Wheeler County, TX oil and gas wells
5,928 wells: 2,481 active, 2,307 plugged, run by 354 operators.
Wheeler County, TX ranks #83 among Texas counties by wells on record, with under 1% of the state's 1,397,551 wells. 2,481 of its wells (42%) are active, above the statewide share of 27%. Another 628 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 5,395 wells here with a type on record, 54% are gas wells, 29% oil wells and 12% dry holes. Drilling records here go back to 1926. Of the 3,243 wells with a drilling date, 142 (4%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 366 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 391 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). Wells with a recorded depth average 10,648 ft. 354 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is UNBRIDLED RESOURCES LLC, with 544 active (22% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Railroad Commission of Texas, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Wheeler
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no name) SWD1 | 65079 | Active | Injection | — |
| (no name) 1SWD | 65086 | Active | Injection | — |
| (no name) 1SWD | 65118 | Active | Injection | — |
| (no name) 1 | 64536 | Active | Injection | — |
| (no name) 1SWD | 64548 | Active | Injection | — |
| (no name) 3 | 42-483-02251 | Active | Injection | — |
| (no name) 1SWD | 62607 | Active | Injection | — |
| (no name) 1SWD | 62544 | Active | Injection | — |
| (no name) 1SWD | 42-483-81542 | Active | Injection | — |
| (no name) 1SWD | 62392 | Active | Injection | — |
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Wheeler County, TX well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Wheeler County, TX?
5,928 wells are on record: 2,481 active, 628 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 2,307 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Wheeler County, TX?
UNBRIDLED RESOURCES LLC, with 544 active wells and 807 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Wheeler County, TX?
Yes. 142 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 366 more are permitted or being drilled.