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Johnson County, WY oil and gas wells

23,489 wells: 3,623 active, 3,494 plugged, 526 orphaned, run by 418 operators.

Johnson County, WY ranks #3 among Wyoming counties by wells on record, with 11% of the state's 207,791 wells. 3,623 of its wells (15%) are active, close to the statewide share of 17%. Another 786 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. 526 wells are flagged as orphaned, with no responsible operator. Of the 23,409 wells here with a type on record, 62% are oil wells, 35% gas wells and 2% disposal or injection wells. Drilling records here go back to 1901. Of the 8,061 wells with a drilling date, 57 (1%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2024. 1,634 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 1,203 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 7,298 ft. 418 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is CARBON CREEK ENERGY LLC, with 2,965 active (82% of the county's active wells).

Figures from the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, updated 2026-11-10.

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