Winkler County, TX oil and gas wells
12,206 wells: 2,625 active, 6,806 plugged, run by 504 operators.
Winkler County, TX ranks #36 among Texas counties by wells on record, with 1% of the state's 1,397,551 wells. 2,625 of its wells (22%) are active, below the statewide share of 27%. Another 1,627 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 10,994 wells here with a type on record, 74% are oil wells, 10% dry holes and 7% disposal or injection wells. Drilling records here go back to 1928. Of the 6,142 wells with a drilling date, 1,474 (24%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 878 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 969 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). Wells with a recorded depth average 6,162 ft. 504 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is BASIN OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC, with 261 active (10% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Railroad Commission of Texas, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Winkler
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWN ALTMAN 2 | 42-495-00559 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BROWN ALTMAN 9 | 42-495-31445 | Shut in | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BROWN ALTMAN B 4W | 42-495-06138 | Active | Injection | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BROWN ALTMAN D 6 | 42-495-02638 | Active | Oil & gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BROWN ALTMAN E A/C 2 5 | 42-495-06139 | Active | Oil & gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BROWN ALTMAN -B- 47 | 42-495-02057 | Active | Oil & gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BROWN ALTMAN -B- 25 | 42-495-02061 | Active | Oil & gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BROWN ALTMAN -B- 50 | 42-495-32740 | Shut in | Injection | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BROWN BOMBER A 1501 | 42-495-33685 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BROWN BOMBER A27 1 | 42-495-33447 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Winkler County, TX well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Winkler County, TX?
12,206 wells are on record: 2,625 active, 1,627 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 6,806 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Winkler County, TX?
BASIN OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC, with 261 active wells and 610 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Winkler County, TX?
Yes. 1,474 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 878 more are permitted or being drilled.