Stephens County, TX oil and gas wells
14,446 wells: 4,038 active, 8,303 plugged, run by 845 operators.
Stephens County, TX ranks #22 among Texas counties by wells on record, with 1% of the state's 1,397,551 wells. 4,038 of its wells (28%) are active, close to the statewide share of 27%. Another 699 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 13,042 wells here with a type on record, 51% are oil wells, 25% dry holes and 11% gas wells. Drilling records here go back to 1900. Of the 5,418 wells with a drilling date, 215 (4%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025. 950 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 504 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). Wells with a recorded depth average 3,563 ft. 845 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is BASA RESOURCES INC., with 749 active (19% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Railroad Commission of Texas, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Stephens
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no name) 9 | 399882 | Active | Injection | — |
| (no name) | 42-429-31659 | Plugged | Injection | — |
| (no name) 1 | 370785 | Active | Injection | — |
| (no name) 2 | 438578 | Active | Injection | — |
| (no name) 1SWD | 369127 | Active | Injection | — |
| (no name) 45 | 401302 | Active | Injection | — |
| (no name) 39 | 399867 | Active | Injection | — |
| ACKERS L.J. 10 | 42-429-35382 | Active | Injection | 🔒 Sign in free |
| ACKERS L.J. 11 | 42-429-35567 | Shut in | Injection | 🔒 Sign in free |
| ACKERS L.J. 6 | 42-429-30790 | Active | Injection | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Stephens County, TX well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Stephens County, TX?
14,446 wells are on record: 4,038 active, 699 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 8,303 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Stephens County, TX?
BASA RESOURCES INC., with 749 active wells and 1,408 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Stephens County, TX?
Yes. 215 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025, and 950 more are permitted or being drilled.