Reeves County, TX oil and gas wells
13,483 wells: 6,401 active, 2,886 plugged, run by 512 operators.
Reeves County, TX ranks #24 among Texas counties by wells on record, with 1% of the state's 1,397,551 wells. 6,401 of its wells (47%) are active, above the statewide share of 27%. Another 1,531 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 10,712 wells here with a type on record, 48% are oil wells, 30% gas wells and 11% dry holes. Drilling records here go back to 1953. Of the 9,001 wells with a drilling date, 5,827 (65%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 2,160 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 934 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). Wells with a recorded depth average 9,828 ft. 512 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING LLC, with 995 active (16% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Railroad Commission of Texas, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Reeves
| Operator | Active | Wells here |
|---|---|---|
| PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING LLC | 995 | 1,319 |
| APACHE CORP | 568 | 780 |
| ANADARKO E & P ONSHORE LLC | 454 | 492 |
| BPX OPERATING COMPANY | 407 | 488 |
| VTX ENERGY OPERATING LLC | 348 | 376 |
| NOBLE ENERGY | 315 | 496 |
| EOG RESOURCES INC. | 307 | 355 |
| CRESCENT ENERGY OPERATING LLC | 261 | 385 |
| COTERRA ENERGY OPERATING CO. | 248 | 258 |
| CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | 239 | 320 |
| U.S. ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP | 160 | 162 |
| TRP OPERATING LLC | 154 | 163 |
| PDC PERMIAN INC. | 135 | 153 |
| RESOLUTE NATURAL RES. CO. LLC | 132 | 155 |
| DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | 113 | 136 |
| SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC | 107 | 112 |
| WPX ENERGY PERMIAN LLC | 87 | 112 |
| CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC. | 84 | 100 |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS CO. | 81 | 127 |
| PERUN ENERGY LLC | 79 | 87 |
| BTA OIL PRODUCERS | 64 | 74 |
| WATERBRIDGE TEXAS OPERATING LLC | 59 | 78 |
| GREENLAKE ENERGY OPERATING LLC | 48 | 59 |
| BLUE ARROW OPERATING LLC | 46 | 59 |
| JETTA OPERATING COMPANY INC. | 45 | 212 |
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no name) | 42-389-34537 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 42-389-32589 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 42-389-32530 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) 1 | 827240 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| (no name) | 42-389-31280 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| (no name) | 827290 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| (no name) 1 | 827294 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| (no name) | 42-389-31104 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| (no name) 1H | 42-389-34358 | Cancelled / expired | Unknown | — |
| (no name) 1A | 823894 | Cancelled / expired | Unknown | — |
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Reeves County, TX well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Reeves County, TX?
13,483 wells are on record: 6,401 active, 1,531 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 2,886 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Reeves County, TX?
PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING LLC, with 995 active wells and 1,319 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Reeves County, TX?
Yes. 5,827 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 2,160 more are permitted or being drilled.