Covington County, AL oil and gas wells
48 wells: 1 active, 45 plugged, run by 28 operators.
Covington County, AL ranks #23 among Alabama counties by wells on record, with under 1% of the state's 15,090 wells. 1 of its wells (2%) are active, below the statewide share of 37%. Of the 47 wells here with a type on record, 49% are dry holes, 40% oil wells and 9% disposal or injection wells. Drilling records here go back to 1934. 4 wells (9%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025. 9 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 10,469 ft. 28 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is DCOR, L.L.C., with 1 active (100% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the State Oil and Gas Board of Alabama, updated 2026-11-04.
Top operators in Covington
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. B. CULBRETH #1 | 01-039-01001 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| A.F. Bullard et al #1 | 01-039-19993 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BHP/Edge-Henley 19-3 #1 | 01-039-20013 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Berry 20-11 | 01-039-20066 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Billy K. Kelley et ux Unit 23-2 #1 | 01-039-20011 | Plugged | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| C.S. Williams #1 | 01-039-19995 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Catherine Robinson Heirs 19-6 #1 | 01-039-20037 | Plugged | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Charles Dixon et al #1 | 01-039-20000 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Craft-Clark 4-10 No. 1 | 01-039-20087 | Plugged | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Craft-Thigpen Trust 9-14 #1 | 01-039-20082 | Plugged | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Covington County, AL well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Covington County, AL?
48 wells are on record: 1 active, 0 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 45 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Covington County, AL?
DCOR, L.L.C., with 1 active wells and 1 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Covington County, AL?
Yes. 4 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025.