Howard County, Texas — Mineral Rights Overview
Howard County is one of the most active areas for oil and gas development in Texas, with 6,280 recorded drilling sites across the region.
Market Snapshot
6,280
Registered Sites
0
Active Operators
0
Properties Listed
Drilling Status Distribution
The following table shows the current operational status of all registered oil and gas sites in Howard County.
| Operational Status | Number of Sites |
|---|---|
| Oil Well | 2,898 |
| Plugged Oil Well | 1,733 |
| Dry Hole | 516 |
| Permitted Location | 414 |
| Injection / Disposal | 259 |
| Injection / Disposal from Oil | 218 |
| Canceled / Abandoned Location | 173 |
| Shut-In Oil | 18 |
| Oil/Gas Well | 16 |
| Gas Well | 13 |
| Plugged Oil / Gas | 12 |
| Water Supply from Oil | 3 |
| Plugged Gas Well | 3 |
| Water Supply Well | 2 |
| Storage from Gas | 1 |
| Brine Mining | 1 |
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About This Data: Production and operator information comes from Texas state regulatory agencies. Figures are based on publicly available records and may not reflect the most recent filings. Learn more about our data sources.
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