Franklin County, AL oil and gas wells
69 wells: 0 active, 69 plugged, run by 35 operators.
Franklin County, AL ranks #19 among Alabama counties by wells on record, with under 1% of the state's 15,090 wells. None of its wells are active, below the statewide share of 37%. Of the 69 wells here with a type on record, 74% are dry holes and 26% gas wells. Drilling records here run from 1911 to 2007; none of the dated wells was drilled in 2016 or later. No wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 1,523 ft. 35 operators have wells here. The largest is Johnson, L.W. & Assoc., Inc., with 17 wells.
Figures from the State Oil and Gas Board of Alabama, updated 2026-11-04.
Top operators in Franklin
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st National Bank of Birmingham #1 | 01-059-19994 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| A.L. Childers #1 | 01-059-19993 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Amy M. Rayner 34-2 #38 | 01-059-20045 | Plugged | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Audie Harris #1 | 01-059-19980 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Blue Creek Land Co. #1 | 01-059-19987 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| C.W. James Tract 4 #1 | 01-059-19999 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| E.L. Thorn #1 | 01-059-19982 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| E.M. Crowe 33-15 #38 | 01-059-20041 | Plugged | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| E.T. Jackson #1 | 01-059-20001 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Elpha Horn Unit #1 | 01-059-20005 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Franklin County, AL well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Franklin County, AL?
69 wells are on record: 0 active, 0 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 69 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Franklin County, AL?
Johnson, L.W. & Assoc., Inc., with 17 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Franklin County, AL?
Not recently. The last well with a drilling date on record was drilled in 2007.