Starr County, TX oil and gas wells
9,242 wells: 1,609 active, 6,050 plugged, run by 584 operators.
Starr County, TX ranks #51 among Texas counties by wells on record, with 1% of the state's 1,397,551 wells. 1,609 of its wells (17%) are active, below the statewide share of 27%. Another 911 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 8,550 wells here with a type on record, 34% are gas wells, 31% dry holes and 24% oil wells. Drilling records here go back to 1923. Of the 3,974 wells with a drilling date, 210 (5%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 523 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 319 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). Wells with a recorded depth average 8,781 ft. 584 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is MERIT ENERGY COMPANY, with 438 active (27% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Railroad Commission of Texas, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Starr
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no name) | 42-427-34757 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) 7V | 1308152 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| (no name) | 42-427-31333 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| (no name) | 42-427-34363 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 42-427-31672 | Plugged | Unknown | — |
| (no name) 1 | 1307982 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| (no name) 1 | 1307970 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| (no name) 1 | 1307088 | Plugged | Gas | — |
| (no name) 1A | 1306994 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| (no name) 1 | 1307494 | Plugged | Oil | — |
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Starr County, TX well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Starr County, TX?
9,242 wells are on record: 1,609 active, 911 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 6,050 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Starr County, TX?
MERIT ENERGY COMPANY, with 438 active wells and 653 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Starr County, TX?
Yes. 210 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 523 more are permitted or being drilled.