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Ward County, TX oil and gas wells

14,924 wells: 4,169 active, 7,360 plugged, run by 500 operators.

Ward County, TX ranks #20 among Texas counties by wells on record, with 1% of the state's 1,397,551 wells. 4,169 of its wells (28%) are active, close to the statewide share of 27%. Another 1,926 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 13,395 wells here with a type on record, 74% are oil wells, 9% dry holes and 9% disposal or injection wells. Drilling records here go back to 1929. Of the 9,039 wells with a drilling date, 2,258 (25%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 1,139 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 1,381 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). Wells with a recorded depth average 6,934 ft. 500 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is TWO P PARTNERS LLC, with 670 active (16% of the county's active wells).

Figures from the Railroad Commission of Texas, updated 2026-10-17.

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