 27%. Another 541 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 5,068 wells here with a type on record, 75% are gas wells, 19% dry holes and 3% combined oil and gas wells. Drilling records here go back to 1951. Of the 3,926 wells with a drilling date, 97 (2%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 382 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 346 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). Wells with a recorded depth average 5,847 ft. 589 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is BKV BARNETT II LLC, with 267 active (20% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Railroad Commission of Texas, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Parker
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWN C 30H | 42-367-35408 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BROWN C 15 | 42-367-34502 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BROWN C 34 | 42-367-35197 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BROWN C 27 | 42-367-35195 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BROWN C 35 | 42-367-35194 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BROWN C 46 | 42-367-35128 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BROWN C 5 | 42-367-33754 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BROWN W. C. JR. 1 | 42-367-34192 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BROWN W. C. JR. 4H | 42-367-35292 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BROWN W. C. JR. 2 | 42-367-34391 | Temporarily abandoned | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Parker County, TX well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Parker County, TX?
5,761 wells are on record: 1,364 active, 541 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 3,198 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Parker County, TX?
BKV BARNETT II LLC, with 267 active wells and 330 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Parker County, TX?
Yes. 97 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 382 more are permitted or being drilled.