How many Texas wells were spudded each month, and which counties recorded the most spuds over the last 12 months. A spud records the start of drilling; it does not establish completion or production.
Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Last computed: 2026-10-02.
Quick answer: Texas recorded at least 3,539 spuds in the 12 months through Sep 2026, by Buckhead Energy’s count of published monthly figures; Midland County had the most (354). Months with fewer than 3 wells are withheld, so totals are floors.
At least 3,539 in the 12 months through Sep 2026. The figure adds the published monthly counts; months with fewer than 3 wells are withheld, so it is a floor.
By spuds in the last 12 months: Midland County (354), Martin County (334), Upton County (287).
A spud records the start of drilling. It does not establish that a well will be completed, which tracts it includes, or whether production or royalty payments will follow.
Last 24 months, newest first. Months with fewer than 3 wells show <3.
| Month | Spuds |
|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 175 |
| Aug 2026 | 223 |
| Jul 2026 | 232 |
| Jun 2026 | 260 |
| May 2026 | 248 |
| Apr 2026 | 346 |
| Mar 2026 | 393 |
| Feb 2026 | 252 |
| Jan 2026 | 338 |
| Dec 2025 | 305 |
| Nov 2025 | 351 |
| Oct 2025 | 416 |
| Sep 2025 | 379 |
| Aug 2025 | 432 |
| Jul 2025 | 356 |
| Jun 2025 | 420 |
| May 2025 | 473 |
| Apr 2025 | 479 |
| Mar 2025 | 462 |
| Feb 2025 | 533 |
| Jan 2025 | 509 |
| Dec 2024 | 440 |
| Nov 2024 | 450 |
| Oct 2024 | 447 |
Ranked by spuds in the last 12 complete months. At most 25 counties are shown.
| County | Spuds |
|---|---|
| Midland | 354 |
| Martin | 334 |
| Upton | 287 |
| Reeves | 255 |
| Loving | 217 |
| Webb | 178 |
| Reagan | 158 |
| Glasscock | 128 |
| Andrews | 117 |
| Howard | 105 |
| De Witt | 101 |
| Crane | 96 |
| Karnes | 81 |
| Ector | 75 |
| San Augustine | 73 |
| Yoakum | 69 |
| La Salle | 67 |
| Dimmit | 65 |
| McMullen | 61 |
| Harrison | 55 |
| Culberson | 54 |
| Ward | 54 |
| Borden | 54 |
| Irion | 52 |
| Winkler | 36 |
Buckhead Energy computes every figure on this page from grouped records in public oil and gas data. The page shows counts, sums, percentiles and indexes only; it does not list individual wells, leases or permits.
Counts under 3 wells and percentiles under 5 wells are withheld; totals are floors.
12-month totals add only the monthly figures that were published, so they are floors, not exact counts.
Last computed: 2026-10-02. These figures are informational only and are not a valuation of any mineral or royalty interest.
Activity in a county does not establish anything about a specific tract. Compare these figures with your own lease, division order and statements when considering your mineral rights.
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