Wise County, TX oil and gas wells
10,314 wells: 4,312 active, 4,170 plugged, run by 499 operators.
Wise County, TX ranks #46 among Texas counties by wells on record, with 1% of the state's 1,397,551 wells. 4,312 of its wells (42%) are active, above the statewide share of 27%. Another 991 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 9,435 wells here with a type on record, 63% are gas wells, 16% oil wells and 12% combined oil and gas wells. Drilling records here go back to 1948. Of the 7,602 wells with a drilling date, 678 (9%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 602 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 665 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). Wells with a recorded depth average 7,060 ft. 499 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is BKV BARNETT LLC, with 1,976 active (46% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Railroad Commission of Texas, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Wise
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALVORD S. /CADDO CONGL./ UNIT 402 | 42-497-30245 | Plugged | Injection | 🔒 Sign in free |
| ALVORD S. /CADDO CONGL./ UNIT 903 | 42-497-30049 | Shut in | Injection | 🔒 Sign in free |
| ALVORD S. /CADDO CONGL./ UNIT 805 | 42-497-31753 | Plugged | Injection | 🔒 Sign in free |
| ALVORD CADDO CONGLOMERATE UNIT 171 | 42-497-30008 | Active | Injection | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BARNETT RDC 1 | 42-497-38108 | Active | Injection | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BRIAR 1 | 42-497-36875 | Active | Injection | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BRUNSON KENNETH 1WD | 42-497-35209 | Active | Injection | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BRUNSON KENNETH 2 | 42-497-36296 | Active | Injection | 🔒 Sign in free |
| CAUGHLIN STRAWN /EAST SEG./ UNIT 901 | 42-497-01748 | Active | Injection | 🔒 Sign in free |
| CAUGHLIN STRAWN /EAST SEG./ UNIT 503 | 42-497-01764 | Shut in | Injection | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Wise County, TX well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Wise County, TX?
10,314 wells are on record: 4,312 active, 991 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 4,170 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Wise County, TX?
BKV BARNETT LLC, with 1,976 active wells and 2,300 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Wise County, TX?
Yes. 678 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 602 more are permitted or being drilled.