Wharton County, TX oil and gas wells
9,248 wells: 1,046 active, 6,940 plugged, run by 882 operators.
Wharton County, TX ranks #50 among Texas counties by wells on record, with 1% of the state's 1,397,551 wells. 1,046 of its wells (11%) are active, below the statewide share of 27%. Another 431 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 8,393 wells here with a type on record, 40% are dry holes, 30% gas wells and 21% oil wells. Drilling records here go back to 1936. Of the 3,376 wells with a drilling date, 201 (6%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 582 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 313 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). 882 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is REMORA MANAGEMENT LLC, with 89 active (9% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Railroad Commission of Texas, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Wharton
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MECHURA T. GAS UNIT 2 | 42-481-34665 | Temporarily abandoned | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| MECHURA T. GAS UNIT 1 | 42-481-34339 | Temporarily abandoned | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| MECHURA T. GAS UNIT 2 | 42-481-34665 | Temporarily abandoned | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| MEEK 1 | 42-481-34967 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| MEEK ROBERT E. 1 | 42-481-33430 | Temporarily abandoned | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| MEEK -E- 4 | 42-481-32783 | Shut in | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| MEEK. ROBERT E. 2 | 42-481-35071 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| MENEFEE A. G. 2 | 42-481-01701 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| MERTA 1 | 42-481-35099 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| MERTA CELESTINA ET AL 1 | 42-481-33177 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Wharton County, TX well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Wharton County, TX?
9,248 wells are on record: 1,046 active, 431 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 6,940 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Wharton County, TX?
REMORA MANAGEMENT LLC, with 89 active wells and 328 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Wharton County, TX?
Yes. 201 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 582 more are permitted or being drilled.