Shackelford County, TX oil and gas wells
22,964 wells: 3,955 active, 15,061 plugged, run by 959 operators.
Shackelford County, TX ranks #6 among Texas counties by wells on record, with 2% of the state's 1,397,551 wells. 3,955 of its wells (17%) are active, below the statewide share of 27%. Another 1,091 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 20,045 wells here with a type on record, 56% are oil wells, 38% dry holes and 3% gas wells. Drilling records here go back to 1922. Of the 6,282 wells with a drilling date, 249 (4%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 2,275 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 1,219 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). 959 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is STASNEY WELL SERVICE LLC, with 197 active (5% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Railroad Commission of Texas, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Shackelford
| Operator | Active | Wells here |
|---|---|---|
| STASNEY WELL SERVICE LLC | 197 | 652 |
| JUST OIL & GAS | 85 | 115 |
| JTC ROYALTIES LLC | 68 | 142 |
| BASIN OPERATING COMPANY LTD | 63 | 120 |
| DAYLIGHT PETROLEUM LLC | 53 | 93 |
| TABOR CREEK OIL CO. | 41 | 117 |
| PETEX | 37 | 82 |
| OAKTREE OIL COMPANY | 37 | 65 |
| BLUFF CREEK PETROLEUM LLC | 33 | 61 |
| RUFF OIL CO. | 32 | 82 |
| CLAVO OIL LLC | 30 | 119 |
| DH OPERATING INC. | 30 | 85 |
| DARA EXPLORATIONS LLC | 29 | 39 |
| J & TG LLC | 27 | 29 |
| SOJOURNER DRILLING CORP | 26 | 71 |
| HUGHES & PATTERSON OPER. CORP. | 26 | 50 |
| STRAWN OPERATING CO. L.L.C. | 24 | 28 |
| 5L PROPERTIES | 23 | 38 |
| MOMENTUM OPERATING CO. INC. | 21 | 73 |
| SCOTT OPERATING INC. | 21 | 44 |
| DJ & T SERVICES LLC | 20 | 22 |
| LECLAIR OPERATING COMPANY INC. | 17 | 35 |
| KEATING ENERGY INC. | 16 | 22 |
| SNYDER DRILLING COMPANY | 15 | 119 |
| TOM-TOM OPERATING LLC | 13 | 78 |
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no name) 22W | 447341 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) 7 | 447351 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) | 42-417-39567 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) 2 | 442296 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) 3 | 442311 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) 2 | 442321 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) 1 | 442322 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) 6 | 442327 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) 4 | 442329 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) 7 | 442330 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
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Shackelford County, TX well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Shackelford County, TX?
22,964 wells are on record: 3,955 active, 1,091 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 15,061 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Shackelford County, TX?
STASNEY WELL SERVICE LLC, with 197 active wells and 652 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Shackelford County, TX?
Yes. 249 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 2,275 more are permitted or being drilled.