Idaho Oil and Gas Wells Map
WellsMap USA maps 215 oil and gas wells in Idaho, from Idaho Geological Survey records (updated September 2026). 13 are listed as active and 196 as plugged, abandoned or never drilled. Wells are spread across 25 counties and 121 operators.
215Wells
13Active
210Oil wells
0Gas wells
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Idaho wells by type
| Type | Wells | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Oil & gas | 210 | 98% |
| Water | 2 | 0.9% |
| Unknown type | 1 | 0.5% |
| Other | 1 | 0.5% |
| Test hole | 1 | 0.5% |
Idaho wells by status
| Status | Wells | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Abandoned | 124 | 58% |
| Plugged | 43 | 20% |
| Cancelled / never drilled | 29 | 13% |
| Active | 13 | 6.0% |
| Inactive / shut in | 3 | 1.4% |
| Unknown status | 3 | 1.4% |
Counties with the most oil and gas wells in Idaho
| County | Wells | Active |
|---|---|---|
| Payette | 56 | 13 |
| Bear Lake | 22 | 0 |
| Bonneville | 21 | 0 |
| Teton | 15 | 0 |
| Cassia | 11 | 0 |
| Caribou | 11 | 0 |
| Washington | 10 | 0 |
| Canyon | 10 | 0 |
| Gem | 10 | 0 |
| Owyhee | 8 | 0 |
| Bannock | 6 | 0 |
| Ada | 5 | 0 |
| Power | 4 | 0 |
| Clark | 4 | 0 |
| Elmore | 3 | 0 |
| Lemhi | 3 | 0 |
| Oneida | 3 | 0 |
| Franklin | 3 | 0 |
| Kootenai | 2 | 0 |
| Lewis | 2 | 0 |
Top oil and gas operators in Idaho by well count
| Operator | Wells | Active |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge Energy LLC | 17 | 1 |
| Alta Mesa | 13 | 7 |
| Oroco Oil and Gas | 7 | 0 |
| Bergdahl Oil Co. | 6 | 0 |
| Snake River Oil and Gas | 5 | 5 |
| Amoco Production Co. | 5 | 0 |
| American Quasar of New Mexico | 5 | 0 |
| Anschutz Corp | 5 | 0 |
| CPC Mineral LLC | 4 | 0 |
| J. Hulme Dunford | 4 | 0 |
| May Petroleum Inc. | 4 | 0 |
| Pan American Petroleum | 3 | 0 |
| Idaho-Oregon Petroleum | 3 | 0 |
| El Paso Natural Gas | 3 | 0 |
| Helmerich and Payne Inc. | 3 | 0 |
| Al Griffith and Simplot | 3 | 0 |
| Nu Day Exploration | 3 | 0 |
| Phillips Petroleum Co. | 3 | 0 |
| Teton Valley Land and Leasing Co. | 3 | 0 |
| United Utilities | 2 | 0 |
Largest oil and gas fields in Idaho by well count
| Field | Wells |
|---|---|
| Willow | 12 |
| Wildcat | 11 |
| Harmon | 4 |
| Hamilton | 4 |
| Snake River Basin | 1 |
Idaho wells drilled by decade
| Decade | Wells spudded |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 4 |
| 1910s | 1 |
| 1920s | 32 |
| 1930s | 18 |
| 1940s | 3 |
| 1950s | 28 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 32 |
| 1980s | 29 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 25 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Based on the 184 wells with a recorded spud date.
About this data
Well locations, types and statuses come from public records published by Idaho Geological Survey, retrieved September 2026. Counties missing from the source records are assigned from each well's location. Records can be incomplete or out of date; check with the regulator before relying on them.