Wichita County, TX oil and gas wells
47,135 wells: 12,709 active, 24,311 plugged, run by 1,627 operators.
Wichita County, TX has more wells on record than any other Texas county: 47,135, or 3% of the state's 1,397,551. 12,709 of its wells (27%) are active, close to the statewide share of 27%. Another 3,986 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 40,792 wells here with a type on record, 72% are oil wells, 24% dry holes and 3% disposal or injection wells. Drilling records here go back to 1911. Of the 10,501 wells with a drilling date, 942 (9%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 4,580 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 2,234 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). 1,627 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is R2Q OPERATING LLC, with 491 active (4% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Railroad Commission of Texas, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Wichita
| Operator | Active | Wells here |
|---|---|---|
| R2Q OPERATING LLC | 491 | 2,164 |
| WAGGONER OPERATING L.L.C. | 395 | 2,778 |
| QUATRO OIL AND GAS INC. | 351 | 553 |
| S&G OIL LLC | 347 | 511 |
| NEWPORT OPERATING | 276 | 468 |
| STEPHENS & JOHNSON OPERATING CO | 148 | 364 |
| ABA OIL LLC | 85 | 157 |
| ALFARO PRODUCTION LLC | 76 | 102 |
| ALFARO OIL & GAS | 74 | 90 |
| RKW OIL & GAS LLC | 69 | 129 |
| TRITON OPERATING LLC | 66 | 137 |
| ROG ENTERPRISES LLC | 65 | 121 |
| FRACO SERVICES INC. | 59 | 131 |
| SENECA EXPLORATION LLC | 55 | 98 |
| KINCAID ETAL INC. | 50 | 107 |
| FRESNO OIL COMPANY | 49 | 106 |
| FELTY DRILLING CO. INC | 49 | 62 |
| OS&S OPERATING INC. | 47 | 91 |
| SWANNER PROPERTIES | 43 | 275 |
| CATLIN RANDY | 42 | 62 |
| 4J OIL CO. LLC | 40 | 58 |
| LC OPERATING LLC | 39 | 82 |
| BURLESON OIL COMPANY | 39 | 51 |
| FIN ENERGY LLC | 38 | 86 |
| ROCKSTAR PRODUCTION LLC | 38 | 47 |
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no name) 2 | 87070 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) 31 | 87072 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) 4 | 87082 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) 1 | 87087 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) 3 | 87092 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) 3 | 87095 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) 11 | 90636 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) 2 | 90637 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) 10 | 90641 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) | 90642 | Active | Oil | — |
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Wichita County, TX well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Wichita County, TX?
47,135 wells are on record: 12,709 active, 3,986 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 24,311 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Wichita County, TX?
R2Q OPERATING LLC, with 491 active wells and 2,164 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Wichita County, TX?
Yes. 942 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 4,580 more are permitted or being drilled.